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Household Logistics 2 weeks ago
My Backyard Garden: Autumn Plantings & Produce - We have been busy raising the raised garden beds. We felt it would be better if they were higher (less back breaking), and so they have gone from being one sleeper in height to three.This is the first of the... Continue reading →
Romantic Gestures™ 2 weeks ago
Avoidable Mistakes Made On First Dates - You walk into the restaurant and glance around nervously, scouring faces until finally you spot your date. You excitedly join them for a meal or coffee and then talk hopefully about seeing each other again. You watch your phone for... Continue reading →City Wrigglers 2 weeks ago
What’s on this Easter - Easter events have really grown in Wellington over the last couple of years, in fact, you could have a jam-packed weekend of fun without a single egg hunt at your place! If you’ve got visitors, why not take a head out... Continue reading →
ONE THOUSAND WORDS 2 weeks ago
Studying Mum Life - I saw this meme recently:It's not just funny, it's real! Well ok, not literally. But that is me. Theology books on one side, a music player on the other and dare I say it, yes. I have eaten some junk-all... Continue reading →
Happy Mum Happy Child 2 weeks ago
Sugar Sugar Everywhere … - SUGAR SUGAR EVERYWHERE … Sugar, sugar, everywhere; but nobody’s allowed to eat it. What’s up with that? Why aren’t we allowed to say “I give my kid this every now and then” without being informed by people passionate about sugar... Continue reading →
Lisasaurus 2 weeks ago
Serve Gelato in Europe – With Rosie’s Big OE App - My kids have been following along on with Rosie as she traveled the world on her big OE. Rosie takes her job as the DairyNZ cowbassador quite seriously and she is on to a winner with her new... Continue reading →
My Other Name Is Mum 2 weeks ago
Rosie’s World – Join in the Fun with her new OE Game - Bringing kids up in today’s world is challenging, especially when it comes to the ever-evolving world of technology. I let my kids (well the one who is old enough to) watch TV, and play on devices from time to time... Continue reading →
my walk with food and beautiful plants and flowers 2 weeks ago
Fundraising for Starship - https://www.starship.org.nz/foundation The Starship Foundation is a social-profit organisation that raises funds so Starship Children's Health can better care for its young patients. The Starship Foundation's vision is to create meaningful and magical opportunities that enrich the health of every young... Continue reading →
LDM – La Donna Moderna 2 weeks ago
If I had A Daughter | Sponsored Post - document.write(''); I believe you never stop learning. My life has been a series of incredible moments and some pretty challenging heart wrenching life experiences. Now, even through the other side of marriage and missing out on having a family of... Continue reading →
Crazy K.A.L.M 2 weeks ago
The Du Lac Chronicles – Mary Anne Yarde - I received a copy of the Du Lac Chronicles after signing up to review the second book in the series. Thank goodness I did. This is a great series and while I'm sure that the Du Lac Devil could be... Continue reading →Crazy Mother Crafter By Robin Ronowicz 2 weeks ago
What About Socialisation? How Will Your Homeschooled Child Make Friends? - This is normally one of the first questions that I get asked by people when I say that I homeschool, especially because our daughter is an only child. How will she make friends? Won't she be lonely? What about social... Continue reading →
Kiwi Cakes 2 weeks ago
Cake decorating and cruising on the Pacific Jewel ship with P&O Cruises… what could be better - Cake decorating and cruising on the Pacific Jewel ship with P&O Cruises... what could be better?Sandra from Kiwicakes will be demonstrating and teaching as part of a P&O Cruises "Sea Break" cruise leaving Auckland Friday 29th September and returning to Auckland Monday 2nd... Continue reading →
pumpkinsintrees 2 weeks ago
Anxiety – I am A-OK - I keep forgetting to update you on the Anxiety front.After the last 2 blogs about my anxiety I received some great messages of support and a phone call from a very panicked mother a few weeks ago who finally started... Continue reading →
Lisasaurus 2 weeks ago
S03e04 The Bachelor NZ Girl on Girl Zac who? - I’m writing as I watch…. unfiltered and raw. S03e04 The Bachelor NZ Girl on Girl Zac who? Date One Viarni used the while rose, she took the date from Bel. I think they have great chemistry. Shopping trip, all The... Continue reading →
AMummysLife NZ 2 weeks ago
Blake’s Surgery Day | A By-Play Of Our Day - I was intending to get this post about Blake’s surgery out last night. But by the time we got home last night we were all so emotionally and mentally tired that all we wanted to do was go to bed... Continue reading →
