I’ve had four children and I can tell you there’s nothing you could say to convince me to have my hair and makeup done, put on a pretty frock and head downstairs to face a media pack just hours after giving birth. I’d rather lay back in my hospital bed, babe in arms, and […]
A few months ago I went to an annual work function that my husband organises. I went for a kid free night out, with a nice meal and a charity auction. Busy with his official duties hubby relegated me to a table filled with colleagues and spouses of colleagues, many of whom I met
Laundries are often the messiest and unattractive room in the house. Here is the hub of all cleaning both housework and clothing. Because it is the room responsible for cleaning everything in our house it should be well organised, tidy and most of all, clean. Housekeeping supplies – these need to be kept out
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This DIY 2in1 Scarf And Breastfeeding Cover is super simple and quick. This a craft for any one regardless of sewing ability! Wear as an infinity scarf: And for discreet breastfeeding, unwrap once and anchor over one shoulder: What you need: 60cm (120+ cm wide) knit jersey fabric Pins Sewing machine What to do:
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When we moved into our new house recently we inherited a homemade cubby house that looked like this: Of course, being a creative mum, I was soon imagining how to turn this into a real feature in our yard where our children would have hours of fun. And this is more what I had
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I’m thinking about hanging a sign out the front of our house that reads: ‘The Shaw Infirmary’. I kid you not. Since just prior to Lent my family have endured two gastro bugs, two colds, sinus infections, worms and allergy flare ups. Between the six of us there has been at least one
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I recently contravened the rules of a Facebook group. I posted an advert for a family member who was trying to sell some kittens. I had no idea that the content of my post broke the rules set down by admin. Now these rules were a technicality but they were rules none the less.
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This is an easy craft that will add a touch of vintage to your wardrobe and makes a great gift for the woman who has everything. You will need: Coat hangers Fabric Lace Bias binding Sewing machine What to do: Trace around coat hanger. This will be your template. (Or use ours below) Cut out
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We all have our crosses to bear in this life and some are more obvious than others. But, as much as it is hard to be happy about them, we should be thankful for our crosses because it is from carrying the cross of Christ that we receive many blessings. Below are some of
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This is a tried and true craft that anyone can make. To make your own pot pourri, you will need: Flowers – I used roses but other strong smelling flowers like lavender are great too Scented oils like peppermint (optional) Ceramic dish Paper towel What to do: Collect flowers and remove from stems. For
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