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5 minutes with……..Hills District Mum Lee du Plooy
Lee was 29 when she was diagnosed as having Aspergers (Autism Spectrum Disorder). Find out more about Lee. Read more
The seven types of coffee every mum knows about
Life isn’t always ideal and sometimes we must take our coffee however we can get it! Here's a light-hearted look at the 7 types of coffee every mum's familiar with! Read more
Practical styling tips for your child’s room, by Penny from In My Hood
One of our favourite super-talented local mums gives us her tips to styling your kid's room and it's not as hard as you think! Read more
YouTube and kids: are they really watching people open eggs and toys?
We try to understand this bizarre phenomenon! Read more
5 minutes with … Penny from In My Hood
We've had a girl crush on Penny Thoms for quite some time now! She's one super talented Hills District Mum. We spent 5 minutes with her hearing about how her business was born and what tips she has for other mumpreneurs starting out. Read more
Finding the will
As parents, the importance of having a Will in place can't be ignored. But what's involved and what do you need to consider? Here's some great information to get you started. Read more
The art of shopping with a toddler
7 sanity-saving 'tips' to survive a trip to the shops with small people in tow! Who relates?! Read more
Simple ways to better parenting
Over a number of weeks, Clinical Psychologist Dr Amanda Mullin will focus on simple ways to parent more effectively and build more great parenting moments. Read more
Five things I never thought would be so difficult as a mum
The everyday tasks that morphed into almost-insurmountable dramas after I had a child. Read more
Our favourite husband-themed posts of all time
Sometimes the men in our lives look at things a little differently to us and give us a giggle in the process! Read more
Creating rituals and routines for your family
What will your children remember about their childhood? Although it can be easy to give them new and exciting experiences, adults often say their fondest memories are linked to childhood rituals and routines. Read more
What about me?
How do the decisions we make as parents affect our children when a family is divided by the breakdown of a parental relationship? Read more
#mumlife: no judging please, we’re on the same team
Mum life can be brutal sometimes and other mums judging doesn't make it any easier. One mummy shares the thoughts we sometimes can't and the message to be kind to one another. Read more
Body love: belly love
We're all able to list the things we don't like about our bodies but it's not quite as easy to tell the world the things you love about your body. Nicola Moriarty tried a left field approach! Read more
5 things Richie the Bachelor can do in the Hills during his stay
With Richie spending a few weeks in the Hills, we thought it was the hospitable thing to do to offer some local suggestions and tips on the area! Read more
Mummy guilt – are you guilty of it?
Who's familiar with the constant daily battle with guilt that goes something like this?..... Read more
5 minutes with … Tania from Tania’s Strictly Dancing
Tania, of Tania's Strictly Dancing fame, spends a few minutes with us talking about her passions and balancing a successful career with raising a family. Read more
How to bake cupcakes with 2 small children – a 25 step guide
Do you sometimes bake with the kids? Always seems like such a good idea at the time! But Nicola Moriarty shares her reality of getting all Martha Stewart with the small people. Read more
5 minutes with… Hills District Mum Katherine Pym
This lovely local mum has a very special daughter... there's no one else in the world quite like her! We talk to Katherine about the challenges and joys this brings. Read more
The ups and downs of travelling with kids
Travelling with kids is a different ball game to traveling solo! Here are a few key learnings from a recent holiday. Read more
5 minutes with… Hills Shire Mayor Michelle Byrne
Here's one busy woman! We spent a precious five minutes with this Hills District Mum... and Mayor! Read more
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