We’re on to part 3 of our series already – first we looked at life with “stuff”, then we spoke about how to weed out some of the clutter, and now that you have decided what you no longer want to keep, the next step is to get it out of your house – […]
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I have been interested in health and super foods for quite some time, although I am not claiming to be an expert by any means. I have introduced a few super foods and alternatives to my family’s meals as economically as possible, much to my husband’s non impressed eyebrow raise! Its all about balance
I don’t know about your kids but mine fight over the silliest things, and as a parent with as little patience as I possess, this can be frustratingly regular. And yet, fighting is natural, age appropriate response so I began to consider what the silver lining of my children’s fighting might be. Here are
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A favourite which can be snuck into so many family meals…. KALE! Kale is one of my favourite foods at the moment and ALDI’s sell it! Winning! A large bunch ranges from $2.50-3.50. I like to include it in my family meals throughout the week whether it be stir-fry, curry or meat and three veg
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I have a confession to make: I am a recovering yeller. I used to yell. A lot. I was raised by a couple of yellers, all my siblings are yellers, and though I desperately try to stop, and am horribly ashamed of the fact, that I do yell at my children. Not all the
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Stretchy wraps, in my opinion, are IDEAL for newborns. They are so soft and keep a newborn baby so close and snuggled with its wearer – it’s such a great way to transition a newborn from the womb. All stretchy wraps are made different, depending on the fabric used, the length (although this
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My husband and I recently celebrated our wedding anniversary and after reflecting on our married life I found myself seeing our life together in a completely different way. Here is my married life in numbers: 7 years of marriage 1 wedding 1 honeymoon 4 pregnancies 4 obstetricians 4 healthy children 4 house moves (with another
Sometimes you may wonder how one sibling differs so much from another! Even though we are all born with different personalities and temperaments, you may still get a sweet, delightful and easygoing child in the family and another child who is also gorgeous but may constantly be pushing at your buttons!! Identifying Triggers What makes your child
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Since becoming a mother, people have been offering advice more than ever. In addition to the well-intended advice I receive, I also tend to inform myself by reading widely on parenting issues. Recently I read two different articles, one on guilt free parenting and another on refraining from saying “be careful” to your child.
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Deciding on where to send your children to school can be a daunting one. But what does our faith require of us with regards to our children’s education? ‘As those first responsible for the education of their children, parents have the right to choose a school for them which corresponds to their own convictions.
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