Why I Need To Watch My Step Around Here

BIG blog, BIG family life, BIG lap February 7, 2018 February 8, 2018

Why I Need To Watch My Step Around Here

by Bruce Devereaux

Raising five girls can be hard. And occasionally painful.

BIG blog, BIG family life, BIG lap, BIG laughs February 1, 2018 February 2, 2018

Night Moves

by Bruce Devereaux

I’ve generally enjoyed the great outdoors at night. Those days are over.

BIG blog, BIG family life, BIG lap January 27, 2018 January 29, 2018

There’s The Best Laid Plans…And Then There’s This

by Bruce Devereaux

This day did not go to plan.

Also in this post: Scamander, St Helens, Bridestowe Lavender Farm, Bay Of Fires & Binalong Bay, Blue Tier Blueberries, Reliquaire, Hawley Beach

BIG blog, BIG family life, BIG lap January 20, 2018 January 21, 2018

That’s The Spirit

by Bruce Devereaux

One of the things I wanted more of before today was photos of the ship and what it’s like, so the kids and I took a heap on our phones and I’ve uploaded them here.

BIG blog, BIG family life January 18, 2018 January 18, 2018

Dipping Our Toes Into The Water

by Bruce Devereaux

“Your turn,” said Tracey. I asked why. “Because I have boobs.” Check + mate.

Plus our adventures on the Great Ocean Road.

BIG blog, BIG stuff we like January 16, 2018 January 16, 2018

Jump On The Baby Train

by Bruce Devereaux

Bucking historical trends, we rather wonderfully didn’t have a baby this year. You?

BIG blog, BIG family life, BIG lap January 15, 2018 January 16, 2018

My Nice Ice Queen

by Bruce Devereaux

I know men are typically expected to control the remotes, but that doesn’t happen like that on the bus.

As well as my latest anecdote, I’ve included a video of me getting the car onto our trailer, and photos from Port Fairy and Warrnambool

BIG blog, BIG lap January 10, 2018 January 16, 2018

Going Completely Potty

by Bruce Devereaux

Tracey and I have each discovered something different about public toilets.

BIG blog, BIG family life, BIG lap January 3, 2018 January 4, 2018

The Aftermass

by Bruce Devereaux

I am not a new parent so I should have known better…is what Tracey growled at me.

BIG blog, BIG stuff we like December 23, 2017 December 24, 2017

5 Easy Christmas Bring-a-Plates

by Bruce Devereaux

Here are my top ideas for something to bring-a-long to Christmas lunch so you appear helpful while still conserving energy for the present opening. It won’t surprise you to learn I’m super lazy about it 🙂

BIG blog, BIG family life December 23, 2017 December 23, 2017

The Pointy End Of The Christmas Tree

by Bruce Devereaux

Not sure how it plays out with other families, but with only two sleeps until the big man in red delivers our kids their prizes for being good this year, we’re at the point of our family tradition where I don’t get to spend much time with my wife.

BIG blog, BIG stuff we like December 22, 2017 December 23, 2017

5 Tips To Beat The Christmas Rush

by Bruce Devereaux

It’s not as hard you think…is something I only like to say when referring to Christmas. Christmas is the most wonderful, magical, exciting, smile-attracting and enthusiastically anticipated time of the year. Even more-so than Father’s Day. But it’s also stressful. Well good news, folks, I’m here to help.
Thank you to Woolworths for sponsoring this post 🙂

BIG blog, BIG family life, BIG ideas December 20, 2017 January 16, 2018

I Am The King Of Christmas

by Bruce Devereaux

I don’t claim to have been much of an expert of the fairer sex when I was a young man, but I’m pretty sure I remember something about how desirable being swept off your feet and carried off to a fairytale castle was.