TweetIt’s kind of nice to blend the new technology with a bit of old school Nanna don’t you think? These wallpapers were “cross stitched” on the iPad and then sized for use as...
I don’t like new toys much. Oh no. New toys are built to run out of steam. New toys are made of new materials in new colours for new babies. I don’t mind the new babies, ...
Brr. Are you feeling it? Are frosty draughts whipping about your toes? Are chilly winds lapping at your hem? Are you bracing yourself against Wintery days? Jeepers it’s getting quite FRESH in M...
Are your family knitters? I grew up with knitty crafty types, so it was not unusual to be tussled into some woolly socks post- bath. Sometimes I’d be snuggled into a knitted pant suit. Or smoos...
How’s your hair today? Mine is a little bit birds nest, because I just got out of bed. Later I will shampoo, condition and blow dry it into some kind of presentability. There may be a ...
David Beckham: It seems Becks can do no wrong, despite being a bit of a cad. He’s still uber popular, lately seen carrying the Olympic torch and yesterday Facebooking photos of himself at his N...
TweetWe’re big fans of unexpected cover versions here at JustB. Yesterday we posted the cute kidlet cover version of ‘Somebody That I Used To Know’ on Newsy Snacks. (Did you watch t...
TweetI’ll let you in on my dorky little secret: I’m dead excited about the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee this weekend. I know. I’m the woman who decidedly ticked the “YES̶...
TweetIndigenous Schools: The NSW government has decide to take the radical (I think fantastic) step of transforming some of their schools into community hubs in an effort to increase attendance and a...
TweetThis is a really beautiful, lightly fragranced and perfect tea cake. Just the thing to kick off our new weekly Cake Stall series here on JustB. And also just the kind of sensible baking I’d like...
TweetDo you know what I’ve been noticing lately? I’ve been noticing that people are a LOT more confessional and honest. I’ve been noticing people sharing things about their lives an...
TweetAre you into road trips? I am, but I kind of convince myself that I am too busy or too tired or too disorganised to get out on the road a lot of the time. Of ...
TweetI’m a bit of a vintage kinda gal. I spent Saturday trawling vintage shops with my kidlet and boyfriend (luckily they are the vintage kind too!) and I most certainly can not walk past an op...
Polygamy: Insight reports on polygamy and polyamorous relationships in Australia and it’s super interesting. Various people give their viewpoints and share their experiences. There’s a ma...
A wee while ago we posted this lampshade on our Facebook page. People really liked it. I really liked it. Kirsty really liked it too (she’s our newest JustB gang member!) It got me thinking. Wh...
Multi-tasking: A recent survey has found that sixty percent of Australians are using a mobile device whilst watching telly, perhaps forever banishing the idea of passive viewing. We’re much hap...
The other night, I discovered my youngest son lying in bed chewing something enthusiastically mere minutes after he’d brushed his teeth. Yes, you heard me right: AFTER he’d brushed his teeth. Any par...
How’s your tolerance? Are you a bit tetchy with the gluten? A growing number of Australians are being diagnosed (or indeed diagnosing themselves) gluten intolerant. Gluten intolerance can cause...
TweetWomen On Telly: News.com.au reports that viewers have convinced Australian television executives they want ‘older, more experienced women’ on their TV screens. Women like Lisa Wilkin...
TweetI go through phases of being really organised and then being completely un-hinged and feral. I like the feeling of having things sorted and knowing where things fit in, meal wise, but often I co...
TweetThe world of online magazines is a pretty amazing one. Who knew that you could access heaps of quality magazine style media online for a small fee, or for free?! This digital revolution has fres...
TweetWatching your little ones grow up can sometimes bring you down. This week my first-born turned seven. I can’t quite believe it. One minute I was sneaking in to see my husband at the art shop whe...
TweetIt’s nearly the weekend. Phew. Time to slow down, snuggle up, do some stuff we super enjoy and eat some things we might not have during the week. Homemade pizza is the perfect weekend eats...
Craig Thomson: Mr Thomson has gone from Pinocchio to victim in a matter of days as he pleads for privacy and asks the Opposition not to ‘push him to the brink’. There are lots of other ...
TweetWhat kind of bag (purse?!) do you have? I must admit that I am a total satchel fan. How about you? I bought a vintage leather satchel a couple of years ago at a little shop ...
Palm Oil: Preliminary research is finding that a type of Vitamin E found in the much maligned palm oil is very effective at killing cancer kills (at least those in a test tube.) Clinical trials will ...
TweetI love a good coleslaw. Fresh, crunchy and delicious, to me it’s by far the best thing to serve next to pretty much any winter comfort food. This colourful, crunchy winter coleslaw is great with...
TweetAttachment parenting. See those two words up there? They are, apparently, a bit inflammatory. The concept of attachment parenting (and breast-feeding older children in high heels or not) polaris...
TweetBeing a teenager is anxiously awkward, isn’t it? Well, it was for me. I remember feeling so uncomfortable in my own skin, so eager to belong. If I could take that 15 year old by the ...
TweetOh doughnuts. Sigh. Don’t you think you could track your life with doughnuts?! Mine would go something like this… Age 4 to 18 : Cinnamon Doughnuts Age 19 to 25 : Awesome Chocolate Do...
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