My children and I were watching a Vegie Tales DVD yesterday and even though I have seen and heard them many times, there was something a few characters sang about that really got me reflecting on the busyness of life! In the tale of ‘Flibber-o-loo’ which is a fun re-telling of the parable of […]
Miss almost 5 will start school in a few weeks. She will turn 5 just 2 days after starting Kindergarten and whilst you may think that making the decision to send her to school as a young 5 year old was an easy decision, it hasn’t been and I still pray that we are
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A post advent reflection. This past advent was our first in our own home. Previous years: 2011 – our first advent and Christmas was in France with my husband’s family, 2012 – our first with our baby daughter, staying at my parents’ then moving out, with our wedding and in-laws visiting, 2013 – moving
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This year my children have discovered scissors in a big way. And I know from experience that scissors, in the hands of a small child, and hair are not a good combination. The first haircut of note was not noticed until the morning after it had occurred when my four year old daughter woke
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It might be the season to be jolly but it’s certainly one of the most expensive times of the year. Buying something for everyone and keeping within our budget can be a real challenge and leave us feeling as though we have short changed some one this time around with our gift selection. So
Handmade Christmas Gifts Read More »
Disposable items are prolific in our culture. Throw away packaging, plates, cups, cutlery, nappies, gloves, the list goes on. Sometimes something being easily disposable is of benefit from the perspective of health or convenience. But in everyday life, they do create a lot of waste and for staple items; we are continuously buying them.
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Here are a few handy tips for organising accommodation to suit your needs when travelling with baby: 1. Book ahead and let the place know you are bringing baby with you. Usually they will either let you know whether they can provide a cot or if you’ll need to bring you own travel one.
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1. Be calm and tell yourself that it will be a great flight 2. Prepare to let baby have something during takeoff and landing. Some articles online claim that as long as the baby does not have any ear problems, ears should not hurt during takeoff and landing. In my personal experience, Jacob seems a
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it your first time flying with bub? This may be a nerve racking experience for some! Check out these tips to make your trip as smooth as possible. Warm layers – The plane can get pretty cold so I usually dress Jacob in a regular onesie and socks and bring along his pajamas to
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Last year I was asked to give a talk at a high school girls retreat on modesty. This was not just modesty in dress, but in thought and behaviour as well. While preparing for the talk I came across two images that saw me take my talk in a very different direction. The images
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