Stacey Hicks

Dec 2, 2024 | mamamia.com.au | Stacey Hicks

When I was waiting to give birth to my second baby, all I could think about was my babymoon. I just needed a little break from my toddler. Just a tiny one. A little respite before the new baby came into the picture and turned everything upside down, again, even though (as aforementioned) we already had a toddler and nothing had actually been right-side-up since before he was born. Watch: Here's some advice to try tackle those toddler tantrums.

Nov 15, 2024 | mamamia.com.au | Stacey Hicks

A two-and-a-half-hour flight from Sydney or one hour and 45 minutes from Brisbane, the holiday starts the moment you step out of the airport. Hamilton Island Airport is so small that it only took a few minutes for our bag to arrive and we were greeted by the lovely Hayman team, who escorted us to the luxury yacht for our one-hour transfer to the island.

Oct 29, 2024 | mamamia.com.au | Stacey Hicks

There's no storefront and no pre-ordering, so any products you see in the shops are dupes. And because the chocolates are handmade, there's a limit to how many can be made and sold each day. I'm a sucker for anything limited edition and the challenge of getting it only made me want it more. So when I was lucky enough to travel to Dubai last week, I had one mission: get my hot little hands on that chocolate and see if it was really worth the hype.

Oct 7, 2024 | mamamia.com.au | Stacey Hicks

Laura Murphy just went on a very different honeymoon to the one she envisioned. The 28-year-old lawyer and her fiancé, Devon, had been together for three years and spent virtually every moment together. "We worked together as well," Laura told Mamamia. "He was outgoing and funny and shone so bright.

Oct 5, 2024 | mamamia.com.au | Stacey Hicks

My boys asked me for a meatball sub and this is what I made for them! Once their plates were completely empty, they asked, 'Are there seconds?' Looks like this one is going to be on lunchtime repeat for quite a while! Sweet chilli chicken meatball banh mi 700g (1 lb 9 oz) chicken mince 2 cups (140g/5 oz) fresh breadcrumbs ¼ cup (13g/½ oz) chopped coriander (cilantro) leaves ¼ cup (60ml/2 fl oz) sweet chilli sauce, plus extra to serve 2 tablespoons finely grated ginger 2 teaspoons finely...