Thismumrocks
Heya,
I’m Heather. I live in Featherston New Zealand with my other half Ewan, my little rowdy Hannah Riley, and mad dog Brew.
A Canadian who met & married a Kiwi, I’m now in my 30′s with a young bub trying to make sense of this thing called parenthood/adulthood.
I started the This Mum Rocks blog as a compliment to This Mum Rocks, the weekly radio programme I record & broadcast that airs Thursdays @ 3.30 on ArrowFM 92.7. This Mum Rocks is an hour long programme that is a 50/50 mix of music & South Wairarapa info. Like the radio programme, I aim to have a bit of fun with this Blog as well as give some info & insight into the cool things you can do with little ones.
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This Mum Rocks
http://thismumrocks.wordpress.com/
Heya,
I’m Heather. I live in Featherston New Zealand with my other half Ewan, my little rowdy Hannah Riley, and mad dog Brew.
A Canadian who met & married a Kiwi, I’m now in my 30′s with a young bub trying to make sense of this thing called parenthood/adulthood.
I started this blog as a compliment to This Mum Rocks, the weekly radio programme I record & broadcast that airs Thursdays @ 3.30 on ArrowFM 92.7. This Mum Rocks is an hour long programme that is a 50/50 mix of music & South Wairarapa info. Like the radio programme, I aim to have a bit of fun with this Blog as well as give some info & insight into the cool things you can do with little ones.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 53 )
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Op Shop Finds: Retro Goodies & Macklemore
Lorde, Lorde, Lorde! This op shopper is a bit behind on her posting schedule due to preserving & the Grammy’s (yay Lorde!)…However, I did discover Macklemore’s... Read more
Posted on 27 January 2014 SELF EXPRESSION -
Thrift Finds: Retro Kitchen Utensils Make Baking Fun
Just in time for making pavlovas. Who am I kidding? My Pavs always flop!It’s stone fruit & Rhubarb season here in CHCH. Lots of stewed fruit & crumbles coming... Read more
Posted on 20 January 2014 HOME, SELF EXPRESSION -
Op Shop Finds: A Bread Bin Gets a New Lease on Life
I’ve wanted a bread bin for ages…A retro bread bin has been on my thrifting wishlist for yonks.My first op shopping trip of 2014 started out great. Thought... Read more
Posted on 13 January 2014 SELF EXPRESSION -
The Travelling Linen Stash Has Landed on My Doorstep!
The Linen has LandedChristmas came early for this lover of vintage & retro linens.Swapping like this is easy peasy. One in One out in & each item must be good... Read more
Posted on 03 December 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Thrift Finds: Veggie Seedlings at a School Plant Sale
Tomatoes , Peas Red Currant Combining thrifting gardening: always great fun. 3 types of courgette: I predict a growing comp Was stoked to get the heads up... Read more
Posted on 28 October 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Thrift Finds: Op Shopped Gifts Part of Your Christmas Strategy?
Active duty for these retro Tupperware containers Well, I found my way back to the Opawa Community Op Shop. It took me awhile to get there, I wound up half wa... Read more
Posted on 21 October 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Op Shop Finds: Can You Help Me with This Phoenix Dish?
Curiosity got the better of me when I spied this yellow dish in the charity shop.Maybe it’s the colour. I’m always attracted to bright bits & bobs in a thrift... Read more
Posted on 14 October 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Op Shopping: What’s Your Thrifting Budget?
For the “Sporty” biscuit enthusiastDo you have a weekly thrifting allowance? How do you set your Op Shop budgets? Is it based on needs and wants?Potential... Read more
Posted on 07 October 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Op Shop Finds: Thrifting NZ West Coast Style
Tupperware Popsicle Molds: 100% Fruit Juice only!A 36 hour lightening fast visit to NZ’s West Coast & I managed to do some speed thrifting! Op Shop stops on... Read more
Posted on 30 September 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Tea, Coffee Or Milo?: #NZMugSwap2013
Our Tea/Coffee/Milo stashHey Mug Swappers! What’s your favourite cuppa? Long Black, Flat White, Moccachino?Or are you more of a garden variety Gregg’s... Read more
Posted on 24 September 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Pyrex, Tupperware & Linens: 3 Things to Thrift When Your Stuff’s in Storage
Op shops, 2nd hand stores & thrifting can be a lifesaver if you’ve packed most of your worldly possessions into storage.I’m finding that its the most random... Read more
Posted on 23 September 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Thrifted Toddler Toys: How I Got My Op Shopping Groove Back
Island of the Blue Dolphins: A fave book in Middle School Most of my worldly possessions are in storage I’m out thrifting non-essentials.Nice one Heather. Read more
Posted on 16 September 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
7 Things I Did on My Break from Blogging
Phew, back in the world of regular internet/wifi!THE BACKSTORY: A month of living like gypsies (again!) Our lease ended the Barons moved into onto our next... Read more
Posted on 09 September 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Vintage Checkered Pillowcases & Thrifting Siesta
This Mum Rocks is going on a bit of a thrifting blogging siesta while we shiftHeya Op Shoppers & Thrifters! Do you the thrifting roles reverse for you when... Read more
Posted on 12 August 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Thrifting & 3 Boys Brewery: Why Everyone’s Happy When Mum Visits Woolston
Is it bad parenting to ask the daycare staff directions to a brewery? With all the roadworks going on in Christchurch at the moment, I figured they would... Read more
Posted on 06 August 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
No Thrifting This Week: Sorry!
From the Free Bin of Stourbridge St Boys Girls Club Op ShopDoes picking through the Free Bin at an Op Shop count as thrifting? Read more
Posted on 29 July 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Opawa Community Op Shop: How I Ticked an Item off My Thrifting Wish List
lots of sifting going on these days The Opawa Community Op Shop was kinda like a thrifting treasure hunt, I can’t wait to visit again. Now, if I could only... Read more
Posted on 23 July 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Wairarapa Op Shops: Some Great Finds If You Get a Chance to Visit Them
a man friendly nappy bagHmmm, Op shopping on an action packed family trip. I had hoped to do some thrifting on my visit to the Wairarapa. Shoulda known better. Read more
Posted on 15 July 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Op Shop Finds: Vintage Torino Souvenir Glasses That Take Me Back to 2005
Torino: one of my fave Italian cities. Photo courtesy of http://www.pm-news.netI often write about experiencing Op Shop and thrifting karma, but I’ve had cases... Read more
Posted on 24 June 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Op Shop Finds: Vintage Fire King & Retro Pyrex
My first Fire KingDid I need another retro mixing bowl? Probably not…actually definately not.Why then did I pick up this vintage Fire King from the Op Shop? It... Read more
Posted on 17 June 2013 SELF EXPRESSION