Melbourne Mamma

26/04/2026

Mad Mabel is officially my favourite Sally Hepworth book yet. It had everything - heart, humour, chaos, and characters that jumped off the page. I laughed, I cried, and then I laughed some more.

If you love character-driven stories with humour, heart, and a touch of beautiful madness, this one’s a must-read.

My rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
�“There are two kinds of people no one ever expects to be murderers: little girls and old ladies. Meet Mad Mabel.

Elsie Mabel Fitzpatrick is eighty-one years old. She’s lived on her idyllic street, Kenny Lane, for sixty years—longer than anyone else. Aside from being a curmudgeon who minds everyone else’s business, few would suspect that Elsie has a past that she has worked exceedingly hard at concealing. Because when it comes to murder, no one ever suspects little girls or old ladies. And Elsie Mabel Fitzpatrick, once a little girl and now an old lady, has a strange history of people in her life coming to a foul end.”

📚 Join my 2026 Reading Challenge via the link in my profile 📚

This is my choice for ‘A book by an Australian author’
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24/04/2026

After being the recipient of a life-saving blood transfusion myself… today I finally gave back 🩸

Over the years I’ve had a few false starts thanks to anemia, high blood pressure and the flu 🤦🏻‍♀️ but we got there in the end 🙌

Feels pretty special knowing this could help someone else the way I was once helped ❤️

12/04/2026

Are they 🤬 serious!!! $20 million on ads 🤦🏻‍♀️

Surely that money would be better spent elsewhere.

Federal government spends $20 million on fuel-saving campaign urging Australians to drive less and conserve petrolBy April Glover8:32am Apr 12, 2026 X Facebook Mail The federal government is rolling out a $20 million fuel-saving campaign to encourage Australians to reduce driving and conserve pet...

21/03/2026

RIP Chuck Norris.

You came. You saw. You kicked ass 💪🏻

27/02/2026

Popped in for “just a few things”… left with half the shop instead 😝

Fresh fruit, summer salads, bargain finds and absolutely zero regrets.

Went to with two friends last weekend and this is our haul 🛒🛒🛒

13/02/2026

Surely no one is paying $15 for a chocolate bunny? This is ridiculous 🥴

08/02/2026

Dewberry is BACK at the thebodyshopanz and my teenage self just put on too much lip gloss and made poor life choices 💜

Who else was a dewberry girl back in the day?

06/01/2026

I'm about to start selling on Depop. Any tips before I start listing?

Share them in the comments below ⬇️

05/01/2026

My 2026 Reading Challenge is live! 📚

This year I’m keeping things simple — 12 books for 2026, plus six optional bonus reads if you feel like reading more. No pressure, no guilt… just good books and a fun way to stay motivated all year.

If you love setting reading goals but don’t want anything overwhelming, this one’s for you.

Head to the blog to join 🤓 https://www.melbournemamma.com.au/2026-reading-challenge/

04/01/2026

If the thought of decluttering your entire home feels overwhelming, here’s some good news: you don’t have to do it all at once.

These six simple steps will help you declutter in a way that feels manageable, motivating, and surprisingly satisfying.

15/12/2025

Christmas doesn’t have to mean more stuff.

If you’re aiming for thoughtful, clutter-free gifting this year, I’ve shared 30 gift ideas that focus on experiences, usefulness and joy.

🌟 www.melbournemamma.com.au/30-clutter-free-christmas-gifts/

If I learnt anything from spending most of the past 20 months inside my home , it was that my family has too much "stuff" and not just the kids, but us adults too], so when it comes to Christmas this year, I've tracked down the best clutter free Christmas gifts for everyone.