We were recently given some lounges which was lovely because our children had taken to our previous ones and they weren’t in great knick. The only problem was that aesthetically they didn’t go with the blue carpet in our lounge room. So of course, my thrifty crafty nature loves a challenge so I grabbed […]
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It is a truth universally acknowledged by wives all over the world that husbands often get it wrong. And the truth is, that’s ok. Women and men might be equal but they are complimentary; they have different modes of thinking, doing and interacting. We get into trouble, as wives, when we expect our husbands
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It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of using your imagination. I mean, let’s face it, I’ll have a go at making anything, I love drawing and painting, reading novels and creative writing. For as long as I can remember these have been pastimes that I have always enjoyed. They are also something
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In this tutorial below you will learn how to make your own lounge covers: These require a bit of patience and a lot of material but the finished product is a bespoke cover for your lounges. You will need: Fabric (I was thrifty and used polar fleece blankets) Pins Scissors Thread Sewing machine What
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Single mothers I take my hat off to you. I don’t know how you manage, though I know you must, to raise children on your own. I mean, I’ve spent the last couple of weeks feeling a bit like a single mother because my hubby has been working long hours, 6 days a week,
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This article has been a long time coming but the problem has always been how I would go about tackling this issue. You see this article is about the situation you find yourself in when you come to realise that your child is not quite like other kids. Master 6 is my eldest child
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One of the problems with food allergies is actually the confusion created by the term allergic. Some people might claim to be ‘allergic’ to a particular food but that could mean that it simply doesn’t agree with them or that they suffer from life threatening anaphalxis and unless they specify you could be in
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Congratulations, you’re a mum! You made it through the gruelling, excruciating process of labour and childbirth but, guess what? It’s not over! Here are some of the postpartum symptoms you may experience: In the first few days Episiotomy pain – whether your tore or had an episiotomy that wound is going to hurt for
A simple and easy handmade gift for baby! You will need Patterned cotton fabric Light fusible interfacing (optional, but it will provide strength) Terry towelling or cotton waffle fabric Press fasteners (kits available with tools included) Hammer Quick unpick (seam ripper) Sewing machine Pins Coordinating thread Bandana pattern What to do Cut out pattern pieces
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Do you want to learn how to make a Chevron Scarf in 1 hour? These lovely scarves are soft, practical and stylish and what’s more, the style means you wont get it caught up in anything! You will need 40cm of fabric 150cm wide (I purchased a chevron pattern in a mink/jersey blend that was 147cm
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