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What actually happens to kids clothes after 20 washes (a Phillip Island mum's honest take)
At some point, most of us just stopped expecting kids clothes to last.   You know the drill. Buy something cute in March. By June it's pilling. By August the colour's washed out and there's a hole near the knee that appeared from nowhere. You buy another one. Repeat.   It's not that you're doing anything wrong. It's just that most kids clothes aren't built to survive a kid.   I know because I was that mum. Buying cheap, replacing often, quietly resigning myself to the idea that this was... Read more...
Why I only make 39 of each hoodie (and why that's the point)
I get asked this a lot. "Why only 50?" Sometimes it's genuine curiosity. Sometimes it's frustration, from a mum who missed out and wants to know why I didn't just make more. So here's the honest answer. When I started Sand + Salt Kids, I made a decision that felt a bit mad at the time. I wasn't going to chase volume. I wasn't going to pump out hundreds of units and hope for the best. I was going to make a small number of really good things, and when... Read more...
What to pack for a week at the beach with a 10-12 year old (a Phillip Island packing list)
Phillip Island in autumn and winter is its own thing entirely. It's still beautiful. Still salty. Still worth every second. But if you've been here, you know the weather does whatever it wants. You can have blazing sun at 10am and need a hoodie by noon. And if you've got a 10 or 12 year old in tow, who has Very Strong Opinions about what they'll actually wear, packing gets interesting. I live here. My boys grew up here. Here's what actually works. THE LAYERS ARE NON-NEGOTIABLE A hoodie is... Read more...
What Kids Actually Wear to the Beach (And Why Boardshorts Matter)
If you’ve ever packed for a beach day with kids, you know one thing they don’t stop moving. From sand digging to rock climbing to sprinting straight into the water, kids need clothes that keep up. That’s where kids boardshorts make a difference. Not all swimwear is built for real play. Read more...
Dealing With Difficult People
Throughout our lives, we meet all kinds of people. Many leave a positive mark on us, teaching us, supporting us, or simply making life lighter. And then there are the others, the ones who challenge our patience, test our boundaries, or drain our energy. A difficult person might be a colleague, a friend, or someone close to you who seems deliberately unhelpful, reactive, or stuck in patterns that cause tension. While it can sometimes be possible to avoid or appease these people in the short term, doing so long term... Read more...
How I’m Learning To Slow Down Even When Life Won’t - SAND N SALT
How I’m Learning To Slow Down Even When Life Won’t
The year is almost over, and honestly, I can feel it in my bones. The kind of tired that isn’t just physical, but the deep, soul-level kind that comes from... Read more...
The Moment I Saw Myself Through My Son’s Eyes - SAND N SALT
The Moment I Saw Myself Through My Son’s Eyes
It was one of those ordinary nights. I was rushing around, cleaning up dinner, answering messages, and Bentley just stopped me mid-chaos. He said, “Mum, you’re the best person I... Read more...
Why I Stopped Saying I’m Fine - SAND N SALT
Why I Stopped Saying I’m Fine
There was a time I said it constantly. I’m fine. I’m good. All okay. It rolled off my tongue before I even knew what I felt. But inside, I wasn’t... Read more...
The Day I Stopped Apologising For My Messy Life - SAND N SALT
The Day I Stopped Apologising For My Messy Life
For a long time, I apologised for everything. The crumbs on the floor. The laundry pile on the couch. The unanswered texts. The fact that my business didn’t look like... Read more...
The Mum Guilt That Never Seems To Clock Off - SAND N SALT
The Mum Guilt That Never Seems To Clock Off
You know that quiet little voice that pops up just when you start to relax That’s mum guilt. It shows up when you sit down for five minutes, when you... Read more...
A Christmas Season Survival Chat for Mums Who Are Doing Their Best (That Means You) - SAND N SALT
A Christmas Season Survival Chat for Mums Who Are Doing Their Best (That Means You)
Christmas is big, loud, beautiful chaos. You’re doing better than you think. Slow down where you can, laugh off the rest, and gift things that make life easier not harder. Read more...
What I Hope My Boys Remember About Me One Day - SAND N SALT
What I Hope My Boys Remember About Me One Day
Sometimes I think about the future. About the day my boys are grown and off living their own big, beautiful lives. And I wonder what they’ll remember about me. Not... Read more...