Keep it simple: family learnings over the summer
A sponsored post for Bupa I have to say, that so far over this summer the Macdonald Team Family game has been STRONG. School holidays, Christmas and New Years will do that to you when you are forced to spend many, many (MANY!) days in a row together and despite my feeling a little, shall we say, … [Read a little more...]
Week 1 update: #febulous
So here we are, a week into #febulous. And are you feeling it? I'm a little like this today: Tired Carmel, Tirrrrred. But all in all feeling good because I am a week down and I have STUCK WITH IT ALL. What's all you ask? Let's have a look at what some of my goals were: 1. Exercising every … [Read a little more...]
Miscellaneous 85
Can you hear that? Listen. Sweet, sweet and very needed rain. I can hear the plants sighing with relief and guzzling down the cool drops. The frogs are happy, snails too. It's dark and a … [Read a little more...]
Monday meal ideas: Lunchbox savoury baking
So here we are at week 2 of the term. My interest in the lunch boxes is already wavering. but I've got some ideas for baking some things for them - especially some savoury things. My girls are not … [Read a little more...]
Entertaining at home: some tips
I posted this originally a few years ago but thought it might be a good time to re-share, especially if you had planned to get back into your entertaining mojo in 2017. I know that entertaining can be … [Read a little more...]
The 5:2 fast and how it looks for me
I had a few people ask me yesterday in my post about "fasting" for 2 days and what that means and what that looks like. There is a whole lot of information you can find online about it (just google … [Read a little more...]
February, I am not stuffing around here
You know that expression "begin as you mean to go on"? Well, it's February you guys. And enough is enough. Enough eating. And drinking. And making excuses. It's time to just bloody well get on with it … [Read a little more...]
Looking for delicious, nutritious options? Wrap it up!
A sponsored post for Helga’s Wraps As you would know, I’ve been trying really hard over the past few months to change the way I eat: eating smaller portions, choosing more veggies and dropping … [Read a little more...]
Life goes on…
It's quiet here. Maggie is asleep, the big girls are at school, Frank and Kevin are asleep on the floor and I'm battling slow internet connection. It's hot and windy outside, and I'm vaguely hungry … [Read a little more...]
That place, this year
As Biebs so poetically said, and as I hear ALL the time...life is worth living. And staring down the barrel of a big new one, it's good to have plans and things to look forward to right? For a start, … [Read a little more...]
Good things
Well, this for a start. Hilarious. (found via @phoodiegram) I have plenty to be negative nancy about at the moment, but where's the fun in that? There are always good things to see around you, … [Read a little more...]
Monday Meal Ideas: Australia Day Entertaining
Sneaking this one in before Monday is over...just in case anyone is looking for some entertaining inspo for Thursday. Tonight we had lamb cutlets for dins and dead set, there's nothing better. So I … [Read a little more...]
BabyMac and Show+Tell
You might remember a few months ago now that I got to sit on Monty's couch for a little while and have a natter about blogging, and my life etc? Well guess what? Those videos are now live! And … [Read a little more...]
Starting out at Primary School
I published this post this time last year, but thought it might be worth re-publishing again given it's almost that time of year again. Somehow Harps will be in year 2! Daisy in year 5? Thank GOODNESS … [Read a little more...]
