Hi All, as part of my son Alex's baseball uniform I was asked to get him a red undershirt for winter play. Now in Australia it does get a bit brisk in the winter,but not to cold for year round baseball. So when asked to get a turtle neck as part of their winter wear I chose the Under Armour Cold Gear Compression Monk Turtleneck. These shirts great for sports play because the fit of the...

Hi All,  More info on alternitive meds for Alex. When recently Alex was tested for food allergies he was found to be gluten and dairy intolerent. So we switched to a coeliac and vegan diet and to reset the flora in his gut he now takes Inner Health Plus Dairy Free. In these tablets there is 25 billion live good bacteria-medical strength acidolphilus and bifdobacterium. These tablets help u...

Hi Friends, I want to tell you about how much I love this perfume,Chanel Chance. I,like most of the women I know, love a good perfume. Last Christmas I was doing a bit of shopping and I always breeze through the perfume counter and test some of the scents. I had the clerk show me this one and I fell in love right there.It is fresh citrus and flowery,with tones of hyacinth ,i...

G'day Friends, This is an Aussie review for ya. When I moved downunder one of the first pressies my hubby got for my son was this hat. It is an Akubra with a croc band. He was over the moon. He wears it all the time. You see the sun it really strong here and we are advised to wear a hat most of the time. So the next time you watch "The Man From Snowy River", just know the hat...

Well another piece of the puzzle. I have shared with all my new friends I love to read and cook and now another one of my passions... crafting and sewing. Recently I deceided I wanted to quilt,so I made it known I wanted a sewing machine for my birthday. I received enough gift cards from my family to purchase this machine. I immediatly joined a block of the month and this is how I pas...

Hi Friends, I wanted to share with you a review about the best little duffle bag in the world. This past year when I went to pick up my son from school, I would see all the kids walk out with these Country Road duffles. They were using them as book bags, I thought to myself this is a good idea. Well, after that I started to notice these bags everywhere, espically with the kids from the high sch...

Being a recent transplant to Australia, this is the best present my husband could have ever brought home! Although I can read a map, you need a certain amount of general knowledge of the area. After getting this noe I just type and go from door to door. It is great. The touch screen makes it so easy. There are numerous options to choose from such as countries, different voices, and different ma...

Hi all,here I am once again with another book review. I have made no secret that my son Alex and I LOVE to read. Last week this author came to visit Alex's school to promote writing and the importance of reading.What a great idea. The kids were able to purchase the books and get an autograph.Alex was glued to his seat listening to his stories of how he came to be an award winning childrens ...

  My son has been an eat, sleep l,ive and breathe baseball kid since he was 3 years old. He started playing toddler t-ball at 3 and plays to this day..he is 12. Over the years we have seen many many training aids come and go, but this is the one that came and stayed.He has this in his bag alongside his real bat and it goes each and every time he goes to the ball park.  All your b...

G'day all. Let's have a chat about my son's shoes. Now I know all about individualism and expression,but  Alex's shoes are out there. He loves to wear Converse Chuck Taylor Hi-Tops. The most colorful and wild designs are always the ones he chooses.All his friends have the same taste in shoes.I think it is a huge culture. These canvas hi top sneakers that allo...

G'day All. Alex is an avid baseball kid, and a while back he needed a new bat,as he had out grown his t-ball bat. Now baseball is not as popular in Australia as it is in the states so unless we order from ebay and pay heaps for shipping our one stop shop is The Ausport Superstore. The staff there are all baseball enthusiast as well. They are a wealth of knowledge and suggestions. Well ...

Now tell me,who doesn't own a pair of crocs? We all own crocs, and just love them, and are thankful for the convience and comfort. Slip it on and go.Well I have just found the perfect companion to your summer crocs. These crocs are the same as the trusted slip on summer pair , with the added warmth of a washable wool lining. How good is this... winter crocs. They keep your feet and toes nic...

Recently my husband deceided we needed a digital video recorder, and now this one is sitting nicely under our TV. I was quite surprised at the ease of installation,as well as the simplicity on the on screen programming. It comes with 160gb HDD for recording, and it has HDMI output. The timeshift feature is really handy when you get a call during your favorite show. Just rewind live TV, or just ...

  When I am looking for a new cross stitch project, the first thing I look at is the chart. You can choose the simplest project, but if the chart is difficult to read I promise you will not enjoy stitching it. Joan Elliott's book "Cross Stitch Teddies" is chocked full of fun and stitcher friendly easy to read charts. Wheather you love to stitch baby items or just teddies...

Hello Ladies....and gentlemen who undie shop for their misses. I have a scoop for you. These Bonds undies are the most comfortable I have ever had the pleasure of sitting on. These undies are a blend of cotton and lycra.The cut is a very generous hi-top and boy leg. Lets face it we all have to look for comfy undies at some point in our life, we cant always sport a thong......ouch..... but at th...

G'day Friends, I am here with another review from downunder. Here in Australia we usually enjoy sunny weather, but occasionally we do have a thunder boomer or two. You see they come up with little or no warning. So it is nothing new to be caught outside when one comes up. The weather here is also good enough for year round baseball and being the baseball mum I am, I am the scorer for my son...

Hi Friends, I guess I am one of the millions of people all over the world who say they need to quit smoking. I have been a smoker for, well let's just say I have been smoking for a long time. I have quit once before while I was pregnant and 2 years after. I don't know what made me start back but there I was 12 years later still saying " I need to quit". I was in...

HI Friends. I have talked before about my son Alex's love of baseball,and I have also told you he is not the most co-ordinated cutie in the line up. This leaves us constantly dealing with bruises on the knees and legs. My mother in law actually suggested I try this cream for his bruises,and I was shocked at how quickly the bruise healed. I keep this on hand at all times,and when(and there i...

Hey, I guess this is part two of my fragrance basket on my vanity. I have special perfumes I wear when I go out, but for everyday, I just like to have a light spray I can quickly spray and go. Impulse City Collection I Love NY is just that. It is a breezy scent that is fruity and floral at a very economical price. It comes in an aerosol spray can of about 75 grams for just $...

As I have told you before, I am a transplant to Australia.When I came over from the states I was very apprehensive. I was leaving behind all my family, and I had just put all my possessions on " a slow boat". Here I am on this huge jet plane trying to calm down and reassure my son it will be ok, and the most friendly flight attendant came up and and I got the typical Aussie accen...