The Inland Revenue Is Giving Families A Tax Credit!
Great news guys! From the 1st July 2018, the the Government is increasing financial support for New Zealand families! Inland Revenue will manage this and
Teaching Your Kids About What To Do In An Emergency
I often wonder (and worry) what would happen in an emergency – what would my kids do? Would they know what to do? What if
The Lowdown: What To Do If A Child Chokes
Kids put the weirdest things in their mouths; a lot of which aren’t even edible. When most kids are young, putting objects into their mouths
The Lowdown: Dealing With Nits
UPDATE (2019): my kids have now had nits. My daughter was 7, and my son was 5 when they got them. Sadly my daughter had
Why Nuts Aren’t Banned In All Schools
The other day when I shared an image of my daughter’s lunchbox, that my husband had put together, I was actually surprised at the number
The Lowdown: Pooping During Childbirth
One of my biggest fears heading into childbirth, was that I was going to poop myself. EEW GROSSE how embarrassing. I definitely did NOT want
Halloween In New Zealand
As someone who did not grow up with Halloween, it’s fascinating (and concerning) to see my kids growing up wanting to partake in it. So
Dealing With A Homesick Child
Growing up, I got homesick; ridiculously homesick. Friends reading this will probably be nodding their head saying “yep” haha … As a very close family
Leaving A Child In A Car – New Zealand Law
Have you ever been in this situation: your baby is asleep and you need to get petrol, or go to the Dairy to get milk.
The Lowdown: Meal Planning
I am NOT a meal planner. In fact I’m the exact opposite of it. Usually I get to 3pm and am like “whoops I have
The Lowdown: Toy Libraries
Toy Libraries: did you know they exist? Within each community are these not-for-profit places that offer quality toys for a minimal annual fee (or weekly
Different Ways To Use Essential Oil Sprays
Recently the team over at Bosisto’s sent me their range of Essential Oils. Not only in liquid form but also in spray form. This prompted me
Carseats And Bulky Jackets
I don’t ever pretend that I am a perfect Mum (who is!), but when I read the latest article about carseats and bulky jackets I
The Lowdown: Burning Coffee
Can you burn coffee by adding the water first? Does it taste better when adding the milk first? Being told “you’ll burn the coffee” is
Teaching Kids About Strangers
At this stage my kids are 3 and 5. If someone says hi to them, when they’re with me, then I naturally encourage them to
The Lowdown: The Way We Do Things
We all do things differently in life, and parenting is no exception. I’m one of those people who find’s it fascinating what other’s do. I
The Lowdown: Snacks
Kids are like Hobbits – they require snacks. LOTS of snacks. Breakfast, Second Breakfast. Morning Tea, Elevenses, Lunch, Afternoon Tea, Dinner, Dessert, Supper … the
Our Grocery Bill
I get asked a lot “how much do you spend on groceries?”, and “what do you buy in your weekly shop?”. Well finally I sat
The Lowdown: Cloth Nappies
Did you know we predominantly used cloth nappies? Some of you might have realised this, especially when you saw my laundry and it was 90% inserts
The Lowdown: Disposal of Poo
Today a chat came up in my Parenting View Facebook group about the disposal of nappies – specifically the disposal of poo. Most of you don’t
