How to crochet ‘granny square’ blankets!
Want to learn how to crochet ‘granny square’ blankets? Granny squares are a great first crochet project for beginners. Read more…
Author: Natasha Shaw
Natasha Shaw
Natasha has enjoyed writing and editing professionally for about 25 years. She wrote for John Laws and Stan Zemanek in talkback radio, established the tone of voice for Virgin in Australia and Singapore and worked as the Communications Manager at Doubleday Australia. In recent years, Natasha has written and edited travel and lifestyle features for high-profile magazines and websites including Family Circle, Better Homes and Gardens, Bride to Be, WeightWatchers, Virgin Voyeur, Houzz Australia and North Shore Mums. She currently runs Sydney Sport and lives in Wahroonga with her patient husband Murray, adorable three-nager son Charlie, cheeky Pomeranian-poodle Riley and Cranky Fins the frolicking goldfish.
Make the kids healthy Christmas candy canes!
During the festive period, kids are certainly eager to eat their body weight in ‘naughty’ foods. So here is a great way to use healthy fruit to keep with the Christmas spirit while eating well. Read more…
Is your child safe around school buses?
Between 2010 and 2014, there were 122 school kids (aged 5-16 years) either hurt or killed after being hit by a bus. Read more…
NSM Review: Breville's new Quick Touch Crisp microwave… It grills!
The new Breville Quick Touch Crisp microwave is pretty sexy, and it does amazing things. Read more…
25 tricks we can steal from housekeepers to get our homes looking great
Cleaning the house is not generally something we look forward to, and we all want to get it done quickly and efficiently. Read more…
The best apps for under fives
We live in the age of electronics, and many mums would understand just how hard it is to keep tiny fingers away from the ‘total entertainment package’ that is the household smart tablet/phone. Read more…
A family vay-cay to Palm Cove, Far North Queensland
You really don’t need to venture out of Australia to have a wonderful tropical holiday. Far North Queensland has it all … in spades … and is very kid-friendly, too. Read more…
10 terrific tips for travelling with tots
We’ve come up with 10 great tips for travelling with young ones so that your holidays are more joy than ‘oh boy!‘ 1. Read more…
Taronga Zoo: The ultimate kids' playground on the Lower North Shore
A day out at the zoo is every child’s idea of a great time. We are lucky to have one of the world’s most amazing zoos right here on the North Shore. Read more…
The snag files: Where to buy and how to cook sausages
So what makes a truly great sausage? It’s a centuries-old debate that is still being fought in earnest today among sausage aficionados. Read more…
12 new-release books for young ones to curl up with
One of the great things about the cooler months is the hours snuggled under a blanket on the lounge with a great book. Read more…
10 tips for bathing the kids during winter
If you’re anything like me, you are having a wee bit of trouble encouraging your young one to take a bath at this time of year, writes NSM Natasha Shaw. Read more…
