Nicoleao

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• Birthday Party’s: Tips from the Trenches

  

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  Posted on 20 March 2014 DIARIES, FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Vintage Little Bag

  

  I’ve got a handbag I use daily. It’s filled with all kinds of stuff, like my wallet, my diary, paper handkerchiefs, pens etc. Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2014 DIARIES, FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Why Wánting to Go for a Run is Irrelevant

  

  I’ve had a new insight: wanting to go for a run, or feeling like going for a run, is irrelevant.I just have to run.Sometimes when I wake up in the morning, my... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2014 ATHLETICS, DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Look at Me! I’m Sewing My Own Skirt!

  

  Look mommy! With hands!I’ve had about three years worth of weekly sewing lessons in my life. But somehow they never quite stuck. Everything I made, rarely made... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2014 DIARIES, FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Hidden Messages in Innocent Child Games

  

  In a local thrift shop I found an old fashioned card game. I fell in love with the pretty picures and the price. It only cost $1! Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2014 DIARIES, FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• WordPress Themes

  

  Do you ever visit a blog and go: ‘Wow! What a great look! I wonder what theme she’s using?’ I do! Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2014 DIARIES, FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Vintage Boots

  

  I’m always on the lookout for boots and shoes that will keep my feet warm. Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2014 DIARIES, FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Crunching Numbers During Grocery Shopping

  

  When I’m smart I check how much there’s in my bank account before I go grocery shopping.But sometimes I’m dumb.And those times I find myself wondering how much ... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2014 DIARIES, FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Accident

  

  It was a dark and rainy morning. A 17 year old boy rode his scooter to school on a dark country road.On that same dark and rainy morning there was a female... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2014 ATHLETICS, DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• I’m a Plural Platform Blogger

  

  I always take pity on the underdog.And when it comes to blogging, the Blogger platform is definitely that: the underdog.Sometimes a blogger will start out... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2014 DIARIES, FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• What Makes a Good Running Blog?

  As with lots of questions, the answer depends on who you’re asking.For me a good running blog is NOT about race reports. Or superfoods. Or minute by minute... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2014 ATHLETICS, DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Restraining Order for Mom

  When my eldest son, who recently turned 17, started a new school he had to get up really early. Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2014 DIARIES, FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Strike a Pose

  If you’re a blogger you get all kinds of requests. Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2014 DIARIES, FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Run Like the Kenians!

  

  I read somewhere that running noisily is typical for the Western culture.You know, the kind of running where you hear your feet slap the pavement? ‘Slap, slap,... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2014 ATHLETICS, DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Kitchen with a View

  

  View from my kitchen windowWhen I have my morning coffee around ten ‘o clock every morning, I like to gaze out of our kitchen window.Sometimes I see a lone... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2014 DIARIES, FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Smell the Roses

  

  When it comes to going to the dentist I’m a big baby.My dentist makes my heart beat faster, but not in a good way like a run does.Because I’m such a scaredy cat... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2014 ATHLETICS, DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• What Did You Do to Your Hair?!

  

  Lately when I looked in the mirror I didn’t like what I saw. Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2014 DIARIES, FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• I’m in a Hurry

  

  ‘I’m in a hurry to get things done, I rush and rush until life’s no one. Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2014 DIARIES, FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Are You Good at It?

  When someone asks me about parenting: ‘Are you good at it?’ it takes me a moment to find an answer. Because ám I good at it? I’m not really sure.My kids seem... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2014 ATHLETICS, DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• I Tripped, I Stumbled…

  

  I tripped, I stumbled and I almost fell!I managed to catch myself júst in time. ‘Wow!’ I said to myself, suddenly feeling very much awake. Thinking: ‘How did I... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2014 ATHLETICS, DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION