Mama Mayhem

I’ll be happy if I just break a leg

I KNOW if I lived in Midsomer, I may well be murdered in the next day or two. How many times have I seen amateur theatre directors gruesomely dispatched in that crime drama in what must be the planet’s most dangerous neighbourhood. It is the...

Ivy Jensen

04 Nov 2019

Mama Mayhem

It’s December 25 somewhere, right?

HOW early is too early for work Christmas parties? Personally, I think the earlier the better because who doesn’t want to get into the Christmas spirit as soon as possible? But a few humbugs in the office think our November 30 Christmas party...

Ivy Jensen

28 Oct 2019

Mama Mayhem

Oh my, is it too much to bear?

“LIONS and tigers and bears, oh my.” Well, we weren’t quite in Oz and it was more a case of “Panthers and tigers and bears, oh my” last week. You see, we had our first Jungle Book costume run through on Wednesday night, so our panther...

Ivy Jensen

21 Oct 2019

Mama Mayhem

Love at first camp

CAMPS are one of the most memorable experiences from your school days.

Ivy Jensen

14 Oct 2019

Mama Mayhem

Oh Snap, Facebook is ‘lame’

THE latest criticism from my almost teen daughter is that I’m lame.

Ivy Jensen

07 Oct 2019

Mama Mayhem

Young at heart, not-so young in body

YESTERDAY was a special milestone for my little sis.

Ivy Jensen

23 Sep 2019

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Mama Mayhem

It’s December 25 somewhere, right?

Ivy Jensen

28 Oct 2019

Mama Mayhem

I’ll be happy if I just break a leg

Ivy Jensen

04 Nov 2019

Mama Mayhem

Oh my, is it too much to bear?

Ivy Jensen

21 Oct 2019

Mama Mayhem

Love at first camp

CAMPS are one of the most memorable experiences from your school days.

Ivy Jensen

14 Oct 2019

Mama Mayhem

Oh Snap, Facebook is ‘lame’

THE latest criticism from my almost teen daughter is that I’m lame.

Ivy Jensen

07 Oct 2019

Mama Mayhem

Binge-watching is becoming a nightmare

AS MOST working single mums out there would understand, I cherish those days off.

Ivy Jensen

16 Sep 2019

Mama Mayhem

Welcome to the jungle, Mama

DEAR primary school teachers of the world.

Ivy Jensen

02 Sep 2019

Mama Mayhem

Help! They’re eating me out of house and home

FOOD, food and more food.

Ivy Jensen

26 Aug 2019

Mama Mayhem

A Book Week costume fit for an empress

I CAN tick off Book Week for another year. This time for a job well done.

Ivy Jensen

19 Aug 2019

Mama Mayhem

She’s no sleeping beauty

HAVE you ever woken up to find yourself in a strange place?

Ivy Jensen

12 Aug 2019

Mama Mayhem

Shhh. Don’t mention her

IT’S a tough gig embarrassing my eldest daughter, AYLA but someone’s got to do it.

Riverine Herald

29 Jul 2019

Mama Mayhem

There’s the rumble in the jungle, and then there’s...

THEY say never work with children or animals — one, because they never do as you ask, and two, because they never do as you ask.

Riverine Herald

22 Jul 2019

Mama Mayhem

No kitten, he’s paw-ssibly the craziest cat you’ll meet

ONE of the reasons I love cats is because they are affectionate but independent.

Riverine Herald

16 Jul 2019

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No kitten, he’s paw-ssibly the craziest cat you’ll ever meet

ONE of the reasons I love cats is because they are affectionate but independent. They are less needy than dogs and don’t require that constant attention. And when you’re ready to chill on the couch, there they are — ready to snuggle in without...

Ivy Jensen

15 Jul 2019