Novotel Wollongong North Beach needs an upgrade There is a buzz in the air when I arrive at the Novotel North Wollongong. The sunken lobby bar is filled with School Principals finished with their day of conferencing and ready for the 60's dress up dinner that's...
3 things that you might want to know this week Each Sunday night I check my calendar and see what when's footy practice, which kid needs to go to the doctor got on for the week for me and the kids. Outside of my little world there's...
Editing iphone photos fast is not a skill I possess and a good iphone photo is all in the editing. That much knowledge I do possess. As I go from exercise to school to daycare to coffee, to bashing at the keyboard, hanging out the washing and sorting out...
Podcasting is how I like to spend my time in the car without the kids on an extended drive. Yesterday on my 35 minute drive into Rockhampton, Queensland, Darren Rowse was sharing with me 9 ways to accelerate the growth of my blog. On my drive home...
My head in a book….a review of Chalk Man The Chalk Man by C J Tudor Crime & Thriller Penguin Books recommended retail price $19.99 AUD “They lifted up her head, dusted off a few leaves that clung to the ragged edges of her neck, and placed it carefully...
It's raining. I know right. What did you do the last time it rained? Oh yeah that's right you filled one day pretty easily but what did you do for the rest of the weekend? Here are a few suggestions to get you through your next rainy...
Quick school holiday meals are a must during the long summer Christmas break. During the school term I'm relatively organised. I know what we're having for dinner in the morning, the meat's usually defrosted by the end of the day and the meal usually contains some form...
Twenty-five years ago, eight year old Pete and his six year old brother Mick Ireland sailed onto the Capricorn coast with their mum, dad, four brothers and sisters on the way to Lizard Island. This week they revisited the journey on their own boat Balamara...
We love Grandma's house and for the next six months we get to live in it while they renovate our house. We're ten minutes from our Cooee Bay beach house but a world away from our tiny abode. There's a lot to like about Grandmas' house....
Life is a busy, beautiful mess of work, film and family for Andy Carbone. During the day he directs designs for outdoor spaces. In his spare time he pursues his passion for writing and directing short films. It’s a role he gets to play as part...