Way back when (2013), I was randomly Googling ‘green smoothies’ (it was when they were the ‘new thing’, not the yawn-worthy highly Instagrammed beverage they are now). In some sort of cyber-round-about way, I ended up reading a blog post about a smoothie shop in my home town of Byron Bay called Naked Treaties. That post was written by northern New …
Is it too strong to say ‘anti’ princess?
Phew. It’s been a busy month. I’ve done a lot of interviews including national TV and radio spots, I’ve written blog posts for the likes of Mamamia and Kidspot, and been the subject of several reviews. I’ve started compiling the media mentions and appearances here if you’re keen to go through them.
Cinderella movie review
Sit down. What I’m about to say may shock you.
Top 10 girl sites
I’ve had a few inquiries lately asking for advice on good girl empowerment-themed websites/blogs . Here’s 10 of my top picks in no particular order (ie they’re all great.) 1) A Mighty Girl – this is very much consumer-driven, but it’s an absolute treasure trove of products that don’t perpetuate girly stereotypes. The creators say it’s ‘the world’s largest collection of …
Anti-princess Christmas gifts
I always go overboard with ‘stuff’ at Christmas.
Smart girls and the importance of being earnest
Have I mentioned how much I love Amy Poehler?
In search of a princess-free teepee
One of the reasons I set up this blog was to document the ‘anti-princess’ play time activities I get up to with the kids.
Keep Merida Brave
Here’s a bad parenting confession: I couldn’t wait for Lib to watch television.








