Tuesday 15 September 2009
What are mornings like in your house? Mine have certainly changed since becoming a full time mum. You can read the comparison between getting ready for the day as a teacher, and getting ready for the day with two little kids on my post at Parenting Australia today. Oh, and yes – the students (and parents) really did call me Mrs O!
If you’d like to share about your own mummy-mornings, feel free to comment here or over at Parenting Australia.
Sunday 13 September 2009 -
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With the weather so delightful at the moment we are making the most of playtimes in our back yard. All too soon the summer sun will hit with its full force in Queensland and we’ll have to stay inside during the heat of the day. Today we enjoyed some outdoor art and did natural weaving.
For a backing board we chopped up a cereal box. I cut nicks evenly down both sides, and wrapped twine around the cardboard. ...
Friday 11 September 2009 -
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"Ideal Bookshelf 1" print by Jane Mount
I know that soft covers are cheaper, but I just can’t go past hard cover picture books. I love that their hard exterior protects something special inside. I love that they have a physical substance to match their literary one. And I love that they have a spine.
My three year old noticed that there were “words on the side of the book” we chose to...
Wednesday 09 September 2009 -
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Many of our little friends have great cubby houses and forts in their backyards which are lots of fun to visit. We live on a steep slope, so a wooden structure is unlikely to happen in our yard! If budget, space or terrain prevents you from building a fort, it doesn’t mean your kids can’t have a cubby. How about this idea?
We chose a spot in our yard where several trees are grouped together close to...
Tuesday 08 September 2009 -
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As a teacher and as a mum bullying is an issue worth worrying about. My experience has been that children who are resilient, have good self esteem and have friends are highly unlikely to be targeted by bullies in the early years. But how do we build those skills into our young kids?
Head over to Parenting Australia to read my post on avoiding bullying in the early years. You can comment here or there.
Monday 07 September 2009 -
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What could be more fun than a day at the beach?! With Queensland having unseasonably warm weather, we took the kids to the Sunshine Coast for some quality family time. We all had a wonderful time, but for different reasons. Here’s what we did to prepare for our mini-stay and get the most out of our beach trip.
In the week leading up to our beach holiday the kids and I went to the library and borrowed some...
Sunday 06 September 2009 -
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This post is by Little Miss 3. Since it’s Father’s Day I asked her about her Dad.
“My Daddy is really helpful and he carries me all the time. He swings my brother up really high. He’s really big-strong. He fixes stuff and I watch him. My Daddy, um, sometimes cuts the leaves off the trees in the garden. He puts them in the truck (ute) and takes them to the dump. Daddy buys things all...
Friday 04 September 2009 -
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WINNER ANNOUNCED!
Congratulations to Gail who has won a signed copy of Narelle’s devotional book Moments for Mum. It was quite tricky to count the entries for this comp, but we had 21 entries and the randomly chosen winning number was 19. Thanks to those who are now following this blog, or Narelle’s blog. Thanks also to everyone who shared Bible verses – I didn’t realise what an encouragement...
Thursday 03 September 2009 -
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Just dug this post up from my archives as it features in the current issue of Footprints magazine. Oh, and I still love my storksak nappy bag…
During my second pregnancy I knew I wouldn’t need to purchase many baby items so I promised myself I would splurge on a new nappy bag I really loved. After all, for even the shortest of trips now I wouldn’t dare to leave the house without a couple of spare...
Wednesday 02 September 2009 -
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I was so excited when we bought a new fridge last year. I wasn’t at all disappointed that our white beast was on its last legs because it meant I could have a swish looking stainless beauty that would complement my kitchen. I told everyone I was going to leave it clutter free. I was going to have the designer look – sleek and elegant. And I did. For about a week…
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