How to Get There Port Stephens is an easy 2 1/2 hour drive north of Sydney, and is famous for its pristine beaches, nature walks and sprawling sand dunes. It’s the perfect destination for travelling with kids and I know we will be back many times in the future. Where to Stay We travelled courtesy of Travel Online and they had 2 family-friendly options in the area, Oaks Nelson Bay and Oaks Port Stephens. While the Nelson Bay location was closer […] The post A Kid-Friendly Guide to Port Stephens appeared first on Love Swah ..read more

We recently enjoyed a long weekend in our nation’s capital, Canberra, with our 2.5 year old daughter. Canberra is a great city to visit with kids and we enjoyed a busy 3 days of art, food and playgrounds which kept everyone happy and entertained. How to get there Canberra is a 3 hour drive south-west from the heart of Sydney. It’s a fairly easy drive and we planned it around her nap time. A sleeping toddler makes for a much […] The post Weekends Away: A Toddler-Friendly Guide to Canberra appeared first on Love Swah ..read more

This Bunny Cream Tart features layers of shortbread and white chocolate ganache and is topped with Easter eggs, sugar flowers and fresh flowers. It’s the perfect way to celebrate Easter! It’s no secret I love an excuse to do some Easter baking and this cream tart is the perfect treat to serve to friends and family over the holidays. What is a Cream Tart? You’ve probably seen these double decker cakes covered with flowers and fruits across your social media […] The post Easter Bunny Cream Tart appeared first on Love Swah ..read more

Can you believe the secret to this rich and dark chocolate cake is Guinness beer! Paired with a sweet Baileys cream cheese icing, this is the perfect cake to celebrate St Patrick’s Day… or any day really! I have a huge love for St Patrick’s Day themed desserts and adding stout beer to cake, cupcakes, or donuts gives it a slightly bitter depth that’s hard to compare. Why you’re going to love this recipe This Dark Chocolate Guinness Cake is […] The post Dark Chocolate Guinness Cake with Baileys Cream Cheese Icing appeared first on Love Swah ..read more

We recently had the most amazing trip to Japan with our 10 month old baby. A lot of people told us we were brave or crazy to embark on such an adventure, but it went surprisingly well! Don’t get me wrong, travelling with a baby is definitely a lot more stressful and requires a lot more planning, but with a lot of prior organisation (and low expectations), we ended up having a wonderful family holiday. I shared a lot of […] The post Part 1 – Planning the Ultimate Baby-Friendly Holiday to Japan appeared first on Love Swah ..read more

We recently returned from a relaxing and wonderful babymoon at Hamilton Island which was a great way to celebrate/commiserate (haha) our last holiday as just the two of us. Whilst I originally had my heart set on a bigger trip overseas, a small week away was just what the doctor ordered. We spent 5 nights/6 days on Hamilton Island which was just enough time to see the sights, eat loads of amazing food and spend a fair amount of time […] The post Our Babymoon on Hamilton Island appeared first on Love Swah ..read more

You’ve probably seen these double decker cookie cakes covered with fresh flowers and fruits across your social media channels lately and they have become known as “Cream Tarts”. I made an Easter version earlier this year and it went bonkers on the internet and I was thrilled to see so many of you make your own version! With Halloween fast approaching, I thought it would be another good opportunity to make a holiday-themed dessert with a spooky twist. Whilst these […] The post Halloween Pumpkin Spiced Cream Tart appeared first on Love Swah ..read more

Want to know what I’m obsessing over at the moment? These tasty treats! Take a dark chocolate cupcake, stuff it with a peanut butter filling and top it with swirls of peanut butter frosting for the ultimate sugar hit! These cupcakes were demolished almost instantly at work which I take as a great sign. I thought after making Peanut Butter Pupcakes for my dog, it would only be polite to make some human PB treats too. While the dog version […] The post Peanut Butter Chocolate Cupcakes appeared first on Love Swah ..read more

A babymoon is a great way for you and your partner to have a last hurrah together before your bundle of joy arrives. A lot of expectant parents see this holiday as a chance to spend some quality one-on-one time with each other and most importantly – to relax! There are a few factors to take into consideration when selecting a destination for your Babymoon. I personally didn’t want to go anywhere in a developing country where there was a […] The post 10 Babymoon Destination Ideas That Are Zika Free! appeared first on Love Swah ..read more

What do you bake for the ultimate puppy birthday party for your pooch? Pupcakes, of course! These tasty treats are safe for your dog to eat and feature 2 canine flavour favourites – peanut butter and banana. I still cannot believe my gorgeous golden retriever is 1 year old! Happy Birthday Maggie! I wanted to throw her a little party for being such a good girl (most of the time) and I started recipe testing some dog friendly cupcake ideas. […] The post Peanut Butter and Banana Pupcakes – Cupcakes for your Dog! appeared first on Love Swah ..read more