Beauty samples perfect for holidays

I often get approached to promote products and services on my blog. However, I rarely accept sponsored content because I stay true to my focus, which is family holidays. But when I received an email about an Australian website that specialises in sample boxes of beauty minis, I was hooked. See, I am a bit … Continue reading “Beauty samples perfect for holidays”

The time I slept in Joe Hockey’s house

It’s not every day a girl gets to say she’s slept in the Treasurer’s bed. But today I was reminded that’s exactly what I did a few years back. And I can report it was a pretty enjoyable experience. Yes friends, I kept that one quiet. But now I have got your attention, let me tell … Continue reading “The time I slept in Joe Hockey’s house”

Limestone Coast – a perfect family holiday destination

Where can you climb an extinct volcano, go underground and see the bones of extinct animals, swim at beautiful beaches, visit the home of a saint, float in a salty lake and sit back and enjoy fine wine and food? The Limestone Coast of course. We discovered this area a few years ago and I … Continue reading “Limestone Coast – a perfect family holiday destination”

Hotel breakfast included? Not with the kids

I am a strong advocate of booking your family holiday accommodation direct. That’s not to say I don’t use a range of websites for research – and in doing so last week, I noticed something very interesting. My aim was to go away for one night in Melbourne’s CBD with my two children for a special … Continue reading “Hotel breakfast included? Not with the kids”

Would you visit a concentration camp with your children?

‘How old are you?’ – Jacob* asked my son. “Twelve and a half,” my son answered proudly. “That’s exactly the age I was when I escaped from the train and lost my mum,” Jacob told my son. But this was no ordinary train. This was a train in Poland. And Jacob was a young Jewish … Continue reading “Would you visit a concentration camp with your children?”