December 2009

Enjoyable Ironing

December 29, 2009

I hate ironing. I avoid it like a plague. I detest ironing. I go for the crumpled look. Yep, this is me, expect my waist is not so small and my iron not quite so vintage. To those people who iron underpants, what planet are you from? Just saying. lol Would you believe it? I [...]

Merry Christmas

December 24, 2009

Merry Christmas Thank you for joining me on this journey. I’ll leave you with this collage of our tree. It always goes up in November. To see pictures of the entire range of Christmas Crafts on this blog, click here: Christmas Craft.

Child Friendly Rainforest Walk

December 20, 2009

On a recent family getaway, my husband and I found a beautiful child-friendly rainforest walk to do with our four children. The Mary Cairncorss Scenic Reserve is on the outskirts of Maleny on the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. Here are some of the highlights: Wheelchair and stroller friendly walking tracks Ecological Education Centre Read about the rainforest’s history [...]

Beads, Beads, Beads

December 17, 2009

I LOVE chunky beads but they are so expensive. When I found foam beads from Lindcraft for under $10, I did a little dance – well, on the inside. There are heaps of beads in the jar so enough for plenty of projects. The children and I made necklaces by threading the beads onto scoobies. This activity is brilliant [...]

LOL

December 16, 2009

I’ve been totally sucked in by some great advertising by Golden Circle in the form of juice cans. Aptly named LOL (the online way of saying, “Laugh Out Loud”) the slimline cans are filled with lightly carbonated 99% fruit juice. I rarely buy juice – it’s milk or water at our house – but in the holidays I like to keep [...]

Everyday Glamour

December 14, 2009

I’m blogging today as part of Childhood 101′s Everyday Glamour Challenge. I love everyday glamour. Before I start my list of tips, the question has to be asked: what is everyday glamour? According to the Oxford Dictionary, glamour is an attractive and exciting quality. I think there is often misconceptions about what glamour really is. It’s not being [...]

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