16 April 2013

School holiday sanity program

With just 9 (!) days of sunshine predicted for April, it would be easy for you and the little angels to feel a teensy bit cabin fevered these school holidays. Here are 5 rainy day activities to help keep your sanity:

5 fun rain, rain, stay and play ideas 

1. Indoor picnic. Roll out the picnic blanket (or even a sheet) on the lounge room floor, and if you have one, grab a picnic basket and use it to serve lunch

23rd April 2013

Back To School

The last week of school holidays is here already – has it passed by in a flash, or are the days taking their time? Lots of mums and dads have told me they love school holidays, especially when they get to take time off too – a little break from routine, from ‘have-to’s’, and adding in all those lovely little pleasures like getting to enjoy that second cup of tea in the morning (well some mornings, right?).

But with back to school just around the corner it’s a great time to get inspired about what to pack the kids for lunch.

10th April 2013

Hi there & welcome to Harlequin's first ever blog post!

We’re excited to join the blogosphere, another great way to connect with YOU – our loyal customers and make some new friends along the way. Just a little bit about me now, my name is Jess and I'm a proud member of team Harley, a mum, a wife, a writer, a self confessed word nerd, lover of tea and blogs, homeware mags and cooking - but only if it's dessert!

There’s so much we want to share with you!

30 April 2013

How are you? Busy!

Sound familiar? We hear you. Life IS busy. Kids, work, partners, friends, family, housework, grocery shopping… It’s a juggle, right? And with email, SMS and mobiles so accessible it can sometimes feel like we’re always ‘on’.

We’ve talked about the restorative power of simply taking 5 minutes out of your day to make a cup of tea here. But sometimes we need a little more than that. So how do we switch off and get a bit of balance back in our lives?

7 May 2013

Thanks mum! 

Mums – this weekend it’s your time to shine. It’s just 5 days ‘til Mother’s Day (Sunday, 12 May for those playing at home!), a day to make our mums feel special and show our appreciation for all that they do for us. How will you be celebrating your mum? Maybe taking her out for brunch, or cooking her favourite meal at home? Will you be sharing the day with your partner’s mum as well? We’ll be descending on mum and dad’s house for a lovely lunch prepared by dad. My sisters and I have the present all taken care of  – if you’re reading Mum!