What do you do when the family pet dies and your child has so many questions that you feel unable to answer? It's a tough one. But how we handle this kind of situation will likely have a lasting impact on our children. Dealing with loss and grief is a difficult but unavoidable part of…
I LOVE Christmas! Having children makes it so exciting for the whole family. But having children does make it more expensive than it used to be! It's not even December yet, but perhaps you feel over-stretched and extra stressed already! Here's a few tips that have helped us to keep Christmas as frugal (and…
Having a baby is an exciting time in your life, but it's also quite a challenging one as well. Here's a few tips that I have based on my own experiences. Buy a good quality travel mug. For using at home. Once you've had a baby for a few days, you'll understand why. If…
Do you ever look at other mums and think................... 'How can she do all that and look so great at the same time?' 'How can she balance work and children and all that extra stuff!?' 'What is the secret creating those perfectly behaved children?' 'How did she lose all that weight?' 'How can they afford…
Do some mornings feel like a losing battle? Trying to get kids ready for school or childcare, maybe getting yourself ready for work, organising everyones belongings in the right place etc there are always plenty of things to do no matter what age your children are. In our house, morning times go one of two…
Do you ever feel stuck in a rut of cooking and eating the same foods, week in and week out? So many mums I have spoken to all share this feeling of wanting to try to new things or introduce their families to new foods. The real constraint is not a lack of creativity or…
In a total fluster I rushed out the car, and started driving. Having left Andrew to finish putting the children to bed, I was finally alone for the first time that day. Heading to church to attend the weekly outreach work, I could feel that my hastily eaten dinner was giving me heartburn. Somehow it…
Toddler years can be incredibly fun. Watching your child grow out of the baby stage and learning new things everyday is amazing. Every little thing you teach them is absorbed, like water to a sponge - you might not see that it's going in, but it is. They observe, learn and in a large degree…
'Lila, Do You Need To Get Over Yourself?' 38 weeks pregnant, uncomfortable and too hot, I struggled to get to sleep for the 5th night in a row, in the the busy antenatal ward. Being admitted for observation the previous week had not been in my plan. I had hoped to spend the last remaining…