Writers: Cecilia Robinson

I love to cook.  Coming from a family of die-hard foodies, I’ve never had any problem finding people to cook for, but lately the issue has become: “what to cook?”  You can only go through so many terakihi and chips (Monday), spaghetti bolognaise (Tuesday), and butter chickens (Wednesday) before the 5pm groans begin to make themselves more audible. Let’s face it, as society has moved towards ‘convenience culture’, our creativity in the kitchen has suffered.  As our lives become busier, we’re spending more time at the desk, less time with the family and even less time thinking about what’s for dinner (good in some ways, not so good in others).  What used to be a time for the family to gather and socialise at the end of the day has, for many, become a staid and uninspiring woof-down before we settle into an evening of television (or more work!).

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Hi everyone,

I hope you have all had a fantastic summer break.  Funny how time flies – I just can’t believe we are already on the cusp of February!  It has been an absolutely bumper time here at Au Pair Link this past month.  With many parents heading back to work, we often find ourselves very busy around this time with families looking for an Au Pair to look after the kids. Continue reading »

I love Christmas – although I do still find it strange to celebrate it at the height of summer!  Being Swedish, I am used to a white Christmas – freezing cold outside, surrounded by family and enjoying a roaring fire.  However, I must say that after being here for a few years, I am enjoying the ability to celebrate the festive season in the sunshine. Continue reading »

This is my first blog post as a new mum and I can honestly say that it has changed my life!  I expected my day-to-day routines to change significantly (as well as my priorities) however my whole world has literally been turned upside down with the arrival of our first son, Thomas. Things that used to be very important are suddenly easily forgotten and my husband and I can spend hours just cooing and cuddling our little man. Continue reading »

With my husband and I due to have our first child in approximately three weeks, the topic of growing a great family has become a key focus for me. Continue reading »

In the past 7 months I feel as if a new world of choices (and anguish) has opened up for me. The choices that you have to make for your unborn child start as soon as you become pregnant. Initially questions such as ‘who should be your midwife’ and ‘how you want to give birth’ become paramount but over the next 40 weeks of pregnancy plenty of choices need to be made. Continue reading »

Staying healthy is something that is really important to me. However I am not a big fan of dieting. In fact I think I have never lasted longer on a diet than 48 hours – my love of carbs and chocolate simply overtakes any wish that I have to reduce my waistline. And anyone that knows me realises that my sweet tooth rules our home and while I would describe our overall diet as healthy there are certainly indulgences along the way. Continue reading »

Hi Everyone

So first of all – a big congratulations to Kiwi Families (and Rochelle in particular) for the launch of the new website. The site has really been rejuvenated and I have to say that it now qualifies as one of the ‘spunkiest’ websites out there – well done team! Continue reading »