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Happy Mum Happy Child 1 week ago
The Lowdown: Burning Coffee - The Lowdown: Burning Coffee Can you burn coffee by adding the water first? Does it taste better when adding the milk first? Being told “you’ll burn the coffee” is quite possibly one of the most annoying sentences to ever... Continue reading →
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Amaorican | Waiting for Forever 1 week ago
Moment continued .. - Still having a moment, but it doesn't stop me from blogging!We're getting the remnants of that cyclone that hit Australia last week. It's been raining all day.What did we do on a wet day?Tummy time for The Boy.It's supposed to... Continue reading →
Romantic Gestures™ 1 week ago
Travel Insurance - Travel Insurance, you should never leave home without it. Given the events of the last few weeks, you could be forgiven if you feel like stepping out the door is a bit dangerous. Even staying indoors has it’s challenges. Most... Continue reading →
Gardening in Amberley 1 week ago
It’s mushroom and grape season - Autumn is always a rush. There's picking to be done everywhere you look. I madly pick berries, cut cabbages, dig up spuds and pull carrots.The grapes have been patiently waiting for me. After Himrod, our wonderful eating grape, all got... Continue reading →City Wrigglers 1 week ago
Come get creative with Capital E these school holidays! - There’s heaps to do for kids aged 0-14, from live performance to awesome workshops including movie making and virtual reality. Highlights include Capital E’s ANZAC weekend show An Awfully Big Adventure at Te Papa. It’s a ridiculously clever play transporting... Continue reading →
Muffin-mum 1 week ago
The Chocolate Tour – My First Box - The Chocolate Tour Facebook Instagram A while ago I started looking for a subscription box, I love getting mail and opening boxes. Thinking about it that is rather strange as I don’t like opening gifts from people I know. In... Continue reading →
Happy Mum Happy Child 1 week ago
Teaching Kids About Strangers - Teaching Kids About Strangers At this stage my kids are 3 and 5. If someone says hi to them, when they’re with me, then I naturally encourage them to say hi back. However in light of recent events here... Continue reading →
Misses Mac 1 week ago
Supporting parents of a preterm baby. - Following the birth of our son at just 32 weeks gestation we were so lucky to have amazing support from friends and family. I honestly don’t know how we could have got through the first 6 weeks without them. With... Continue reading →
Sweet Painted Lady 1 week ago
My Style: Vintage Summer Dress - Its always a thrill to find distinctive clothing and some of the best pieces I’ve found are from local op-shops and vintage stores. One of my favorite places to shop in Hamilton in the Recycle Boutique on Grey Street. I love the... Continue reading →
The Best Nest 1 week ago
The Worst Part of My Day…………just got a wee bit easier - I’m not exaggerating here, my kids’ dental hygiene is the bane of my LIFE. The big one just doesn’t care/can’t be bothered/isn’t interested and the little one thoroughly enjoys it but would be only slightly less effective if he was using his toothbrush... Continue reading →
my walk with food and beautiful plants and flowers 1 week ago
vintage - What a special photo my uncle David just sent to me. A photo that we had not seen. May be the photographer kept it as he had cut off the most important person. It was the day my Dad went... Continue reading →
The Mother Hood 1 week ago
Keep Kalm and carry on - Keep Kalm and carry on! Meet the brainchild behind the elegant, well designed, nursing wear that is Kalm Designs. Karyn Cossey and her talented mum Merle – design, sew and run Kalm Designs, and it’s sister label K’otic. On top... Continue reading →
Picnics and Playdough 1 week ago
Butterfly Creek - To celebrate our little bear's first birthday we took him to Butterfly Creek in Auckland. Here you'll find a tropical butterfly house, monkeys, salt water crocodiles, alligators, a small aquarium, Buttermilk Farm, lots of insects and Dinosaur Kingdom. You can... Continue reading →
