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Which is why we are so excited to announce that we’ll be giving you or your child the chance to read and review one of the latest releases from Simon & Schuster Australia.

With characters you’ll love and story lines that’ll have you hooked, we hope you’ll find these new books from some of the finest writers, hard to put down.

This month’s Simon & Schuster Book Review will feature the following titles:

DORK DIARIES: ONCE UPON A DORK

DORK DIARIES: ONCE UPON A DORK

With her internationally best-selling series, Rachel Renée Russell has created for girls what Jeff Kinney did for boys with The Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

Nikki Maxwell, Queen of the Dorks, is back in a brand new instalment of the internationally bestselling series, now with 13 million copies in print worldwide.

After a bump on the head, Nikki has a wild dream in which she, her BFF’s Chloe and Zoey, her crush Brandon, and mean girl Mackenzie all end up playing the roles of some familiar classic fairy tale characters.

Will Nikki’s dream turn into a nightmare?

Average Ratings (from 38 ratings)
Overall star Rating
I recognise the Dork Diaries brand
I would recommend Dork Diaries to other parents
My child is a fan of Dork Diaries
My child enjoyed reading this

GRUG THE SUPERHERO

GRUG THE SUPERHERO

One morning, Grug wakes up and decides to become a superhero.

Wearing a cape and a mask, and a sword made from sticks, Grug and Cara, his best friend, transform the Grugmobile into the Zoom Zoom Car and head off to save someone.

But the Zoom Zoom Car has too much zoom and Grug and Cara discover that if they can’t save someone else, they can at least save themselves.

Average Ratings (from 61 ratings)
Overall star Rating
I know who Grug is
We already own Grug books
We enjoyed reading Grug
I would buy others in the series

YOU

YOU

Gone Girl meets Fatal Attraction in Caroline Kepnes’ You, a chilling account of the twisted psychology behind unrelenting passion.

When aspiring writer Guinevere Beck strides into the bookstore where Joe works, he is instantly smitten. Beck is everything Joe has ever wanted: tough, razor-smart and sexier than his wildest dreams. He’d kill to have her.

Soon Beck can’t resist her feelings for a guy who seems custom made for her. When a string of macabre incidents tears her world apart, there is only one person she can turn to. But there’s more to Joe than Beck realises and much more to Beck than her perfect facade. The obsessive relationship quickly spirals into a whirlwind of deadly consequences…

A chilling account of unrelenting, terrifying deceit, Caroline Kepnes’ You is a thriller more perversely clever and dangerously twisted than any you have ever read.

Average Ratings (from 37 ratings)
Overall star Rating
I am a fan of crime fiction
I would recommend YOU to others
I would like to read a follow up to this title

BLACK ICE

BLACK ICE

The Young Adult sensation Becca Fitzpatrick, author of the best-selling Hush Hush saga, is back with a new novel!  Black Ice, a riveting stand –alone romantic thriller set against the treacherous backdrop of the mountains of Wyoming.

Britt Pfeiffer has never been that adventurous, but that’s about to change. Wanting to impress her ex-boyfriend, Britt convinces best friend, Korbie, to take a trekking trip with her. But when a freak storm leaves the girls stranded they seek shelter in a cabin, where they find two knights in shining armour. Or so they think.

Dark and adrenaline-filled, Black Ice will have you on the edge of your seat right until the final twist!

Average Ratings (from 32 ratings)
Overall star Rating
I read other books by Becca Fitzpatrick
I am a fan of the Young Adult category
I would recommend Black Ice to others

These titles can be purchased as an eBook or paperback from your preferred book retailer.

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Published 19th October 2014

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In my 16 years as a mum, I’ve learnt a thing or two about time savers and time suckers. For instance, looking for misplaced footy boots, school books or chargers is a complete time sucker. On the flip side, the ultimate time savers are the unsung heroes of the home – the clever appliances that make everyday tasks simple.

Westinghouse appliances are the masters at freeing up busy families to have more time to do what they love (or look for those missing footy boots – FYI they’re usually in the car!).

Keep It Cool, With A Friendly Fridge

Westinghouse 609L French door fridge (WHE6170BB)

Just like mums and dads, fridges are absolute workhorses of the family, but do you just ever wish your fridge could just get what it’s like to be busy? The game-changing Westinghouse 609L French door fridge (WHE6170BB) is a bit of a mind-reader. It just knows what a family needs! The FlexSpace Fully Convertible Drawer does whatever you need it to.

With the touch of a button you can chill drinks, freeze meat or store deli meats for school lunches, with five different settings. No need to shuffle things from the fridge to the freezer and back. We also love, love, love the Dual Freezer Storage which gives that much-needed extra space.

Whether it’s storing leftovers, freezing, or controlling humidity, this fridge is happy to help the family keep its cool. Literally.

Make Dinner A Sprint, Not A Marathon

One of the most hectic times of the day revolves around getting dinner on the table for the hungry hoards. It’s usually a race against the clock in between sport, dance and music but with the Westinghouse 60cm multi-function pyrolytic oven (WVEP6918DD) fast heat up time it means dinner is cooking in record time. And with the ability to air fry frozen food without defrosting and clean itself using PyroClean it means there’s more time for catching up with the kids in between school and activities. It almost like having your own sous chef. Another Westinghouse appliance that’s happy to help!

Less Dish Stress

Westinghouse 60cm freestanding dishwasher (WSF6608KXB)

My family know I absolutely hate a sink that’s overflowing with dirty dishes. The easier it is for everyone to help, the more likely they’ll do it! Westinghouse 60cm freestanding dishwasher (WSF6608KXB) are bursting with features that are all aimed at calming the chaos – with room for up to 15 place settings, fast wash cycles and fast drying – and they’re quiet. Wash overnight, and everyone can pitch in during the morning rush!

