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Create Hope Inspire 1 month ago
Bookish – Don’t Cross the Line - Hi reading types,As you may remember I'm actively limiting screen time in my world (as she blogs!) at the moment and focussing on reading instead. This is very good seeing as I currently have a fabulous stack of books I... Continue reading →
The Best Nest 1 month ago
Family Travel – Four Days in Napier - After a pretty manic end to 2016, Dave and I had absolutely no inclination to plan an extended, extravagant summer holiday with the kids. There was to be nothing involving chilly-bins or tents, no road trips, no car/boat combo packed... Continue reading →
The Forever Years 1 month ago
The Roots of Childhood Aggression, and How to Handle Them With Compassion, by Alicia Lord - Why do aggressive behaviors occur? Like all other behaviors, aggression is a means to an end. A child is engaging in verbal or physical aggression because it is benefiting them in some way. They may be fulfilling a need or... Continue reading →
The Best Nest 1 month ago
Vlog – New Season Updates your Wardrobe will LOVE - Ok girlfriends, I’m rocking my Mum-Bun so you know it’s business time. Getting changed this many times in ONE hour (let alone one WEEK lol) was hard work, plus filming myself trying to model clothes in my lounge is... Continue reading →
Blue Skies & Lollipops 1 month ago
Jesus walked this lonesome valley - Jesus walked this lonesome valley. He had to walk it by Himself; O, nobody else could walk it for Him, He had to walk it by Himself. Sometimes it is easy to think that we’re the only one going through a tough... Continue reading →
Made with my two hands 1 month ago
An new hall seat from upcycled chairs - Last night I finished this. Completely upcycled hall chair. Hammered, nailed, glued, painted and upholstered by me. I asked Aaron to come and see the result and he actually liked it. He thought it was going to end up being... Continue reading →
Kiwi Cakes 1 month ago
Kumara cheesecake recipe - Last year on a trip to NZ's Kumara capital (Kaipara district). I was thrilled to discover something new - Kumara cheesecake. Once I returned home I was determined to create my own version of the dish. Whilst mine differs from... Continue reading →
Munch 1 month ago
Meet Judith Riepl Munch Sales Manager New Zealand - Hello, I’m Judith Riepl and I am the Sales Manager for New Zealand here at Munch. I have taken a bit of a detour before ending up with this awesome team of talented people: from paediatric nursing to winemaking and... Continue reading →
the golden adventures of... 1 month ago
Book Review :: Boo! by Ben Newman - Boo! - Ben Newman"All the animals are keen to show off their bravery – from the crocodile with his mighty jaws, to the tiger with her scary claws! But who will be the bravest of them all?"Flying Eye Books is... Continue reading →
The Parenting Place 1 month ago
Foster Care Awareness Week: Open hearts, open home - About a year ago my husband and I were stuck in traffic on our way out of Auckland. It was a Friday afternoon – after a pretty long week – and we were not expecting to make a decision that... Continue reading →
The Unexpected Life 1 month ago
Bon Ton Resort, Langkawi - Last month, I flew back to my home country of Malaysia to attend my cousin's wedding held on the beautiful island of Langkawi. I went sans husband or children, and it was my first solo long-haul flight in a very, very... Continue reading →
Striking Keys 1 month ago
Rock Pool Secrets - Rock Pool Secrets, Narelle OliverOliver's linocuts steal the show in this little treasure. It's a lovely touch to see the flaps are cut along the edges of features within each illustration, making them a seamless part of the scene --... Continue reading →
The Harridan 1 month ago
very big lesbian in dubai* - There is joy to be found in the little things, should I need to remind you in the messes of our topsy-turvy world: icy gin and tonics at 5pm to dull the pain of homework insistence, proper coffee after breakfast... Continue reading →
my walk with food and beautiful plants and flowers 1 month ago
International women’s day. - International Women's Day (IWD) is March 8 and the 2017 campaign theme is Be Bold For Change. I celebrate with the women who come to my English Class.I am very proud of Kate Sheppard. Her image appears on our ten dollar... Continue reading →
