Mum’s all over Australia are in for a fantastic treat this Mothers’ Day.
The Darrell Lea Mum’s Bag comes full of Darrell Lea’s most popular treats including Batch 37 Soft Eating Licorice, Milk Chocolate Rocklea Road, an Assorted Carton of Milk & Dark Chocolates, Scorched Almonds, Choc Orange Balls, Recipe Cards and a 10% off voucher for Rocklea Road.
It’s a bag full of wonderful that every mum is going to love and at just $25, it’s great value too. Look out for the Darrell Lea Mum’s Bags … on shelves all over Australia just after Easter.
I haven't exactly tried this exact package, however I have tried all the items that are in it. Darrell Lea are perfect in everyway, their confectionery & chocolate is smooth and tastes like chocolate, not like powdered milk (like some other brands).. We always buy Darrell Lea whenever we can.
Just when you need that chocolate fix because your having a bad day at work, or your pulling all your hair out from the kids constantly yelling at each other... Darrell Lea comes to the rescue... The delicious chocolate that melts in your mouth... The sensation of mmmmm that if you had the choice you would eat the whole container/box. That is what I feel when I have Darrell Lea Chocolate!
Well, well, well....I never knew there was chocolate out there I hadn't tried...til now! I'm not a fan of marshmellow, so don't ever buy Rocklea Road (or anything similar), but wow, I think I'll be adding it to my list. Nothing else to say!
What a fantastic review to be part of, it has been quite a while since I've had Darrell Lea chocolate. Firstly I was suprised by how heavy the bag was and that the products were full size, but most of all I had forgotten how good quality the chocolate was. The rocky road and orange choc balls were my favourite. The only thing I would change would be the licorice, I tend to think of it more as a tradtional father's day item. Overall I think this mother's day chocolate bag is great value for money.
I really loved my bag of goodies ;) loved everything in it even the licorice which I'm not a big fan of. I thought for $25 the bag was good value but I would agree with the other mums that if the portions were smaller, and the bag was $20 or even better marketing, $19.95, it might make it even more appealing for the children to get mum. Thank you for including me in this review, the chocolates were superb!
I thought this bag was brilliant there was something for the whole family to enjoy my kids and I went nuts over it,I have to agree that bringing it down to $20.00 would be a good idea and that there should be red licorice instead of the black. I am not a girly girl but something a bit brighter would be good,not the pastel colour that was used.I think it would be more eyecatching that way.overall it was great value for money and the whole family agrees that the chocolate was wonderful.
WOW! As soon as i picked up the Darrell Lea Mum's bag for 2011....I could smell nothing but 'DELICIOUS'. I have had a little taste of everything in the bag. The Soft Eating Licorice is to die for. The Milk Chocolate Rocklea Road is big enough to last a week. An Assorted Carton of Milk & Dark Chocolates...yummmo. The Scorched Almonds which i don't mormally like were devine & the Choc Orange Balls took me back to my childhood memory. This bag of is definitely worth every penny. It would cost almost $40 if bought separately. Every Mum deserves a treat like this once a year.
These are some of the best tasting treats I have had in a long while, the licorice in particular is the nicest I have ever tasted. Quality wise it is outstanding. I would have liked to see a bag of Darrell Lea jelly beans or other 'non-chocolate' item in there just for variety, maybe instead of the choc orange balls. I think if the bag had one less item and was say $20 I would buy one, it's the psychology of $25 and spending it on treats that seems like quite a lot.
I got this last mothers day. It was so yummy. I def think it is worth the money, I have always loved Darryl Lee products always had them growing up might be a tad bias but man they make good chocolate products. They have to be one of the best by far. Will def recommend to anyone who asks. Very happy mumma.
Darrell lea has been around for so long and is one of the best chocolates you can get. it has great flavour and a good mix of chocolates for the whole family. The mothers bag has a good range of chocolates to spoil mum with and maybe she will even share them,
I got one of these for mothers day last year and love the variety and flavours in each bag. Such a great idea and i hope they bring them out again this year!
Delicious, Divine, that's Darrell Lea, so glad theyare still around.