More Laundry, Less Time

The never-ending story of my house is The Laundry. I’m sure the laundry hampers are bottomless pits which are never truly empty. At least with the Westinghouse 10kg EasyCare 700 Front load washing machine – WWF1044M7SA everything is geared to getting the washing done quicker. Which means you can do more in less time – so good.

The Full Load 60 gets an entire load done in 60 minutes or less. The higher spin speed gets more moisture out of your clothes, which means less drying time, and you can set the timer so the washing is done when you’re ready for it. Everything points to spending a whole lot less time in the laundry!

Dry In No Time

Westinghouse 10kg front load washing machine (WWF1044M7WA)

Finally, to the true unsung hero of the house – the dryer. Westinghouse 9kg heat pump dryer (WDH904N7SA) is created to take care of your clothes, while making sure they dry in the quickest time. I love being able to throw a load in the dryer and by the time I’m back from school drop off and ready to start work from home, the clothes and dry!

Whatever you’re doing around the home, Westinghouse is happy to help, by making your life easier so you can spend more time doing the things that matter. Time with our family really is precious and goes by in the blink of an eye. So things like a fast wash, quick freeze and an oven that’s at temperature quickly add up to less stress and more time.

Ready to simplify the every day? Explore the Westinghouse range today.

Mouths of Mums is proudly working with Westinghouse to bring you this article.

  • I have all I need with no longer working I have the time to do everything during the day. I don’t need any of these now. Could have done with them when the house was full though. Working through the night then coming home to do all the housework and organise meals was stressful.

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  • I wish I could have all of that! It would be amazing!!!!

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  • My oven has an overwhelming number of functions. I just don’t know how to use them all, or even why I would. Still, it’s good to have. It’s good at the basics, and maybe one day I’ll have a visitor who wants to use it and knows how to use it to its’ fullest.

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  • I LOVE the sound of that oven! Even though mine is a newer model, it takes forever to heat up! I don’t have the kind of time! It’s also important the have that nice large capacity so you can fit everything in. I love that this one also air fries- how clever!

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  • These things were all lifesavers for me when the house was full with young ones running around and a husband who needed clothes for the following days work. Unfortunately it no longer matters. My boys are adults now and my husband passed away a few years ago so I have plenty of time to waste. I’m at home all the time now

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  • My Beko front loader washing machine takes 28mins on standard wash and 14mins on fast wash setting.

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  • Saving time, resources and of course money on laundry jobs is always one of our highest priorities when it comes to housework and chores. Laundry jobs can be so very time consuming and having appliances that have terrific performance and save in key areas is absolutely essential for our busy family.

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  • It is amazing what technology can do these days, the things they come up with to help make lives easier. These appliances are so stylish and fancy, I want them all in my house. We all need a bit of luxury in our homes and these would be awesome to have. A girl can dream right.

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  • Aw these are the coolest looking and smartest appliances ever and they could make live easier for sure ! With a rental property and limited amount of space I would never be able to fit such great and smart French door fridge, but boy would it be handy when there’s no need to shuffle things from the fridge to the freezer and back !

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  • We do like to buy and use appliances that save time and use less energy. We always buy appliances that offer short cycles, particularly for the laundry because it is so very important to use less energy. We always check the appliance rating and read the reviews for use and for value.

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  • Im so amazed at how many new features and gadgets these home appliances have now compared to when i purchased mine 7-9 years prior. I love when appliances can connect and make my life easier! My new fridge alerts me if the doors open via my phone and i can change its settings when i need anytime on my app

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  • The oven features a pyrolytic self cleaning cycle that burns off all the dirt and grease. Westinghouse product push or just recognise we all work hard and need good tools .Thank god we can now review products until the cows come home and get the best one to do the right job .And what about pleasure and reward I received a Hisence 85 inch TV last mothers day and it is just so good I love it .It only cost $1500 form JB .So don’t forget its not all work pleasure counts also

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  • Good appliances are worth paying for – they can make a huge difference to you.

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  • We will be looking for a new fridge soon as our current fridge is making noises and we’ve had it for over ten years. Westinghouse will be on our shortlist as it has been around for as long as I can remember and is a trusted brand. The online reviews are all so positive too.

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  • I desperately need a new washing machine as mine is 11 years old and just isn’t doing its job anymore and I worry about the amount of water and electricity the big old girl uses for a wash. I would love a front loader again as I had one years ago.

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  • Thank you so much for your review of all the Westinghouse range of whitegoods. I just know I will be up for a new fridge/freezer before too much longer as well as a new washing machine. Nothing lasts forever, does it? I have always used Westinghouse and will be replacing the fridge/freezer with one when I need to do so but I was interested in the washing machine information as I wasn’t aware they made those. Love that it is still an Australian brand with some things still manufactured in Adelaide as well.

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  • Energy efficiency is what it is all about nowadays and so important . I think it’s the number one item we all look for, next to price. Then comes all the mind reading and amazing features on offer with modern appliances. So many things there to help the modern family.

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  • I recently got a new Westinghouse washing machine and must admit… new technology is a win. Even simple things like self dosing the laundry Detergent saves time! And brain function! And I don’t have one but the heat pump dryers are not only smart, but energy efficient, saving bill stress every month!

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  • Im all for anything that saves time and these look pretty amazing, especially the washer and dryer. I have 4 kids and I feel like my washing machine and dryer is constantly running. I honestly can’t keep up. Just when I thinkk im at the bottom of the basket, someone cleans their room and it’s full again 🤣

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  • I didn’t realise that Westinghouse had such a good range of technologically advanced appliances. It’s good to know for when I’m in need of new white goods.. I really like the look of the Westinghouse French Door fridge. The FlexSpace drawer sounds amazing. Big improvement on my current fridge. Amazing technology.

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