Our Media

For over 10 years, we have known that trust and loyalty are important assets when building a brand. Connecting with our community must be done authentically. We truly care about the topics we promote and we only recommend products, brands and services that we would (and do) use ourselves.

As such we have firmly established ourselves as the ‘go to’ resource for families in across Brisbane and throughout South East Queensland. Families Print Magazine & Families Online have consistently worked with our media partners to promote our brand and the brands we work with.

Trustworthy and loyal, we are called upon time and again for our expert insight and opinions. We write trusted articles for university websites like QUT Health as well as being the family and lifestyle experts on websites like Homely and Queensland Property Experts and travel websites like Jetsetting Kids where we share our expertise on all things families across Brisbane and beyond.

Channel 9 News appearances

Our local news TV station, Channel 9, asks us to present family friendly ideas to help them run their stories and inform their viewers. You can see our contributions to local media in the links below:

Media coverage for The EKKA

Watch us on the Channel 9 News talking about how to save money at the EKKA.

Media for the school holidays

Cheap school holiday ideas – we talk to Channel 9 to show families with Brisbane kids how to save money and keep the kids busy over the 2 week break!

How to save money on ‘back to school’ costs

How to save money using discount codes

Our tips for school holiday fun

Why playgrounds are GREAT for kids & families

Easter long weekend ideas for families

More tips for school holiday fun

Media coverage for Christmas lights lists and maps

Christmas spirit is lighting up our neighbourhoods, creating a colourful backdrop to our festive celebrations! We’ve decided to call in the experts, using Families Magazine’s interactive Christmas lights map, to track down the must-see homes.

Channel 9 News on Facebook

The Today Show appearances

Easter long weekend at Victoria Park Golf Complex

Watch me talk to Channel 9 News here.

A Current Affair appearances

Summer activities promoting QPAC, GOMA, QUT, Ipswich Art Gallery and our local swimming pools

Watch me on A Current Affair, Channel 9, here.

Channel 7 Appearances

Sunrise Weekend

How to save on your groceries

Editor of Families Magazine, Janine Mergler gives her top tips to SAVE SAVE SAVE at the supermarket!

Discount codes & coupons for families

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