Know this post goes back to 2011 but Darrell Lea is the nicest treats around.Love their Mother's Day Bag and have bought many a bag for my Dad for Father's Day, the Rocky Road Easter Egg and the Rocky Road container for Christmas is pure Heaven to the taste buds. Glad that they are still around as Australia LoVeS you Darrell Lea. Also wonderful to be able to purchase products in Big W, Woolies and Coles. I am going into Hospital on Monday the day after Mother's Day so I am thinking a Darrell Lea Bag would go down well and be a delicious treat to eat. yummm.
I know this is an old review but i have recieved this myself over the years as a mothers day present, and i have bought it for my own mum and i have bought the fathers day bags for my dad too!!!! Darrell Lea is always YUMMY, however i think they do charge a bit too much for their gift bags. I would recommend these though as a quick last minute gift :)
A great bag full of a great variety of things from a fantastic brand!! It is so good to see they are still producing and selling their product in Australia
My mum loves Darrell lee and this is always a gift that goes along with mums Mother's Day present. It has a great varity of what mum loves most and there is no left overs that mum dosent like. It's such an easy but well thought out gift and it's great to see mums included too
Every year without fail I get my Mum the Darrell Lea bag. She loves it and it never disappoints. we actually get the Father's Day one too. It's always a fight for Mum to finish her bag before everyone else helps themselves to it. It's always in cute packaging too and the taste is always great.
I purchase this every year for my father and father-in-law. They enjoy it and every year I know what I am gifting- it just gets too hard to think of new things! Delicious goodies in a bag… no wrapping required and top quality. I'm so happy to now have this option for the mums too! Thank you!
I absolutely love Darryl Lea , chocolate's as the have so many varieties and their all fresh that's the best thing about Darryl lea chocolate's Great for every occasion, I especially love the fresh licorice and gift box's filled with assorted chocolates and flavours, such a shame you had sold the business. Where can you buy the chocolates and gift box now?,,
Love Darrell Lea Chocolate and bag too. This perfect idea to buy this bag for Mother day or gift. I think price a bit expensive. We love the chocolate with great taste. Chocolate Orange balls and dark chocolate are my hubby favourite. I will be recommend this Darrell Lea Mum's bag for family and friends.
I have always loved Darrell lee. it is one shop I have always been able to trust when I am buying a gift or something for a special occasion. their choc is always of the highest quality and has never let me down. I really love the Rocklea road. its something I cant walk past.
I have always loved Darrell lee chocolates and sweets. don't think they sell anything i don't like. i buy from them for gifts and special occasions. they always have something yummy and creative. Any excuse to go in to a Darrell lee shop will do. great place to shop for gifts or a treat.
Every year we purchase the darrel lea show bags for my mum and dad for christmas.
We love the chocolate its creamy and very tatsy.
The rockyroad chocolate is the best and we offen find ourself on the hunt for the chocolate bars. They are hard for us to find as we only have one shop we know in adelaide. But we love darrel lea.
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‘Trust Your Intuition’: How To Advocate For Your Child In Hospital
Mother’s instinct is a funny thing. At home, we trust it without question. But put us in a hospital setting with an unwell child, surrounded by doctors, nurses and monitors, and suddenly we start doubting ourselves.
What if I’m overreacting? What if I’ve got it wrong?
So we stay quiet, even when we know something just isn’t right with our child. I’ve been there myself – when my usually ‘tough’ son was doubled over with stomach pain. I was told in the emergency department that it probably wasn’t his appendix. But I knew he wouldn’t have begged me to take him to hospital unless it was serious. Because I know him better than anyone. Turns out, it was appendicitis.
It’s a really common place for parents to land. You’re grateful for the care your child is getting, but at the same time, you feel this huge responsibility to speak up if something doesn’t feel right.
Here’s the thing though: that instinct you’re feeling? It matters more than you might think.
Why your gut feeling matters more than you realise
According to Paediatric Nurse Unit Manager, Canterbury Hospital, Leticia Jackson, parents bring something to the hospital that no test or machine ever could.
“Parents often say they ‘just know’ when something isn’t quite right with their child, and in a hospital, that gut feeling is incredibly valuable,” she explains.
