family

Family Dynamics: It’s like the Zipper

January 15, 2012

There’s change in the air. There is always change when it comes to family dynamics now that I think about it. It’s one of the challenges of parenting: just when you think you have it right, something changes. There are new stages, new behaviours to confront, adult issues like work and financial pressures, emotions, relationships [...]

Feature Home: A Sea Change

July 7, 2011

I was struck by an article in July issue of the Country Style Magazine. It was about a Mum, a Sea Change and Vintage Fabric. Okay, that got my attention. So I invited this Vintage-Sea-Change-Mum to share a little with me over here at Be A Fun Mum. Welcome Haidee, aka Vintage Queen and founder [...]

The B Team

April 2, 2010

What about the A team I hear you ask. Well, if your surname is Armstrong, Agnew or Anderson, you would belong to the A Team. But us Burstows, we’re the B Team. This is a concept our family has had a lot of fun with. It’s nice to belong, isn’t it? I’ve worked hard to [...]

On Holidays

March 24, 2010

I’m on holidays! I’m on holidays! I’m on holidays! I won’t be posting for the next couple of weeks. But, I’ll be back. Unless, I jump into the ocean and turn into a mermaid. My Four. Storms a Comin’

Go Catch a Chicken!

February 21, 2010

Sometimes, I’ve just had enough! When the children are hovering around my feet and I need space to breathe I say, ‘Go catch a chicken!’ My children know this means they need to go and find something to do. It’s great to make up family sayings. Saying, ‘Go find something to do,’ doesn’t sounds half as inspiring as, ‘Go [...]

Family Day Out: Have your Cake and Eat it Too

February 20, 2010

I love browsing through gift shops, although, I’m always a little tense that my 2-year-old will pull everything, and I mean everything, down. I’ve found out how I can have my cake AND eat it too. This indulgence comes in the form of an outing sure to please every member of the family. Toowoomba is a family-friendly town situated [...]

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