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Book Review: Last Summer by Kylie Ladd

3 July 2011 by Megan Blandford

[rating: 4] Every so often, we experience a moment that changes everything, a point at which we're forced to re-evaluate and take stock of what's important. Often such a life-altering moment stems … [Read more...]

Book Review: 100 Stories for Queensland

4 May 2011 by Megan Blandford

[rating:4] The brief was clear: short stories wanted for a charity anthology to support the Queensland flood victims. All stories must be of an uplifting or upbeat nature. It's incredible seeing the … [Read more...]

Book Review: When My Husband Does the Dishes by Kerri Sackville

2 May 2011 by Megan Blandford

[rating:4] When my husband saw this book, he wanted to know why I was reading about him having to do the dishes. (By pure coincidence, he was actually doing the dishes at the time.) Knowing full well … [Read more...]

Review: Planning With Kids by Nicole Avery

29 April 2011 by Megan Blandford

I first met blogger Nicole Avery at a local blogging meet-up last year. I knew who she was as soon as she walked in the room - the charisma and presence that comes across on her blog was unmistakable … [Read more...]

Book Review: Bump and Grind by Genevieve Morton

21 April 2011 by Megan Blandford

If you’ve ever tried to conceive, you’ve probably been told to ‘just relax’ hundreds of times. And you’ll also know how unhelpful such ‘advice’ is, and how frustrating it is to hear people be flippant … [Read more...]

Book Review: The Little Pink Book by Dr Phillip Yuile

20 April 2011 by Megan Blandford

More than 13,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer in Australia every year – and this figure is increasing over time. It’s more important than ever before for women to be informed. Knowledge, in … [Read more...]

Aussie Bloggers Conference: meeting, tweeting and celebrating

23 March 2011 by Megan Blandford

On Saturday, 19th March 2011, 170 women and men came together in Sydney to talk, tweet, listen and learn about all things blogging. The inaugural Aussie Bloggers Conference was a meet-up, a conference … [Read more...]

Cookbook Review: Manu’s French Kitchen by Manu Feildel

16 March 2011 by Megan Blandford

[rating:4] French food, home style. The message that chef Manu Feildel wants us to take from his latest cook book is that making beautiful French cuisine doesn’t have to be a near impossible feat. And … [Read more...]

Book Review: Mia Culpa by Mia Freedman

24 February 2011 by Megan Blandford

[rating:4] My introduction to magazines began when Mia Freedman was the Editor of Cosmopolitan. I picked up an issue, read her introduction and was hooked for the rest of my teen years. These days, … [Read more...]

Book Review: Parenting by Heart by Pinky McKay

16 February 2011 by Megan Blandford

[rating:4] Known for her gentle parenting techniques and work towards helping parents trust their instincts, Pinky McKay’s latest book gives us more of the same with a focus on the all-important first … [Read more...]

Have I turned into a Tiger Mother?

8 February 2011 by Megan Blandford

Australian journalist and writer Katrina Beikoff experienced first-hand the kind of parenting Amy Chua speaks of in her book, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother. Chua’s narrative of her Chinese cultural … [Read more...]

Book Review: Around the World in 80 Ways

5 February 2011 by Megan Blandford

[rating:4] For someone as passionate about travel and, in particular, travelling with children, as I, this book is a joy to hold in my hands. It not only promotes travelling with kids, it helps to … [Read more...]

The How-To Career Guide: Get That Pay Rise

4 February 2011 by Megan Blandford

So you have the job you want, and you’ve been there for a while. Your responsibilities within the role have grown, or perhaps you’ve improved processes or profits. But there’s been no talk of … [Read more...]

Book Review: How to be a Happier Mum by Nicky Arthur

18 January 2011 by Megan Blandford

[rating:4] Being happier, healthier, more in tune with life. Isn’t that what we all need? This book was sent to me at an interesting time. I was struggling, and needed some direction to become … [Read more...]

Book Review: Claudia’s Big Break by Lisa Heidke

12 January 2011 by Megan Blandford

[rating:3] Claudia’s life is a disaster. It always has been, and it’s looking like it always will be. Unless, of course, she does something to change her ways – and the chance to do just that may have … [Read more...]

Book Review: No Chopsticks Required

11 January 2011 by Megan Blandford

[rating:4] First up, a confession: I cried in the first chapter of this book. With its precise summary of the crazy world of parenting, travelling and relationships, the honesty and humour of this … [Read more...]

Book Review: Girls' Night In

15 December 2010 by Megan Blandford

[rating:4] Take some of the most entertaining storytellers of our time, add more than fifty of their short stories, grab a cuppa and some chocolate, curl up on the couch – and you’re set for a great … [Read more...]

Book Review: Cocktails at Naptime by Gillian Martin and Emma Kaufmann

9 December 2010 by Megan Blandford

[rating:3] There has been a real buzz around this book in the blogosphere. And with lines like “sometimes you don’t need advice, sometimes you just need a cocktail at naptime”, it’s no wonder. And … [Read more...]

Book Review: 101 Things to Do on the Holidays

30 November 2010 by Megan Blandford

[rating:4] The holidays are coming, and the cries of ‘I’m boooooored’ might be more than you can handle for those long weeks. And once that call starts, it’s hard to get rid of. Enter Anna O’Donnell … [Read more...]

Book Review: Lolli's Apple by Tomas Fleischmann

25 November 2010 by Megan Blandford

[rating:4] "I was six years old when I was sent to the concentration camp of Terezin in the dying days of World War II. Sixteen thousand children went through Terezin, but only one hundred and … [Read more...]

