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• {Recipe} Broccoli Bites

  

  Broccoli Bites. When Kaz showed me this recipe I knew it was one I had to try. Very quick and easy to make, and so far the twins seem to like them. Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• {Recipe} Thai Inspired Pumpkin Soup

  

  This was a bit of a throw some ingredients into a pot and hope for the best type recipe. It turned out to be really yummy so I wrote down what I did so I can... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Play School Concert

  

  This week I took B1 and B2 to see the Play School Concert. I wasn’t sure what to expect as this was my first time at a children’s concert, but we had a great... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Melting Moment Monday- Sibling Affection

  Lately my beautiful B1 has started coming up to me when I am sitting and laying her head on my lap for a cuddle. I pat her on her head or back and say ‘Thank... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Melting Moments Monday – Singing

  When I was pregnant with Dora, I used to sing to her. My favorite song to sing was Rock-a-bye your Bear by the Wiggles. The last few weeks we’ve been singing... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• I Must Confess… I Can’t Wait to Be a Kid Again

  

  Now I know I can’t possibly turn back time and actually be a kid again but I can certainly act and behave like a kid again and now that I have kids of my own I... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• No Cook Playdough

  

  Yesterday, I made purple play-dough for Dora. She has not played with play-dough before so it was fun introducing her to the new texture. Like most toddlers... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Sunday Sweeties – Link Party #7 ~ Chocolate Overload

  

  Hi and welcome to another week of Sunday Sweeties.I’m pretty proud to be showing off the cake I made for my husband’s birthday. Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Cheap Sorting Fun

  

  I was browsing through one of our local bargain shops recently when I came across some large buttons and some sparkly pom poms in the arts section that were ver... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• {Recipe Review} Baked Bean Pinwheels

  

  After seeing Kaz’s post on the recipe she found – Baked Bean Pinwheels, I knew I just had to try them.For my choice of vegetables, I used grated carrot and... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Things I Love Thursdays – Reading

  

  I love to read. I always have since I was a little girl. I remember struggling to get out of bed for school because I had stayed up ’til all hours of the mornin... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Melting Moments Monday – Bunches of Kisses

  This morning I was laying on the floor and B1 was sitting next to me playing. All of a sudden she shuffled over right up close to my head and leaned in towards... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Totally Pinworthy – Playroom Inspiration

  

  We currently don’t have a garage. Instead, we have a junk room. This week, I have been inspired to turn the junk room into a playroom for Dora. Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• {Recipe} Very Simple Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks and Kumera (sweet Potato) Mash

  

  Yesterday I followed Ang’s lead and used items already in the pantry to create a meal. We’d had a lovely meal at a local watering hole of lamb shanks during... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Laundry Makeover: Task One – Shelves Up, Baskets Labelled

  

  After seeing some fantastic laundry spaces on various websites and daily on pinterest I decided it was time that I finally did something with my laundry. Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Melting Moment Monday – Scared? Embarrassed? MUMMY

  We were at the In-laws house a few days ago and the twins were playing, exploring the surroundings for the first half an hour or so. There is a little split... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Few of My Favourite Finds

  

  I want to share with you two of my favorite blog posts that I came across this week.When I read through the post from Belle Amie, Mother of Three I smiled and... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Don’t You Quit!

  When I was growing up, my dad introduced me to a poem. He was the coach of our representative touch football team and before one of our big games he found this... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Sunday Sweeties – Link Party #6

  

  Wow! It’s Sunday already!Dora loves her nightly stories with her dad. It’s a part of our bedtime routine. It gives me a chance to get some dinner on for us too. Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Nappy Bag

  

  Before I had kids I had no idea what a nappy bag was, what was kept in one and why a separate bag for ‘nappies’ was necessary. Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION