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  • Aussie Giveaway Linkup #62: The away edition

    Aussie Giveaway Linkup #62: The away edition

    The Bloke in The Shed and I spent last night at Horizon Deluxe Apartments at Stanley in Tasmania’s far north west – our first night away in three years.

    Stanley Deluxe Apartments

    That’s not me, by the way. Those photos are to come…

    This post has been written prior to us going away, because I wasn’t allowed to take a laptop or iPad with me. So I’m just assuming we had a long, hot bath, snuggled up to watch the sun set and dined on dishes featuring local produce from the exquisite restaurant down the road.

    While we were ooing and ahhing over the website photos the other night, Julian piped up with: “On Sunday, I’ll cook you breakfast in bed and we’ll take our time packing everything up to leave.’’

    Sounded heavenly.

    Then:

    “Oh, and I forgot to tell you, I’ve signed us up to a big community walk on the way home that I’m meant to be part of.’’
    Ahhh….. right!

    Blisters on my feet was not how I anticipated ending our relaxing weekend away.

    What do you think of Horizon Deluxe Apartments? Who could use a night away right about now?

    Please, before linking up, if you could note the new rules. Due to the name of the linky being Aussie Giveaway Linkup, it’s important that the links are BY Aussie blogs and the giveaways for Australians.

    If you’re a blogger or business wanting to take part in the Aussie Giveaway Linkup:
    1. Only link directly to the giveaway post/s and include the prize and end date in the linky tool below. Link each giveaway separately. If you need to delete it, hover over your link, wait until the red “x’’ appears and click.
    2. Giveaways must be open to Australian residents and by Australian-based bloggers or businesses.
    3. Grab the button below to add to your post.
    4. A new list is added each Sunday so bloggers need to add their links weekly.
    5. Start entering the giveaways! Entry is at your own risk. We do not take responsibility for unfulfilled prizes or a blogger/business not abiding by their own terms and conditions.

     



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  • Aussie Giveaway Linkup #61: The Olympic Edition

    Aussie Giveaway Linkup #61: The Olympic Edition

    Olympics

    Today, I thought I’d give you an insight into Ella’s “winning’’ view on the Olympics, via a conversation she had with The Bloke in The Shed. The script went something like this:

    Scene: Commentary from the men’s swimming 200-metre medley heats during the Olympics blasts from the TV. Dressed in pyjamas, Ella creeps from her bedroom into the lounge room. She looks around the room, trying to find a reason to stall bedtime.

    Ella: “What stroke are they doing, Daddy?’’

    Julian: “That’s the butterfly, darlin’. Now get into bed.’’

    Ella: “Well, what stroke is that now, Daddy?’’

    Julian: “That’s backstroke, darlin’. Now get into bed, please.’’

    Ella: “But I can’t do those strokes, Daddy. When are they going to do the one I can do? (motioning her little arms in the form of doggy paddle).’’

    Julian: “They don’t, darlin’.’’

    Ella: (with sad face) “But how will I be able to go in the Olympics?’’

    Julian: “Well darlin’, if you can talk them into adding a dog paddle event, shrinking the size of the Olympic pool to about five metres and allowing personal flotation devices, then I reckon you are set.’’

    Ella: (Skips off to bed happily).

    How are your children enjoying the Olympics? Or are they like me and do everything to avoid it?

    Now, it’s time to score something nice in this week’s linky. Just click on any – or all – of the links below for the chance to win.

    If you’re a blogger or business wanting to take part in the Aussie Giveaway Linkup:
    1. Only link directly to the giveaway post/s and include the prize and end date in the linky tool below. Link each giveaway separately. If you need to delete it, hover over your link, wait until the red “x’’ appears and click.
    2. Giveaways must be open to Australian residents.
    3. Grab the button below to add to your post.
    4. A new list is added each Sunday so bloggers need to add their links weekly.
    5. Start entering the giveaways! Entry is at your own risk. We do not take responsibility for unfulfilled prizes or a blogger/business not abiding by their own terms and conditions.



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  • Aussie Giveaway Linkup #60: The Media Edition

    Aussie Giveaway Linkup #60: The Media Edition

    Can I tell you there is no greater feeling than being able to breathe through your nose – and not hear children sniffing up snot. Good riddance colds and flus. In other exciting news this week:

    • The Bloke in The Shed has had a few media appearances lately, due to the Show Some Respect campaign and forum he’s heading (watch him on Today Tonight this week) and the passing of one of the Coast’s great icons and newspaper man, Lloyd Harris. During an ABC Radio interview on the latter subject on Friday, Li’l Holly heard her Dad’s voice coming through the radio and promptly ran around the room trying to figure out where the phone was. Needless to say, we don’t listen to the radio much in our house.
    • I went for a face peel yesterday, because I’m becoming paranoid about the ravines and canyons gracing my face. I’ve also stupidly booked two incredibly important meetings this week. Is there anything more distracting than watching a woman’s face fall off while you’re trying to talk business? They’re men; maybe they won’t notice!
    • Devonport is hosting the Devonport Jazz Festival at the moment. When The Bloke in the Shed turned the Olympic Opening Ceremony on yesterday morning, Ella’s first comment was: “Is this the jazz festival, Dad?’’. Ummm, not quite.

