I had my first taste of stevia cordial while visiting my sister-in-law and her family who had stopped buying regular cordial and just made this one instead. And now I am hooked, have run off with their recipe (see below) and do the same with my family. This cordial tastes distinctly refreshing, SO […]
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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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It is so easy to live each day by simply getting by and doing ‘just enough’. Perhaps we are not doing the minimum, but are we really doing our very best in each and every situation? I began thinking about this idea when I was folding the laundry the other day. I rushed and
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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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Do you ever look at another mother and compare yourself to her? Why is she always so relaxed? Or perhaps, how does she manage to be so organised, while I can’t seem to get my kids out of their pyjamas in the morning? It is important that we do not compare ourselves to 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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This is a simple colour chart which I made for my children. It is a great visual aid to help them understand their own feelings as well as how you as a parent may be feeling. The main point of this chart is that is allows you to speak calmly to your child without having
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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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