Leticia Jackson, Paediatric Nurse Unit Manager, Canterbury Hospital
While medical teams rely on observations, tests and equipment, parents know the little details. The way your child usually smiles. How they react when they’re tired. What’s normal for them.
So when something feels “off”, even if everything looks okay on paper, it can actually be an early warning sign.
“When parents trust those instincts and speak up, this creates a powerful partnership that can sometimes catch a problem before it becomes an emergency,” Leticia says.
Worried about speaking up? You’re not alone
A lot of parents hesitate about advocating for their child.
You don’t want to come across as difficult. You don’t want to question the people caring for your child. And sometimes, you just don’t feel confident enough to push the issue.
Leticia gets it.
“It is completely understandable for parents to feel hesitant,” she says. “No one wants to be seen as difficult or to second-guess the hardworking people caring for their child.”
But here’s a helpful way to look at it: you’re not challenging the medical team, you’re helping them.
Parents are the constant. Staff change shifts, care for multiple patients, and rely on snapshots of information. You’re there the whole time, noticing the subtle changes.
“Our medical team doesn’t view a concerned parent as overreactive, but as a partner,” Leticia explains. “Your voice matters.”
Remember, we know our children better than anyone.
What to do if you’re worried: the Raise It process
If you’re in a NSW public hospital or health service and you’re worried about you or your child’s condition getting worse, there is a clear process you can follow called Raise It.
Raise It is designed to help patients, carers and family members get help fast if they’re worried about a change in their loved one’s condition.
Here’s how it works:
Talk: Start by speaking to a nurse, midwife, doctor or health worker about your concerns.
Ask: Still worried? Ask to speak to the nurse or midwife in charge and request a Clinical Review.
Call: If you’re still concerned, you can escalate further using the Raise It process to get urgent attention from a senior health worker.
You don’t need medical knowledge. You don’t need to be certain. If you feel something isn’t right, or your child is getting worse, Raise It. You just need to speak up.
What should you actually look out for?
Sometimes it’s not one big, obvious sign. It can be small, subtle changes that just don’t sit right.
Things like:
Changes in breathing (fast, laboured or noisy)
Skin looking pale, mottled, or developing unusual rashes
Your child being unusually drowsy, floppy, or hard to wake
Confusion or behaviour that’s out of character
Pain that isn’t improving with treatment
Or simply that feeling that your child is getting worse
And sometimes, it’s just that gut feeling you can’t explain.
That’s enough.
“You are helping us, not bothering us”
If there’s one message Leticia wants parents to take away, it’s that you aren’t bothering the medical team, you’re helping them.
“In my years as a Nurse Unit Manager, I can say with absolute certainty that many critical changes in a child’s condition have been identified first by a parent. While our clinical staff are highly skilled at performing regular observations and interpreting data, parents are the only constant presence who truly know their child’s baseline behaviour, personality, and what is normal for them.
“I have seen numerous instances where a parent’s insistence that their child is “just not themselves” – despite vital signs appearing relatively stable – has prompted a deeper clinical review that uncovered everything from early signs of sepsis to a life-threatening respiratory crisis.”
The Raise It process exists because healthcare teams know how important parents are in keeping children safe.
“Speaking up doesn’t mean you don’t trust the team,” she says. “It means you’re partnering with us to make sure nothing gets missed.”
And if you’re still worried about being judged?
“Whether your concern turns out to be something or nothing, your instinct to raise it is always valid.”
Even as a healthcare professional, when I took my soon to the ED when I was concerned, I felt awkward about speaking up, worried I was making a big deal out of nothing (even though i would never tjink this about a patient’s family if the roles were reversed). The message in this article is so important. Always stick to your guns. Always speak up and advocate for your kids – they can’t do it for themselves.
And honestly, some medical staff are idiots. I vividly remember the night two doctors huddled over my son’s lung x-rays. I hadn’t been allowed to accompany him to have them taken as I was pregnant. They finally told me solemnly that they were preparing to do emergency surgery as there was something in his lungs – “we don’t know what it is, but it’s definitely man made”. I took one look at the x-rays and asked if they’d taken off the battery packs for his cochlear implants, which were pinned to the back of his shirt, before the x-ray. And of course they hadn’t, and of course that’s what appeared to be in his lungs. Honestly!
