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Here’s why dogs are the best – celebrating international dog day!
Today is international dog day… a day to celebrate mans best friend. There’s something special about the bond between a human and a pooch and no matter your breed there’s a special 4 legged friend for everyone (if you’re a dog person…if you’re not then we’ll I can’t help you!) I got my first dog…
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De-coding gluten free life: being a mum and a struggling new celiac
It’s been just over a week now since I discovered that I am celiac and it’s been a slightly turbulent ride. I am overwhelmingly happy that I am not dealing with a sinister cancer however the biggest learning curve of my week has been just how big a life adjustment this is! Given that this…
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I’ve rediscovered a sweet classic winter warmer!
Rewind to mini Nix as a kid and there were very few things mumma Nix could cook (don’t worry I’m not being mean she’s the first to admit it!), however there were a few classics Mum could nail and one of them was bread and butter pudding! I remember sitting in front of the fire…
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Ditch the slippers – 5 things Mums actually want for Mother’s Day!
I always get excited when I walk out to the mailbox and see a tonne of catalogues, that is until I realise it’s Mother’s Day and they are all filled with the same crap that quite honestly when gifted to mum screams I ran out of time, forgot and rushed to the shop to get…
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International sleep day: Chronic sleep deprivation affecting parents daily.
Today is International Sleep Day and as I pen this I’m once again struggling with the hazy, ‘hangover’ that is sleep deprivation. A feeling I have now discovered is understandable seeing research shows that sleep deprivation can have the same physiological side effects as excessive alcohol. So that explains why I feel like I had…
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Travelling with twins…the getting there ✈️
Bula from Fiji! When I started telling people we were taking our 2.5year old twins to Fiji, most people’s reaction was…you’re brave…or stupid! Now I grew up in a family of travellers. I think my first flight was when I was 6mo this old and unfortunately (for my adult bank account) it didn’t take me…
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The real problem on our roads is…you and me!
I’m sitting here in the darkness of my room wondering if there’s a way I can get out of work tomorrow. Don’t get me wrong I want to go to work (well to the normal point) it’s more I’m gripped with anxiety and I’m genuinely scared to! No, I’m not scared of my work place,…
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Go to hell Facebook trolls!
So here’s the thing…tonight I got trolled on Facebook! Mega trolled! Now you’re probably sitting there thinking, “but hang on Nix you work in the public eye, you’re in media, surely you have been trolled before?!”. And you would be quite right! In my field of work it’s not unusual to get trolled. I’m quite…
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Australia – our garlic bread crisis is real!
So listen up Australia, we have a crisis on our hands! I am not talking about the type of crisis that will see politicians flood to parliament to hold 24 hour meetings, no my friends, this is much worse! We…are in the middle of a garlic bread crisis! Yup you heard it right! Wholey moley…
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Holiday FOMO….it’s a thing!
So I have just discovered that holiday FOMO (fear of missing out) is a thing…and a serious one at that. Now before you think, hang on how can you have holiday FOMO when you’re on holiday, that’s the thing! Holiday FOMO is not about missing a holiday….no it’s about missing out while on holiday! This…
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