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Be the bigger person
There are two things that stick around well into adult hood, that would horrify my fourteen year old self. Pimples. Yea, sorry to say it, dear teenagers – you will continue to get pimples well into your 30s and beyond. I know. I KNOW. What the actual. Stupid hormones. The second thing? Mean girls. You…
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12 Questions About Life: Princess, BoyChild AND BabyGirl
It has been such a long time since I did these questions with the kids, and finally I sat down without enough time and patience to do so. I thought it was well time for BabyGirl to give the answers a crack, too. Such fun. It has been nearly a year since we last did…
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Why we’re not doing Halloween
I’m going to go against the grain tonight… and maybe you’ll think I’m a bit of a party pooper, but this is how I roll. It’s a week til Halloween, and I don’t plan to… More Continue reading
Be the fun parent
I realise this is a strange title and can give the incorrect impression, so read on to see what I mean. I’m one of those people who can’t sit still and do nothing. Put a different way, I seldom sit still…period. I always find something to do, or think of something I should be doing,…
Preparing for Preschool
Sebastian recently started Preschool, three weeks ago to be exact; and in the weeks leading up to him starting I began preparing both him and myself for this new adventure. The biggest thing I did which I firmly believe made the transition easy was involve Sebastian in pretty much every step, this way he felt […]
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Who’s on Pole? ~ Book Review
When your Daddy loves Motorsport and is a Motorsport photographer it is inevitable that you will end up at least watching it with him at some stage! The fact you love it as much as he does is just a bonus (for him) and an added worry for Mummy. So, as you can imagine, when […]
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Poos, Wees, Diddles and Bums
Hey, Mum! Yes, son? POOOOOOOOOOOOOS in my BUUUUUUUUUUM I mean, I get it. For a kid, poos are funny. Farts are flippen hilarious. Even adults find them funny. I didn’t think I would ever be a mother who would find poop jokes and bum jokes annoying. Let’s be honest – I was the kid…
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An open letter to my friends
Friendship is weird. You just pick a human you’ve met and you are like, “yep, I like this one” and you just do stuff with them Dear friend Thank you. Thank you, firstly, for being my friend. Sounds lame, I know. But I just feel like it’s not said enough. I appreciate you. I…
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It’s Ok For Kids To Be Bored
It’s Ok For Kids To Be Bored In a world where it’s very easy to feel like we have to provide entertainment to our kids 24/7, I want you to know that it’s ok for kids to be bored. I’m the biggest enabler of my kids’ need to be entertained. I obviously have a website […]
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21 Questions for Amelia
We were sitting down watching a movie this afternoon and I thought it’d be fun to have a chat with Amelia. I always love hearing what her answers are to these types of questions, and… More Continue reading
DIY Flamingo Party Balloons
This super-easy Flamingo Party Balloon party will WOW your guests. Kids will love the novelty factor, and the adults will swoon over your DIY savvy + creativity. And you don’t even have to confess that all you did was print, blow, stick + string! You all went a little crazy over my Dinosaur Party Balloons. So I just […]
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101 Things To Do With Kids
101 Things To Do With Kids That’s right, I have put together a list of 101 things to do with your kids. Whether it’s a rainy day, school holidays, or simply the weekend; this list has you covered if you’re ever struggling for things to do. Feel free to screen shot this, pin it […]
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School Holiday Snacks
School Holiday Snacks The School Holidays are almost upon us, which means kids at home who we have to entertain. Not only that, we have to feed them too! GAH! In the spirit of trying to make it easier for us parents, I’ve put together these three snack ideas that you can keep in […]
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Create a Treasure Chest and Allen’s Sea Stretchies
There are a few things Sebastian loves at the moment – crafting, under the sea and pirates (or more importantly, Jake and the Neverland Pirates). When planning crafts with Sebastian (and I use that term very loosely – have you tried planning crafts with a pre schooler?), I like to make sure that they are […]
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Nobody Said It Was Easy
Nobody said it was easy, this parenting gig. But nobody said it would be this hard. Nobody told you how tired you would be. I mean, they talk about newborns not sleeping. But nobody mentions that kids don’t miraculously start sleeping well on their 1st birthday. Some do. But many don’t. Some do, and then…
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