A 20-year friendship between Helen James, of Frankston, and Lisa Schefman, of Langwarrin, has blossomed into an Instagram account and blog called Mama loves to share. They talk to Kate Sears.
Photo by Michelle Pragt
What inspired you guys to start @mamalovestoshare?
HELEN: We were pregnant with our first children at the same time, so we would constantly text each other with questions, comments, funny stories, things we were worried or unsure about. We always joked that we should start a blog so other people could read about how crazy our lives were too. It took a couple of years but by the time our second babies were born we were ready to take the plunge.
Why do you think people resonate with what you post?
LISA: We are very different people. She’s cool, calm and collected and I’m none of those things. I’m anxious, crazy and neurotic. People can relate to both of us.
What do you love most about where you live?
HELEN: Frankston has such amazing facilities for families to utilise - the parks and gardens, beaches, swimming pools, playgrounds, cafes, and restaurants. The best thing is everything is only a few minutes’ drive away and most of the places we love visiting are free so you can always pop somewhere spontaneously.
LISA: We’ve lived here our whole lives; what’s not to love? Frankston is always evolving, it has everything we need right here and it’s smack bang in the middle of the Mornington Peninsula and Melbourne.
Follow the girls on Instagram at @mamalovestoshare and @i_heart_kmart.