I'm regularly asked; how do I start blogging? The simple answer is you've just got to start. But in this often complex world of blogging, I feel it can become overwhelming to truly know how, where or why to begin this journey. So I've created a guide on how this ordinary mum started a very … Continue reading HOW TO START A BLOG – Ordinary Mum Style

Whilst at our family lunch yesterday, a young group of mums at the table next to us made a comment they thought I would not hear. Or perhaps they didn't care if I did. It went something like "...there are so many things wrong with that, I don't even know where to begin". At first … Continue reading The new type of bullying: Mum-shaming

I want to chat about a swimwear lable. Yes mumma, you heard right. Remember those? The lycra, wobbly bits on show, anxiety incorporated outfits we force our poor mum-tums into every holiday or summer. Well guess what? This ordinary mum has found a swimwear lable she can get behind! I'm talking sexy, unapologetic, curvaceous swimwear … Continue reading HONEST MUM REVIEW: Capriosca Swimwear

Why do we still need feminism? I feel like the word itself has been damaged by outdated extremist movements. When some picture a feminist, they envision a stereotype. An angry Germaine Greer type, most likely not wearing antiperspirant, with unshaven arm pits, an ear-piercing voice, bellowing angry words in the face of men. When I … Continue reading Why do we still need feminism?

Let's chat about political correctness. I recently saw a post from local radio presenter, Emily Jade O'Keffe (102.9 HOT TOMATO). It was a photo of her ridiculously gorgeous boy, out and about with mum & dad, holding and chewing on an empty champagne bottle. The response was largely positive. But of course, with all things … Continue reading A nation, so easily offended…

A decade ago I was 21 years old. I went night clubbing every Thursday, Friday and Saturday. I drank vodka red bulls, and ate midnight kebabs, all before starting work at 8am the next morning. I considered 2 minute noodles a meal and wore Suprè like Paris Hilton's wannabe clone. I smeared body lotion on … Continue reading HONEST MUM REVIEW: esmi Skin Minerals

No body bounces back after baby. This is a myth that sits along side unicorns and husbands who cook without making a mess. Nice idea, but complete and utter bullshit. My body's changed permanently. No exercise or diet will improve my epic mum-tum. So I've had to do something for the first time in my … Continue reading LOVING YOUR BODY AFTER BABY

#HonestMumReview of {SIMPLE as that} Natural Sunscreen: Living on the beautiful Gold Coast means we spend most of our weekends outside enjoying what this sunny beach-side city has to offer. Our weekend's are filled with water parks, beach days and park picnics. Since having Teddy, I've become conscience of what I'm smothering him in prior … Continue reading HONEST MUM REVIEW: SIMPLE as that Natural Sunscreen

So here's the problem with so-called "mummy bloggers": If you're reading this, you either follow mummy bloggers or you are one. I guess you can define a #mummyblogger as first and foremost, a mum, and secondly a mum who shares her life via social platforms. Over the past few years, many mummy bloggers have entered … Continue reading So here’s the problem with “mummy bloggers”…

FINDING CONFIDENCE AFTER BABY. We give so much of ourselves in order to be a mum. We give our bodies, our sleep, our social lives and often our careers to motherhood. We prioritize ourselves last and don't think twice about it. Our focus shifts from our well-being and happiness to souly our children's. After 14 … Continue reading FINDING CONFIDENCE AFTER BABY…