When I moved to Melbourne from the tropics with my husband and kids four years ago I made a deal with him. If he expected me to tolerate Melbourne winters (I am a winter wimp), we would escape north to the tropics, if only for a week or two every winter. He’s been true to…
How many of you are going camping this Easter? These five dishes are super easy to cook with kids over a campfire whether you are away camping, or having a staycation overnight camp in your own back yard. Many thanks to CYC – one of our favourite camping organisations for the dish inspiration. S’MORES CONES…
I’m not sure why but when I’m traveling looking my best becomes more important than when I am at home. It’s not always easy to do so. Jet lagged kids and limited luggage space for my own things when I have to bring SO much for the children conspire against me. I feel a little…
I’m guessing I’m not the only one a little behind on my Christmas shopping. Here to help out my fellow family travellers I’ve put together a little gift guide for traveling kids. Trunki Trunki offers a range of ride on carry on luggage. Every time my kids use their Trunkis they get compliments. I…
We’ve travelled with au pairs and babysitters for a number of reasons. Sometimes I work away and take a babysitter and the children with me. When we had au pairs, taking them with us was a way to share our beautiful country with them. More recently we headed to Adelaide for my husband’s graduation and…
I shared this story a few years ago, but as Bubs on the Move’s audience has grown I think it is worth re-sharing – simply because it is an experience that deeply informed my perception of road safety “Road works, a cyclist to pass, the open road ahead, and then a sickening crunch. “I’ve hit…
Hand on heart Christmas challenges me. What to do – reject the excesses altogether? Alternatively I can fill my children’s lists with abandon even if they consist entirely of lame kid products dreamed up specifically to turn to junk on our playroom floor? I vacillate in my Christmas approach from year to year. At…
“Sensory kids”. You know if you have one. I have two. Having a sensory kid makes every day parenting substantially more challenging. I laugh when I hear parents complaining their children are picky eaters and then go on to describe the nutrient dense items they are able to feed their kids. Parents of true picky…
Bali, Port Douglas, Cairns, Singapore, I could go on. We love tropical holidays for a few reasons – plenty of time spent in the water, interesting flora and fauna, and often a diverse culture to experience. As well as the usual bits and bobs that you should pack when travelling with a baby or…
School holidays are looming and I’m sure I’m not the only working parent to be frantically sorting out school holiday childcare arrangements. Even those parents that are fortunate enough to have time off work may be looking at options to give them a breather over the holidays. In our hometown of Melbourne there are scores…