A Peek At Our Week – Weekly Schedule for Kids
Between the activities that happen each day at school (music, sport, library) and the extra curricular activities that our children participate in during the year, our schedule is CRAZY! Last year I had Master O constantly asking me Is today Library? Do I have swimming tomorrow? I had my...
Breastfeeding – The new “Normal”
This is a Sponsored Post brought to you in conjunction with “Medela” There he was. My first born child. A whopping 9lb son. I had clearly defined expectations on what becoming a mother would like. I pictured my birth. Natural with no complications and drugs only as a last...
When Chocolate ice-cream is a preventative medicine.
I dread nightfall. Experience has shown me, that the hours ahead hold, an obnoxious concoction of one part leg cramps, two parts Braxton Hicks and a massive dose of heartburn mixed with indigestion. In preparation, for the nighttime pregnancy side affects, I create a pillow tower, in the hope that sleeping in a...
Teaching Children To Save Money – A New Approach
Money, Money, Money. I am the worst saver. I am putting it out there, I can hunt out a deal, by discount and in bulk but when it comes to “saving up” for a big purchase, I am hopeless. In fact, hopeless doesn’t quite cut it, I actually have...
Bye Bye’s, Ballet and The Battle.
Last week Little Miss A started Kindy. It was a moment full of anxiety, anticipation, nerves and I’m afraid only a minute amount of excitement. She is my sidekick. My constant companion. She has only ever been left in the care of grandparents. Never a friend or a playgroup...
Busy Bags
School is back and that means “Tot School” is in session. This year our “Tot School” is going to look VERY different as Little Miss A now attends Kindergarden 2-3 days a week! We are also gradually progressing away from “Tot” activities and transitiong into preschool activities like reading...
Back To School: Buying Name Labels
It’s no secret that I love to label. I have dedicated much of my life to ensuring everything and every place in our home is labelled! Labels ensure items find their way home. This is never more true than all those items that leave your home to visit school,...
Delicious Bento Lunch Ideas
Let it be known, I am the mother of THE PICKIEST EATER. Little Miss A started out well and as a baby would eat anything that came her way, but somewhere after the age of 18 months we found our selves with a child living off vegemite sandwiches and...