    Now, time to score ourselves something nice. Just click on any – or all – of the links below for the chance to win.

    If you’re a blogger or business wanting to take part in the Aussie Giveaway Linkup:
    1. Only link directly to the giveaway post/s and include the prize and end date in the linky tool below. Link each giveaway separately. If you need to delete it, hover over your link, wait until the red “x’’ appears and click.
    2. Giveaways must be open to Australian residents.
    3. Grab the button below to add to your post.
    4. A new list is added each Sunday so bloggers need to add their links weekly.
    5. Start entering the giveaways! Entry is at your own risk. We do not take responsibility for unfulfilled prizes or a blogger/business not abiding by their own terms and conditions.

     



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  • WIN: Aussie Giveaway Linkup #59: Still sick

    WIN: Aussie Giveaway Linkup #59: Still sick

    sick girlSharing some “not so winning words’’ from this week:

    • “Mum, I think I’m going to …bleurgh’’.
    • The repetition of the two words:“Quick…. tissue…’’ If you don’t own shares in Kleenex at the moment, I advise you invest.
    • The entire family has now been given a prescription for antibiotics. Ella is the latest casualty, coming in with the double whammy of a chest and ear infection. We don’t muck around here.

    To brighten up my week, I’ll be clicking on as many of the below links as I can. How about you? Has this flu epidemic hit your house?

    If you’re a blogger or business wanting to take part in the Aussie Giveaway Linkup:
    1. Only link directly to the giveaway post/s and include the prize and end date in the linky tool below. Link each giveaway separately. If you need to delete it, hover over your link, wait until the red “x’’ appears and click.
    2. Giveaways must be open to Australian residents.
    3. Grab the button below to add to your post.
    4. A new list is added each Sunday so bloggers need to add their links weekly.
    5. Start entering the giveaways! Entry is at your own risk. We do not take responsibility for unfulfilled prizes or a blogger/business not abiding by their own terms and conditions.

     



    Aussie Giveaway Linky
    Hosted by Three Lil Princesses



  • WIN: Aussie Giveaway Linkup #58: Fully sick edition

    WIN: Aussie Giveaway Linkup #58: Fully sick edition

    I’ve been hit pretty hard with the flu – full on body aches, shakes and cold sweats. So nothing remotely funny to report today. This is literally me posting and running today. Hope you’re all fairing better than me.

    If you’re a blogger or business wanting to take part in the Aussie Giveaway Linkup:

    1. Only link directly to the giveaway post/s and include the prize and end date in the linky tool below. Link each giveaway separately. If you need to delete it, hover over your link, wait until the red “x’’ appears and click.
    2. Giveaways must be open to Australian residents.
    3. Grab the button below to add to your post.
    4. A new list is added each Sunday so bloggers need to add their links weekly.
    5. Start entering the giveaways! Entry is at your own risk. We do not take responsibility for unfulfilled prizes or a blogger/business not abiding by their own terms and conditions.

     



    Aussie Giveaway Linky
    Hosted by Three Lil Princesses



  • WIN: Aussie Giveaway Linkup #57: Tickling funny bones

    WIN: Aussie Giveaway Linkup #57: Tickling funny bones

    The Hive Restaurant

    Winning words from this week included:

    • The Bloke in The Shed discovered Li’l Holly crying, with a sheepish-looking Ella nearby. The Bloke in The Shed: “Did you hurt her, Ella?’’ Ella: “No, she hit me first, then I hit her, then she hit me, so I hit her again.’’ Sisterly love. Got to love it.
    • After eating four mains and four desserts at the incredible The Hive Kitchen in the Crown Complex, Melbourne last Monday night I confessed to the chef: “I can’t eat all of that last one. I’m so sorry. I’m so full.’’ Then another dessert came out – and I couldn’t resist.
    • Both girls have been quite unwell with colds and high temperatures this week. At the height of Ella’s sickness, she asked: “Mum, could you please make me a `get well’ card?” How could I refuse?
    • Ella: “I’m going to be on stage when I’m 16 and I’m going to be a mum when I’m 77’’. There’s no point rushing these things, is there.

    OK, time to start clicking to score yourself a win. What’s been the highlight of your week?

    If you’re a blogger or business wanting to take part in the Aussie Giveaway Linkup:

    1. Only link directly to the giveaway post/s and include the prize and end date in the linky tool below. Link each giveaway separately. If you need to delete it, hover over your link, wait until the red “x’’ appears and click.
    2. Giveaways must be open to Australian residents.
    3. Grab the button below to add to your post.
    4. A new list is added each Sunday so bloggers need to add their links weekly.
    5. Start entering the giveaways! Entry is at your own risk. We do not take responsibility for unfulfilled prizes or a blogger/business not abiding by their own terms and conditions.

     



    Aussie Giveaway Linky
    Hosted by Three Lil Princesses