what's for lunch?

Here's what I've been having for lunch at my house!

I've been testing out the new Vita Wheat Lunch Slices thanks to Soup, and I have to say they are YUM! I always struggle to come up with quick and easy lunch options. I'm usually really hungry by that time, but don't have the energy to put together anything that will take too long to make so these are just perfect. I just pop a few out of the pack, put on my favourite topping (at the moment it's cottage cheese, tomato slices and a bit of salt!) and munch away!

There are a few different varieties of the lunch slices, including lots of grains and seeds, lovely and healthy! Each pack also has two lots of the slices packed and sealed, so once you use one pack (which doesn't take long!) the other stays nice and fresh for the next lunch time.

Soup don't want just me to try the Vita Wheat Lunch Slices. They have put together a lovely hamper for one of my readers to enjoy too. All you have to do is share with me in a comment below what your favourite topping would be on a lunch slice? I'll pick a winner at the end of next week (4 November) and the lovely people at Soup will send out your hamper which includes the Vita Wheat Lunch Slices and a variety of toppings for you to try on them!

Good luck, and get commenting!

the little runaway

So this little cheeky-faced, Lego obssessed and 'mummy's boy' man decided to 'run away' from home this week! He's only 4 and a half!! On Sunday, as we were driving to my mum's house for lunch as we often do, he thought he might like to have a sleep over at his grandmother's house. I told him that it was fine with me but he needed to ask her first. So he did, and it was fine, and so he stayed the night. This was relief to me, as now at 36 weeks, the whole dinner to bedtime chunk of the day not only does my head in but is super exhausting for this mama. Putting only Zoe to bed is far easier.

However, the next day he told my mum that he wanted to stay away for three days. He was very clear about this. My poor mum was fine with this too, so I took it as a chance to get lots more things done around our house that I have been meaning to, especially with a newborn babe due to arrive soon. It's impossible for me to get any major chores done around here at the moment when my two cherubs are around. So I enjoyed the three days where it was just me and my girl, and we got HEAPS done together.

I just found it quite funny that my little 'mummy's boy' was so determined to stay away from home "for 3 days"! He either doesn't want to stay there or only will stay for a night, but this time......I was surprised but enjoyed while I could. It made me miss him a lot, so there were lots of cuddles when he finally did come back home. Sometimes time apart is just the ticket!

three years old

It's hard to believe that this little girl was my little wee baby when I started this blog. She is now three years old and all grown up and off to preschool next year. Feels like only yesterday I was sending Josh off to preschool, but he will be off to primary school next year.

Time has been flying and now there is another wee one soon to arrive. I'm sure I will blink only a few times and I will back here saying how grown up my littlest man is.

Happy third birthday beautiful girl. xx

so here i am....35 weeks

Yes that's my big pregnant belly there. How did I get to 35 weeks so quickly? Here I thought this blog would be a great place to document some of this pregnancy at least, and I've just been so busy that by the time I have 'me' time I'm just too tired or emotionally drained to express anything at all. Trashy tv has been my friend instead.

I think I've definitely reached the very uncomfortable/tired stage. Just walking to the laundry to put a load on and back leaves me breathless and sore. It doesn't matter what time I go to sleep, I'm always interupted by loo stops through the night, so most of the time I'm tired by 9am in the morning already. My children, especially Josh, desperately want me to play games with them, and I just don't have the energy to participate, not to mention the pain I am usually in five minutes in.

Only another 4 weeks at most, and our new little man will be here. And I can start the road to recovery and healing this body of mine. We think we finally have a name for him too, so that's one major thing sorted, though I still have lots I need to get done before he arrives.

This week, I'll try and share with you all about some yummy lunch time snacks we have been enjoying thanks to the team at Soup! There is even a great prize for you all to win in a great giveaway, so stay tuned!

R U OK?

Many of you will know it's R U OK day today.

My husband's company is getting behind the cause. Watch this video to learn more! And don't forget to look out for a friend today.


Toowards and R U OK? Day from Toowards Media on Vimeo.

happy fathers day

Josh has always been a bit of a mummy's boy, but the older he is getting, the more he is just wanting to spend time with his daddy. He is already a little mini-dad, copying all my husband's mannerisms and quirks and funny one-liners. I think this Father's Day will be one of the most special ones yet for this household's daddy.

The picture above is from a day he was 'helping' out dad in the garage. He found hubby's cricket bag and so the fun began. I'm sure the fun times for these two will NEVER end, especially with another little son/brother joining their team later this year.

This year, Fathers Day for us will mean the daddy in the household will get early morning cuddles and a little present from his kids, off to our church where our daddy will man a bbq cooking breakfast for a whole bunch of other daddy's and then a relaxing lunch at our house to further celebrate.

Happy Father's Day, S! with love from your little cricketer and us girls. xx

so grateful for my mum

I can't tell you how grateful I am for my mum. Words just wouldn't be able to cover it. When I am having 'one of those days' she is always there ready to rescue me should I need it. I'm fortunate to say that we are the best of friends too. We enjoy one another's company and I don't often go a day without talking to my mum.

J & Z both love her dearly too. There is nothing I love more than seeing them all snuggled up on the lounge together reading books. It warms my little heart. My body is tired and aching most of the time at the moment, being 28 weeks pregnant now, and the energy and breath of fresh air my mum is for my kids is truly appreciated.

My favourite thing this week: hearing Zoe look up at my mum who she was snuggling with, and saying 'love me yiayiaka*'. Her way of saying, give me cuddles and kisses.....<3

* Greek for 'nanny/grandma'