Archive for April, 2009

Desperate Housewife (cleaning tips wanted)

Desperate Housewife (cleaning tips wanted)
“Come on, let’s get this place tidied up!”  I said to my toddler, surveying the mess that was threatening to take over our home.  “Why Mummy?” she asked.  “Who’s coming over…?!”  I cringed, realising that my daughter thought we only cleaned up for visitors! I’m not one of those people who loves a surprise knock at the door.  No, not me.  I’m happy to have unexpected guests – as long as I have ten minutes notice.  You wouldn’t believe the cleaning frenzy that can happen in those few precious minutes.  Our place...
Holidaze

Holidaze

"The sea is THIS big..." Captain Stressed (aka hardworking hubby) and I took the kids to the coast for a much needed break on the weekend.  We all just needed some time out, an opportunity to recoup, and the chance to have some fun together.  But weekend getaways aren’t quite what they used to be.  Little mouths still need feeding, hands need washing, and bottoms need wiping – plus sleep times...