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Following Moonshadows 1 hour ago

"All your dreams will come true, if you have the courage to pursue them." - I've had the 40 before 40 list on the go for about 6 months now. I added to it now and again, and the last 10 goals were quite hard to come by. I researched other's lists for inspiration and... Continue reading →

Comments for Sacraparental 2 hours ago

Comment on Making Parenting Easier: Tips, Laughs, and Being Kind to Yourself by andrew morrison - Hi all. We’ll pull together the database and the recipe collection (the recipes themselves are just in word documents – either for printing or on screen viewing), along with instructions as to how to get it going.

Beautiful Crazy Faith 3 hours ago

Journaling January Day 28 – Not a Good Day - So this is what "not a good day" looks like. It's also what forced rest looks like. It's not something that I recommend either. I may or may not have tripped over my own feet whilst out for an early morning... Continue reading →

Have kids, they said. It'll be fun, they said. 4 hours ago

Things I’ll miss - This is the last week of the school holidays. It has been six weeks of … I wanna say fun? I mean, of course I’ve thoroughly enjoyed having my children around, hanging off me 24 hours a day, 7 days a... Continue reading →

Great Fun etc 5 hours ago

A Tent Odyssey - Camping isn't for everyone, but we like it. Every year in January we head to our favourite spot, pitch our trusty Kmart tent and live under canvas for a week or two, beachfront. The kids roam barefoot with friends, coming... Continue reading →

Christchurch Mums 5 hours ago

30 January – 7 February - Sign up and have these additional events come straight to your inbox!  **It’s always best to check online or by phone to confirm these activities.   The week ahead…     Badjelly the Witch 20 – 30 January// Tonkin & Taylor Main... Continue reading →

Comments for Sacraparental 6 hours ago

Comment on Making Parenting Easier: Tips, Laughs, and Being Kind to Yourself by thaliakr - Such a great offer, Andrew! Well done, team

Travelling with Ana 7 hours ago

My Wednesday task -

I'm NOT SuperMum 8 hours ago

20 Facts about Me - Anyone else notice how fast time goes when you’re an adult? When you’re a kid, all you want to do is be older, but time seems to go so slowly.  As an adult you... The post 20 Facts about Me... Continue reading →

Sweet Mama M 8 hours ago

CJ Says #3 - Those moments when you feel like you are being trolled by your kid: Me: Do you really need dessert? You had berries. CJ: Yoghurt, peeeeeeeeezzzzz Me (under my breath): Uuuugggghhh fine CJ (whispering): Aaaaaahhhh yoghurt Those moments when he tells... Continue reading →

Comments for Sacraparental 9 hours ago

Comment on Making Parenting Easier: Tips, Laughs, and Being Kind to Yourself by andrew morrison - Fully agree re menu planning. Take it one step further and generate your shopping lists based on the things you intend to cook. That way you can try that adventurous new recipe firm in the knowledge that you’ve got adequate... Continue reading →

Mend and Make New 9 hours ago

Our Summer Holidays – Part 2 {Camping at Mahia} - We’ve just enjoyed a lovely week-long camping holiday at beautiful Mahia. (A Peninsula located on the east coast of New Zealand's North Island, between Napier and Gisborne.) My Dad, step Mum (“Poppa” and “Granny Lynn”) and brother Tom came up... Continue reading →

Amaorican | Waiting for Forever 10 hours ago

US of A. - I get pangs sometimes to go back to the USA. Those pangs come in waves of memories of places we lived and visited. I take the time to burn something into my memory and I did that a lot in... Continue reading →