I have learned many times to always listen to your gut and speak up when you don’t think something is right. This article was a great read, our kids are our world and if we don’t feel they are getting the right help, and we feel it, we need to speak up.
You should never second guess yourself when it comes to yours or your childs health- or anyones for that matter. Go with your thoughts. It is natural to want to protect a loved one especially when it comes to health situations, and the feeling you get when you think you didnt do enough to advocate or fight for them…it is not a kind or nice way to feel. Many people have ended up being heartbroken and picking up pieces for years because of feeling they didnt do enough.
A very good and informative article. I have read so many stories about mums just knowing when things are not right and demanding second and third opinions until they got the right answer. Sometimes mums just know. It is our job as care takers of our families. Listen to your gut!
Years ago, I spoke up for my 14-year-old daughter, but my concerns weren’t fully listened to. I’ve always wished I had pushed harder. She was sent home without much testing, and two days later, she passed away.
So, if you ever have concerns—no matter how minor—please speak up and keep advocating. Trust your instincts; they are there for a reason.
This is so important for parents to know how to raise it further if they don’t think their child is receiving the medical support they need! I know this article refers to the NSW system but other systems have similar procedures just with different names. I know in QLD it’s called Ryan’s Rule.
It’s so important to follow your gut instincts and express your concerns indeed. I have never hesitated to advocate for my children in various situations and I don’t care what other people think about it. Not all doctors and medical staff appreciate it when you question them, I’ve experienced that it may result in angry indignant responses.
How true this is! While nurses and doctors are the medical professionals doing their job on the daily, we know our children better than anyone and what is ‘normal’ for them. I would always speak up if I had noticed any changes in my child’s health and encourage other parents to do so too. No question is silly!
This really is such an important issue and a good topic to discuss with people, I am often surprised that people are worried about being judged. This is not something I care about; the priority is for the care and health of everyone is my family. Parents know their children and need to work with health professionals for the best outcomes for their children.
This is such an important issue to raise, and no one should ever feel ashamed, nervous or that they are being OTT for advocating for their kids, themselves or loves ones in hospital. In QLD we have Ryan’s Rule. A three step process where your concern will be escalated if they believe the patients condition isn’t improving or is worsening.
I have never been afraid to advocate for my children and partner and extended family and also friends. It is so important to listen and to trust intuition. When people have not listened, I have persevered and kept on with insisting on care and making sure they truly listened and took action.
Mum’s all over Australia are in for a fantastic treat this Mothers’ Day.
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Perfect.
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Nothing is going to stand in my way.
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Well, well, well....I never knew there was chocolate out there I hadn't tried...til now! I'm not a fan of marshmellow, so don't ever buy Rocklea Road (or anything similar), but wow, I think I'll be adding it to my list. Nothing else to say!
Just the licorice to try now...
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The rocky road is "chunky", however after cooling it in the fridge was easily sliced and served as a treat for am tea.
Price.... hmmm.... I thought the $25 was great value! Looking at the cost of these individually got a big tick of approval from me!!!
Love the nice simple bag however thought this could be smaller!
Overall - thoroughly enjoyed!!!!!!!!
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Lke it
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yummo
12:44 pm
Yummy!
11:07 am
The best chocolate around
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yummy a great variaty not only for mum but family.
12:05 pm
Great Little Bag of Goodies!
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Delicious, Divine, that's Darrell Lea, so glad theyare still around.
1:58 am
I wish i could get this for mothers day!
10:17 pm
My go-to-gift
1:56 pm
Great Value!!
10:09 am
Great gift for mum
7:47 pm
An essential part of my gift to Mum
11:10 am
a decadent treat
11:55 am
Finally for mum's too!
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great value and lovely gift for all occasions
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Delicious
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Great taste and quality
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Love darrell lee chocolate.
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good quality chocolate.
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Super yummy products.
We love the chocolate its creamy and very tatsy.
The rockyroad chocolate is the best and we offen find ourself on the hunt for the chocolate bars. They are hard for us to find as we only have one shop we know in adelaide. But we love darrel lea.
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