Saturday 09 May 2009
It’s Mother’s Day! A day to celebrate motherhood. A day to recognise the sacrifices women make in order to become mums. A day to think about your mother. A day to reflect on how your own kids came into the world. A day to acknowledge that they have changed you.
Since becoming a mum, some changes have been harder to embrace than others. My figure has changed – that gets me down sometimes. My income has changed – it’s strange to work so hard at a job for zero pay! My grocery list has changed – it’s now twice as long and includes milk that...
Tuesday 05 May 2009 -
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I think all kids should get their hands dirty sometimes. What better excuse to get dirt under your fingernails than to plant something in a bit of earth?!
We took a trip to a nursery together and found Australian Native Violets (Viola hederacea) for only a couple of dollars. A plant like this is perfect for planting with kids. It’s small, has cute flowers, is easy to grow, spreads as a groundcover, and is...
Saturday 02 May 2009 -
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FLASHBACK FRIDAY! Originally written: August 2008
I am currently typing this article on my brand new shiny purple laptop because I had to sell my yellow car. Don’t quite follow? Read on…
It all came about because we are expecting our second child very soon. I always knew that my zippy little yellow hatchback wouldn’t cut it with two kids, and that I would eventually inherit my husband’s very sensible,...
Friday 01 May 2009 -
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I love to see children being creative and using their imaginations, but I’m seriously starting to worry about my daughter. Her imagination is out of control! I’ve heard of kids having an imaginary friend before, but this is ridiculous. My toddler has a whole imaginary menagerie!
It started with a family of mice – completely out of the blue. We hadn’t read any books about a mice, or seen...
