Organising the Washing.
There are two jobs in our house that never seem to end….. The first is cleaning up the kitchen the second, well the second is the bane of my existence, the washing. I swear the washing mocks me. Just as one load is finished, hung, folded and put away,...
Project Decorate ~ Ethos Design Giveaway
I LOVE to decorate. I don’t lack motivation or even inspiration, what I struggle with is tying it all together with our existing furnishings! I have long been struggling to inject some colour into our very beige and bland home. Since building seven years ago, all of our money...
When all is quiet..
When all is quiet, you know mischief is brewing. This mischief includes TWO packets of what were unopened feathers… To say she created a massive mess is an understatement! But what is childhood without some feather fun? That look on her face, her squeels, the way she jumped...
The Perfect Play Picks.
As we continue work on our “Project Playroom” it got me thinking…..what are the perfect play items? You know the tried and true items that outlast the latest Disney fad and encourage your child to play and learn? Here is what I came up with…. Hand Puppets $34.95 ~...
Stockland Shopping Centre $100 Gift Voucher ….the winner is…..
The Winner of the $100 Stockland Shopping Centre Gift Voucher is… CONGRATULATIONS SARAH!!! Please email mypigeonpairblog@gmail.com to claim this awesome prize AND HAPPY SHOPPING!!!...
COLOUR HELP!
We are in the very early stages of redecorating our living/dining room. I say early because all we have really done is decide we are going to do it and started looking for inspiration! I value all of the lovely “My Pigeon Pair” readers and know you have great...
The first STEPs to teaching your child to read.
“Let’s start at the very beginning, it’s a very good place to start, when you begin to read it’s ABC”……..Sound of Music Well actually Julie Andrews, the very beginning is long before ABC. The moment your child is born they are learning the very first skills required to later...
Meal Plan Monday ~ With Printable Menu and Shopping List
I have been meal planning for what seems like forever now! It also one of the topics I receive the most questions about! So here is this weeks menu! Monday Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff with Rice and Broccoli. We have Soccer on Monday’s so the slow cooker is a...
Breathing Space is….
On the weekend, I felt like I needed space. I needed to escape the mundane. The routine of everyday life. The depressing pile of washing, the unmade beds, the toys scattered from here to eternity. So we just left. Sometimes it really is just that simple. We got dressed...
The Family Finance System
So now you know all about the Family Finance Folder. But it takes more than a folder to conquer the clutter….it takes a SYSTEM. “Real organising is not just about sorting and storage. To keep things organised, you need to establish a SYSTEM.” Setting up systems in your...