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• A Self Challenge Or Two and Going with the Flow

  

  Do you set yourself goals and challenges? Things that you’d like to learn and accomplish? Often, I see/read/hear about topics that I’d like to invest some time... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2012 FAMILY

• Some Easy Father’s Day Gift Ideas for the Hard-to-buy for Dad!

  

  {source Kristina Alexanderson via Compfight}It’s Father’s Day next weekend and I don’t know what you organize for the Dads in your life, but the MOTH and my... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2012 FAMILY

• A Meltdown Moment in Time.

  

  Julian King via CompfightLast night, I was very tempted to take some video footage of Baby Girl’s ripper tantrum. I resisted though. It was an absolute cracker... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2012 FAMILY

• Planning My Escape

  

  There are 11 sleeps until I make my escape.That’s it ….. I. am. Outta here. Just me, some girlfriends and my iPad Only for 3 nights but hey a girl can... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2012 FAMILY

• A Shocking Power Bill Jolts Us to Action

  

  {Jonathan Jones via Compfight}Despite the (intended) pun of this post’s title, the power bill I paid this week was just NOT funny. It sucked. All $835 and some... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2012 FAMILY

• Read to Your Kids. Please. It’s Really Important.

  

  Child development and child education experts are on the same page when it comes to reading to and with your children. It is essential, they say, and every... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2012 FAMILY

• The Camera Click, Click, Clicked and We Were Supermodels for the Morning!

  

  Today a lovely friend of mine, Leonie, booked my Mum, Baby Girl and I into a photo-shoot session at her studio. It was lights, cameras, action, white floor and... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2012 FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Too Excited to Sleep

  

  Guess what?? There’s something awfully exciting happening at my place tomorrow morning and I’m not certain that I’m going to get very much sleep tonight with th... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2012 FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• There Must Be a Teenager in the House

  

  Having a toddler AND two teens in the house certainly makes for interesting times. Both ends of the spectrum keep me on my toes, that’s for sure. But, hey all... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2012 FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Recipe: A Very Random Hotchpotch Soup for Dinner

  

  It’s still cool enough to be yummy soup season and after inspecting the lonely and neglected piece of pumpkin wallowing in self pity at the bottom of the... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2012 FAMILY, FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• 5 Reasons It’s Ok When the Other Half is Away

  

  I’m sure he’s having a dreadful time!The MOTH is away for a few days. He left yesterday afternoon on a Jetstar jetplane for the warm, tropical fishing paradise... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2012 DATING, FAMILY, LIFE COACH, LOVE & SEX, RELATIONSHIPS

• A Book and a Cuppa and a Bloody Big Rant

  

  I know that things have been quiet on the blog here and I’m sorry. Truly.We are in the midst of a living technological nightmare – just ask my teens! Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2012 FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• An Update on the Sugar Free – 2 Weeks in

  

  A couple of weeks ago, I outed myself as a sugar addict. Someone who, for much of my life, found it near impossible to walk past the biscuit barrel or lolly... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2012 FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Catering for Individual Dinner Needs

  

  Cooking an evening meal is one thing but preparing a feast that keeps everyone happy can be a big ask. I’m not even going to begin to talk about Baby Girl here... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2012 FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Just Remember to Breathe …. and Some Other Ways to Deal with Frustration

  

  I guess that life just would not be life if it’s path wasn’t strewn with situations, events and people to irk and frustrate us. Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2012 FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Having a Bit of a Shuffle

  

  Please bear with me …I’m having a bit of a tidy up and shuffle around. I’m still learning a lot about this bloggy-stuff and I was thinking there were a couple o... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2012 FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Why Mums Have Superpowers and a Challenge to Us All

  

  I was chatting with a friend this morning, and I’m sure you know where this is going. (Especially if you are a mum, ’cause you’d have your ESP superpower... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2012 FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• The 5 Minute, 6 Product Get-your-face-on Beauty Routine

  

  We all know that mornings can be hard work. Really, really hard work. And some mornings are even worse than that!With 3 kids to get ready, a cat to feed and a... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2012 FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Photo Transfer App – the Best $3 I’ve Spent in Ages!

  

  You’ll possibly remember that I have a little techno-romance thing happening with my iProducts, right? And I do know that heaps of you love your iPhones and... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2012 FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• And She Wore ….. That?! WTH!??

  

  I always love a peek into other people’s lives and the little looksie that some bloggers give us readers into their wardrobes is pure gold. Check out Mrs... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2012 FAMILY, LIFE COACH