My Resolutions for 2016
Reading back on my resolutions for 2015, I actually feel really proud of myself. Not because I smashed all of my goals out of the park (I’m pretty sure I failed them all) but because 2015 ended up...
View ArticleLife Lately
Wow, how time flies when you’re having fun. It’s been nearly a month since I posted here last, and back in May I was complaining about being stuck in a stay-at-home rut. Well, I’m still at home, and I...
View ArticleSuper Mamas: Jessica from Nerdy With Children
Some days it feels like it’s impossible to juggle working from home with small children, but there are incredibly inspiring mamas out there who do pull it off. I’m super excited to share with you an...
View ArticleWhy Your Food Fads Make Me Angry
Tonight, as I was preparing dinner, I felt something that I haven’t felt in a long time. I even got a little angry about it — angry enough that I’m now about to write my first rant since July last year...
View ArticleHitting The Reset Button
2014 was meant to be my year. I had so much to look forward to — a new business that was starting to gain traction, a possible media career, a new home, and, of course, a new addition to the family....
View ArticleThe Luckiest Unlucky Baby: Katelyn’s Birth Story
This is a very long post, there are a few ‘f-bombs’, and it’s probably disjointed and hard to read at times. Consider yourself warned. It was three weeks ago today that I gave birth to Miss Katelyn,...
View ArticleFour Ways Having A Child Has Changed The Way I Game
When I was pregnant with Liam, I was blissfully unaware of just how much of my time would no longer be my own. Not this time, though! I may have forgotten a lot about pregnancy, but when it comes to...
View ArticleHearthstone’s ‘The Grand Tournament’ Expansion Announced
As promised in previous teasers, Blizzard today announced that a new Hearthstone card expansion, The Grand Tournament, will be released this August. As many speculated, it’s a continuation of the...
View ArticleWhat Is My Child Doing With That App?
This is a guest post by Hilary Smith. Enjoy! Have you read the viral “breakup” text sent by an 11 year-old girl that has been flooding social media? Screenshots of the preteens’ text depict the epic...
View ArticleTop Five Minecraft Parody Songs
It’s the school holidays over here in Australia, and my six year old has discovered the wonder that is playing Minecraft while listening to Minecraft parody songs on Spotify. For a bit of fun, I...
View ArticleTime: A Grown Up MMO Gamer’s Worst Enemy
I read a post talking about why it takes so long to complete games. In the post, the lovely Dina reflects on how gaming parents are not an exception when it comes to leaving video game titles...
View ArticleI’m a Loyal + Creative Liebster Dragon Blogger
It’s blogger awards time again, folks! A big thanks to Gamerwife for the Dragon’s Loyalty & Creative Blogger nominations, and to Foxy Geek for the Liebster love. For convenience sake, I’ve combined...
View ArticleMy Top 6 Gamer Picks From Welovefine
1 // 2 // 3 // 4 // 5 // 6 I have been doing a fair bit of merchandise shopping lately for the local gaming group I run, and I have discovered something that many of us have probably know for quite...
View ArticleLife Lately
Wow, how time flies when you’re having fun. It’s been nearly a month since I posted here last, and back in May I was complaining about being stuck in a stay-at-home rut. Well, I’m still at home, and I...
View ArticleStuck In A Stay-At-Home Rut
Katelyn is just over nine months old now, and I am just not feeling things. Sleep deprivation is at an all time high, the household budget an all time low, and my ability to conjure up energy has all...
View Article#Fandom5 – Shows I Love To Binge Watch
One of the few downsides of living in the land down under is that most online games generally have maintenance smack bang in the middle of our prime play time. For example, Battle.net went down for...
View ArticleTuesday Survey #05: Do You Watch Live Streams?
Lately I have been really enjoying watching Hearthstone streams on Twitch while I potter around the house doing dull grown up things like washing the dishes or folding laundry. Of course, I would much...
View Article5FF: Games I Love To Play (Right Now)
I usually struggle with the 5 Fandom Friday topics because a lot of the talking points are just not relevant to me at all, but this particular one is something I would be crazy to miss out on! I...
View ArticleSuper Mamas: Jessica from Nerdy With Children
Some days it feels like it’s impossible to juggle working from home with small children, but there are incredibly inspiring mamas out there who do pull it off. I’m super excited to share with you an...
View ArticleHow To Handle A Parasitic Battle.net ‘Friend’
During my four year stint as a guild master in World of Warcraft I attracted my fair share of ‘fun parasites’ — players whose constant need for attention, regardless of what you’re doing, can suck the...
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