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Recharge

August 26, 2009

I love Wednesdays. It’s the one day I get to be a real homebody. No errands to run (if I’m organised), no after school activities, no kinder drop offs and pick ups. All that running around is wearying. I’m an introvert and I need some hermit time to recharge. This Wednesday is extra special. I [...]

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A Perfectly Imperfect Life

August 20, 2009

Kate at Picklebums wrote recently about how she had been tending to avoid posting photos because they’re not perfect: the room in the background is messy, the kids are grubby, the light’s not right… I know exactly how she feels, because I go through the same thought process. She decided a challenge was in order [...]

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Raising independent kids

August 18, 2009

Over the weekend I discovered Free Range Kids. It’s a very interesting blog focusing on letting go and actually letting kids be kids. Anti-helicopter parenting, if you like. Some of the statistics quoted are disputed by readers, but I think the general premise is a good one. Rather than being irresponsible with your child’s welfare [...]

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Rise and Shine

August 14, 2009

Every three months I need to have a test to check the leukaemia markers in my blood. All it requires from me is a vial of blood; a few mills. But because of the fantastic lab work that has to happen, the test needs to be done in the wee hours of the morning in [...]

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10 Effective Ways to Stay Motivated During Winter

August 12, 2009

It’s hard to stay motivated in winter. It’s cold, often wet and windy. And dark. Dark when the alarm goes off. Dark when after school activities have finished. I’m not all that keen on getting out and running errands any time, but in winter I need a pretty good reason to leave the house. You [...]

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Yummy Lemon Slice

August 10, 2009

One of my favourite foods from my childhood is lemon slice. My auntie used to make the most delicious one and it was all I could do to stop myself gobbling a whole plateful when I visited. Then I learnt to make it in Home Ec and there was no stopping me. Until I left [...]

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