Book Review: Diary of a First-time Mum by Nicole Hall

4 November 2010 by Megan Blandford

[rating:3] No matter how long you’ve thought about having a baby, how many books you’ve read, and despite nine months of knowing that there is an imminent arrival, nothing – I repeat, nothing – can … [Read more...]

The How-To Career Guide: The Interview

28 October 2010 by Megan Blandford

You got your job application right, and you now have an interview scheduled… but it isn’t time to celebrate just yet. There could be several others shortlisted for the job, and you still have to … [Read more...]

Samoan Getaway with Kids

27 October 2010 by Megan Blandford

Our decision to spend our next holiday on the islands of Samoa was a simple one to make. We wanted to go somewhere relaxing but fun, a place where we could stay mainly in the one spot, and somewhere … [Read more...]

Book Review: Minding Frankie by Maeve Binchy

25 October 2010 by Megan Blandford

[rating:3] Binchy, the mother of character driven chick-lit, has just released her latest novel, Minding Frankie. It’s always a little nerve-racking reading a new book from a much-loved author, one … [Read more...]

The How-To Career Guide: Applications

21 October 2010 by Megan Blandford

So you’ve found the job you really want, but how do you make it yours? I’ve always found the application process the hardest part. How do you make yourself stand out from all the other resumes the … [Read more...]

Cookbook Review: Cook Like an Italian by Tobie Puttock

17 October 2010 by Megan Blandford

[rating:4] Tobie Puttock is well-known for his passion for Italian cuisine but this time, he has really outdone himself. This is not just a cookbook, it is an Italian experience, one that is personal … [Read more...]

Cookbook Review: OMG! I Can Eat That? by Jane Kennedy

10 October 2010 by Megan Blandford

[rating:3] A big fan of Jane Kennedy’s first cookbook, Fabulous Food Minus the Boombah, I was thrilled to see her second book hit the shelves. And I spent a week devoted to this new book, to check if … [Read more...]

Battling Childhood Demons with Caroline Overington

4 October 2010 by Megan Blandford

Caroline Overington has some stories to tell. Her novels, first Ghost Child and now I Came to Say Goodbye, speak of families struggling and battling their demons, and of children as victims amidst it … [Read more...]

Book Review: I Came to Say Goodbye by Caroline Overington

4 October 2010 by Megan Blandford

[rating:4] A woman walks into a hospital, places a baby into a shopping bag, walks outside and gives it a gentle hug before placing it inside her car. So goes the prologue of this heartbreaking … [Read more...]

Book Review: If You Can’t Stand the Heat by Judy Horacek

30 September 2010 by Megan Blandford

[rating:4] Judy Horacek is well-known for her observations of the small things in life, combining those with the big issues that concern us all. In her new collection of cartoons, If You Can’t Stand … [Read more...]

Book Review: 60 Second Secrets to a happy, healthy, more relaxed you

19 September 2010 by Megan Blandford

[rating:4] It was the tagline to 60-Second Secrets (to a happy, healthy, more relaxed you) that first attracted me to this book. How can any woman resist that? Modern life is busy – often crazily so … [Read more...]

Cookbook Review: Low GI High Flavour by Fiona Carns

14 September 2010 by Megan Blandford

[rating:3] Healthy home-cooked meals are the order of the day, but if that sounds a little boring to you, check out this new cookbook that has just hit the bookstore shelves. Prepare to be inspired by … [Read more...]

Book Review: Menagerie of False Truths by Greg French

10 September 2010 by Megan Blandford

[rating:3] When Jack meets Cherry, they bond over a mutual love of literature and the outdoors, but head their separate ways. Keeping in touch through letters, they learn more about each other, and … [Read more...]

YA Book Review: Spinner – A Novel by Ron Elliott

1 September 2010 by Megan Blandford

[rating:5] Even if you don’t like cricket and you’re not sure if this book will appeal to you – stick with me here. I don’t care for the game, yet this book has managed to find a cosy little spot in … [Read more...]

Tassie – My Second Home

24 August 2010 by Megan Blandford

Cool weather, snow-topped mountains, wild beaches, untamed forests, small cities, wonderful people. Tasmania. I’m a Melbourne girl. I was born here, grew up here and now live my adult life on the … [Read more...]

YA Book Review: Does My Bum Look Big In This Ad?

23 August 2010 by Megan Blandford

[rating:3] They’re all around us: images of perfect bodies, flawless complexions, impossibly skinny waists. Ads claiming we too could look that way if we just use this particular product. People … [Read more...]

Cookbook Review: Healthy Family, Happy Family

22 August 2010 by Megan Blandford

[rating:4] Food is a hot topic at the moment. With shows such as Masterchef and Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution in our lounge rooms each night, it’s hard to escape this one simple fact: home-cooked … [Read more...]

My Roman Holiday – Romanticising Italy

15 August 2010 by Megan Blandford

I had my first Italian language class in 1986. I was just six years old so I can only vaguely remember the teacher and, unfortunately, a minimal number of words he taught us (made even more … [Read more...]

Farm Girl Made Good – author Fleur McDonald

11 August 2010 by Megan Blandford

Fleur McDonald is an author with her feet firmly on the land that she loves working with. Beginning her farming career straight out of boarding school, McDonald found herself working one hundred … [Read more...]

Book Review: Blue Skies by Fleur McDonald

10 August 2010 by Megan Blandford

[rating:3] Having gained her agricultural qualifications, Amanda Greenfield is keen to help her parents manage the family farm. But when her mother is killed in a terrible accident, Amanda’s father … [Read more...]

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