The ultimate place to stay at Burleigh beach for the fam

We recently had the absolute pleasure of staying at Vacanza Co - Burleigh Beach and honestly, I don’t think we’ll ever need to search for another place to stay when we head there in the future because as a family of 5, it was absolute perfection. If you are like us and love the type of getaway where you can park the car in the garage and leave it there for the rest of your stay (coz why would you want to leave Burleigh? I sure as shit don’t).

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Lauren Patterson
BRIS EATS: Places we've eaten and loved

I am the type of person who could having the worst day ever, at home in my trackies, crying, couch rotting and hanging by a thread but if someone texts me saying “wanna go to lunch?” I’ll be dressed, composed and ready to go within twenty minutes, including the kids.

I love to eat and I love to experience new spots from rinky dinky (our word for fancy) to pubs (especially if there’s a playground). Lunch is my favourite meal and I love getting out of the house for it when I can.

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STAYCAY: The most family friend stay in Brisbane!

The most family friendly stay i’ve ever experienced with amenities such as The Lego Butler, Kids Mini Bar, playground area with pedal cars and trampoline just to name a few, need I say more? If you’re thinking about a staycation or an interstate visit to Brisbane, this is your spot to stay with the fam.

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Lauren Patterson
Local Aussie business to support this Christmas

As someone who works for themselves, I understand how important support for small Aussie businesses is around this time of year (and all throughout the year!).

The businesses listed below are ones that the kids and I absolutely LOVE and use ourselves (none of this is sponsored btw, I would legally have to tell you if it was!).

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Lauren Patterson
WATCH: I nearly binged One Night in one night coz it was that good

One Night is about 3 friends from a small coastal town who went through a traumatic night together in their younger years and went on to live separate lives as they got older, until one of them decides to write a book about that night. Coincidentally, all 3 of them end up back in the town (well, Hat never left), and shit goes down once the book is released.

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Lauren Patterson