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Crazy Mother Crafter By Robin Ronowicz 1 week ago
Our Favourite ‘Family’ Restaurants - You would have seen in my last post I Take My Kid To Restaurants- Get Over it! that I mentioned that I hate 'Family Restaurants. You know the ones with the playgrounds, chicken nuggets and crap food! Sure there probably are good... Continue reading →
hollymayb 1 week ago
Block 2/25 My Queen Size Quilt - Block number two close-up. I was (and still am) into the color 'coral' so I decided to quilt the whole thing with coral thread for a little bit of consistency.Things learned:1. Don't start and stop each motif in the same... Continue reading →Crazy Mother Crafter By Robin Ronowicz 1 week ago
I take my kid to restaurants- get over it! - There has been a whole lot of talk about why you should/shouldn't take your kids to cafes, restaurants or other public places. Because ooo they might upset other people trying to drink their coffee or eat their meals. I'm sorry/not... Continue reading →
Travelling with Ana 1 week ago
At the Bandstand - I played Skippy Paws! I got to sing a solo in “Life is But A Dream” and my favorite song was “Rockin’ Robin” which I know is Rafa’s favorite too because he sang along from the audience!
Little Housewife 1 week ago
Easter Basket Fillers - Each year our Easter weekend coincides with the start of our school holidays. As well as a little chocolate treat from the Easter Bunny, I like to give our girls a small basket of goodies to kick off the holidays. Most of... Continue reading →Ditch The Carbs 1 week ago
The Ultimate Guide To Carbs In Sauces - The The Ultimate Guide To Carbs In Sauces – what to enjoy and avoid, will be an absolute eye opener. Did you know that the carbs from pouring BBQ sauce on your meat is the same as the carbs from... Continue reading →
The Parenting Place 1 week ago
The best internet filter - For years I have been recommending that parents put some type of internet filtering software on their computers and devices to protect their children from nasty stuff on the internet. It makes sense, doesn’t it? If they cannot view the... Continue reading →
Running the Race 1 week ago
Settling - Isn't it tragic how quickly we start taking life's blessings for granted? The kids and I celebrated our sixth (!) full month in New Zealand over the weekend. And, as passionate as I am about living in the moment and... Continue reading →
One Passion One Devotion 1 week ago
Worship Wednesday – Throne Room - I am a huge fan of Kim Walker Smith. I love her voice and her style but most importantly I love how true worship pours out of her. I had the privilege of seeing her worship lead and speak at... Continue reading →
Striking Keys 1 week ago
Thank you, Mr Panda - Thank you, Mr PandaMy girls, Haki and I all enjoyed the latest Antony-Panda-Lemur collab; Please, Mr Panda (a concise and cheeky lesson in manners). I think it adds a dimension to Mr Panda's character. He's such an interesting fellow! The... Continue reading →
The One in a Million Baby 1 week ago
I see a girl… - I have this photo on my phone of Eva. I spread the apps out across my phone so that there’s a screen with just one app and I can swipe through the screens until I reach her face, free from... Continue reading →
AMummysLife NZ 1 week ago
Chocolate Chip Cookie Bites | Recipe - Everyone loves chocolate chip cookies right? But sometimes a biscuit itself just either isn’t enough or crumbles when putting it into a lunchbox for the kids. What about chocolate chip cookie bites instead? All you need is a mini muffin... Continue reading →
Catalina's Cottage 1 week ago
What Lifting Has Taught Me - The majority of my life I have battled with my brain to becoming skinnier, until the last few years I had never pushed to become stronger. The number on the scale was still seen as the ultimate goal. Lifting has taught... Continue reading →
The Parenting Place 1 week ago
Parents, find your village - Diane Levy taught me to be a boring mother. For that, I will always be grateful. When one of my children was going through a slightly clingy stage, I read Diane’s book Of Course I Love You, Now Go to... Continue reading →
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 →
