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ONE THOUSAND WORDS 2 months ago
Mum+Study+Play? - So I applied.Then got accepted. (Applied Theology with Pastoral Leadership)And then the rubber hits the road. How in fact do I really plan to make this all work? I keep telling myself not to worry, but then that's what I... Continue reading →
RA Girl 2 months ago
Phoenix Child–Alica McKenna-Johnson - Phoenix Child (Bk 1 Children of the Fire) –Alica McKenna-Johnson Fifteen-year-old Sara walks into the San Francisco Center for the Circus Arts determined to ignore the freaky things happening to her. As powers she doesn’t want and can’t control overwhelm... Continue reading →Ditch The Carbs 2 months ago
Chocolate Paleo Seed Bars - I have had many requests from my previous grain-free granola bars to make a nut-free version. I have managed to develop chocolate paleo seed bars. They are so incredibly filling, even half a paleo seed bar would probably be enough for... Continue reading →
Kiwi Cakes 2 months ago
Fun Sea or Beach themed cake suitable for a wedding or birthday - This fun sea and beach themed cake is from our good friends at Roberts Confectionery. Kiwicakes stocks the products needed for these projects. Click here to download the how to sheet, which you can print off and save. You can... Continue reading →
AMummysLife NZ 2 months ago
High Summer Box | Black Box NZ | Review - I have another Black Box NZ review for you! This time it’s the High Summer Box which was filled with all sorts of yummy goodies, both old and new! THE HIGH SUMMER BOX Y.E.L.O Classic Tomatoes I think this is... Continue reading →
Alba Rosa 2 months ago
How to make Rose Water - Rosewater smells gorgeous and has many uses including skincare, as a linen spray, in soap making and cooking. Plus it can be quite easy to make at home.To make rose water you need:3 cups of rose petals (choose fragrant petals... Continue reading →
SWEETASHONEY 2 months ago
25 Healthy Green Recipe to Celebrate St Patrick’s Day - If you are looking to celebrate St Patrick’s Day on 17 th March and keep things healthy and clean you must try one of those 25 green recipes. I collected for you the most delicious, easy and healthy naturally green... Continue reading →
Sweetashoney 2 months ago
25 Healthy Green Recipe to Celebrate St Patrick’s Day - If you are looking to celebrate St Patrick’s Day on 17 th March and keep things healthy and clean you must try one of those 25 green recipes. I collected for you the most delicious, easy and healthy naturally green... Continue reading →
Kiwi Cakes 2 months ago
Cake Duchess Modelling paste (gumpaste) is now available from Kiwicakes - Cake Duchess modelling paste (gumpaste) is now available from Kiwicakes.Check out some of the great videos of super cute animals and figures from Cake Duchess below. (there's even more great videos on her You Tube channel)This little Yorkshire Terrier tutorial... Continue reading →
Striking Keys 2 months ago
A Trans-Siberian Express Refugee Story - Under the Almond Tree, Laura McVeighUnder the Almond Tree tells the story of one refugee family fleeing conflict and war in Afghanistan in the 1990s as they travel towards freedom and safety. Published by Hachette's Two Roads imprint. Two Roads... Continue reading →
Happy Mum Happy Child 2 months ago
The Newborn Phase Almost Killed Me - © Can Stock Photo / kadmy The Newborn Phase Almost Killed Me I wasn’t prepared for it; not in a million years The newborn phase seriously almost killed me. My kids are a bit older now, but they still don’t... Continue reading →
The Forever Years 2 months ago
10 Simple Ways to Build an Unbreakable Bond With Your Child, by Angela Pruess - Our connection to our children means everything. It means the difference between a confident child and an insecure one. It means the difference between a cooperative child and a defiant one. Our early attachments and ongoing connection to our children... Continue reading →
Dr Julie Bhosale 2 months ago
Gluten-Free Flour Alternatives - Gluten is the proteins found in certain grains. Not all grains contain gluten – wheat, barley, and rye contain gluten. When flour and water are combined, and kneaded into dough this gives the elasticity which provides structure to bread and... Continue reading →
Fun With Allergy Kids 2 months ago
Why acrylic paints might be the best $50 you ever spend on your kids - Acrylic Painting with Children So anybody that knows me well, knows we aren’t exactly floating in cash…but I have a few things I think are really important for quality play at home and I make sure we have these supplied... Continue reading →
Made with my two hands 2 months ago
One quilt leads to another… - In my last post I showed a scrap quilt made of my big bag of strips. Thrilled that the patchwork was finished, I completed a blog post. The next day I found a pile more strips from that same scrap... Continue reading →
