Last week, I was invited to Fisher-Price’s Overjoyed, Overwhelmed Bloggers’ Breakfast and it was a real treat. My fellow bloggers and I enjoyed a scrumptious breakfast and also got to enjoy an insightful panel discussion. On the panel were parenting expert Fiona Baker and Psychologist Jodie Benveniste. Being a Gen Y mum, it was [...]
by Naomi Tsvirko
Congratulations to the following winners… The individuals below will receive a copy of Escape From Cockatoo Island: Wendy Parks Kim M Dannie Timmy P Chloe H …and Congrats to Melissa Doyle winner of the Colgate Slim Soft giveaway.
by Naomi Tsvirko
As a little girl I saw brushing my teeth as a chore and if I ever forgot to brush my teeth my older sister would remind me of an episode of Sesame Street where one of the characters forgot to brush his teeth and these creepy crawlies would start to develop on the character’s teeth. [...]
by Naomi Tsvirko
It’s that time again, when I get to try great stuff and recommend the best Mother’s Day gifts. Such fun! Below is a selection of seven great gift ideas to make your mum smile: 1. A photo of a magical moment: The photo above was taken by my husband when we were at [...]
by Naomi Tsvirko
This week I interviewed the talented Yvette Poshoglian, author of a range of children/young adult books (who also happens to be a very lovely person). Her latest book Escape From Cockatoo Island has received rave reviews and she managed to pull it all off while teaching full-time. Below is the interview: [...]
by Naomi Tsvirko
Standing in line at my favourite gelato place I began to ponder, should I choose macadamia, hazelnut or pistachio? I had decided on pistachio until it was my turn to order. I quickly changed my mind, “hazelnut…I mean macadamia…no wait pistachio!” I paused. “Can I get all three?” I asked with my wide-eyed-please-don’t–kill-me expression. “Sure, [...]
by Naomi Tsvirko
Last week, the Daily Mail reported that UK TV cook, Mary Berry described feminism as ‘a dirty word’, saying “why on earth would they (women) need a movement to promote and protect them?” -and so the ‘feminism’ debate continues in 2013. Last year, Katy Perry caused similar uproar when she accepted a Woman of [...]
by Naomi Tsvirko
This evening I attended the inaugural Premier’s Multicultural Media Awards (NSW). Held at Le Montage in Lilyfield and hosted by SBS World News Presenter Ricardo Goncalves, it was an evening celebrating the who’s who of ethnic media. My husband and I were excited to meet well-loved television personalities like Les Murray and have a [...]
by Naomi Tsvirko
Do you buy jewellery online or do you still prefer the boutique jeweller experience? Independent Jeweller Abraham Tok wonders if we’ve all turned our back on buying something special in stores… A few days ago, I was sitting down at my serving table with my sketch pad and some gemstones designing a special ring to [...]
by Abraham Tok
The husband and I were interviewed by The Age about our devotion to Apple…and yes my husband did write a thesis about Apple, see the full article here: Read It Here
by Naomi Tsvirko
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