August 2009

YOU CAN DO IT!

August 18, 2009

My house can go from looking neat and tidy to chaos in just half an hour! It’s often just surface mess and I can get everyone motivated to clean by putting on some fun music and running around saying, “YOU CAN DO IT!” I help out for the first few minutes and I keep repeating, [...]

Feeding Toddlers – Think Outside the Box

August 17, 2009

Toddlers can be fussy eaters at the best of times! I found it helpful to deviate from the standard food times and stereotypes (eg sandwiches for lunch). This is what worked with my children. For lunch: Cut up apple, sultanas,crackers and cheese Pasta with frozen peas and corn Zucchini Slice Cold Potato cut into cubes [...]

A Gift That Keeps on Giving

August 14, 2009

My eldest daughter turned 8 the other day. She recieved many beautiful presents, but this one was worth blogging about. It is a garden kit complete with: * spade * cute knelling board * flower seeds (Johnny Jump-Up is easy to grow) * plastic pot * gardening gloves It is a gift that keeps on [...]

The $2 Jar

August 14, 2009

I bet you never knew $2 could go so far! This is our $2 Jar. As you can see, it’s quite empty at the moment, but the idea is to fill the jar with $2 coins. It’s a fun and easy way to save a little money for a rainy day. I would guess this [...]

The Prayer Book

August 9, 2009

I believe in the power of Prayer. Generally speaking, Prayer is not a scientific process that can be proven or a miracle tonic for hardships. Prayer does not give you immunity from disease or guarantee healing. Prayer does not ensure wealth or a three wish experience. So why do I believe in Prayer? I do [...]

In the Eyes of a Child

August 2, 2009

One of the greatest joys of Motherhood is seeing life through a child’s eyes. My children help me to see the world in a fresh way. Whether it is taking time to smell the flowers or chasing a butterfly, whether it is jumping in puddles or skipping in the park, whether it is singing too [...]

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