36 Things You’ll Regret As A Parent
Getting this parenting gig right is an almost impossible task. We’re all doing the best we can, right? But do one of these 36 things and you will live to regret it. Letting your children get away with bad manners. A child who can’t manage ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ will struggle in the real world. […]
What I Learned When I Left My Phone in my Pocket
Don’t get me wrong, I love my smart phone as much as the next person. It’s particularly great for taking photo’s as you don’t have to carry a bulky camera around, checking Facebook, reading the newspaper and all of the things that we all love to do on them. Or at least I love […]
New Cost to Post a Letter
DID YOU KNOW?? On 4 January 2016, the Basic Postage Rate (BPR) increased from 70 cents to $1. There were also changes to business letter prices. There were no changes to prices of concession stamps or seasonal greeting stamps, which remained at 60 cents and 65 cents respectively. So why the big jump in costs?? Well this is […]
10 Awesome Ways to Clean With Vinegar
Vinegar is probably something that you have in your house … and you may know ways to use it in cleaning around the house but here are some other cleaning uses that you may not have thought of. Cleaning with Vinegar Vinegar Summary Scissor cleaner – wipe grime off the blades with a cloth […]
The Best Silver Cleaning Secret Ever!
I was skeptical when I first tried this but I can honestly tell you it worked really well for me! I wear quite a bit of silver and it’s generally OK when I wear it a lot but if you have had it sitting around for a while it can get quite tarnished. I […]
10 Things You Can Clean with Baking Soda
So you may know by now that I hate cleaning … I know you probably love it but I’m just crazy like that haha Anything that saves me time and money is a winner when it comes to keeping the house clean. Baking soda is a cooking product that helps batter to rise and […]
Helping a Friend through Separation
A good friend of mine is going through the painful and complicated process of separating from her spouse. She has the pain of dreams disintegrating but she is also trying to make an enormous amount of BIG decisions for her children and herself whilst feeling emotional and as she describes it “a stranger in her own […]
10 Simple and Affordable Non-Chocolate Easter Themed Gifts
Even though Easter had nothing to do with chocolate, it certainly dominates now. Here’s 10 ideas of things to put in their Easter baskets instead: Easter books pyjamas slippers soft toys bubble wands Lego stickers or colouring books matchbox cars dvd’s jar of beads to make a keychain or necklace Happy Easter!
Harmony Day Ideas and FREE Activities
This Friday the 21st March we celebrate Australia’s cultural diversity with Harmony Day. It is about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone. My daughter is the best example of this I know. My kids are better at this than me. But I feel I’m better at this than my parents. So my […]
You Find What You Look For – Changing the way I see my family
Yesterday (Saturday) was a tough day. Nothing too crazy happened but I had a 2 month old who didn’t want to go to sleep properly and a 4 and 6 year old who both for some reason really wanted my attention ALL DAY. By 5pm I was at freaking out point. There is something about […]