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The advantages of reducing TV time

May 8, 2008

I mentioned recently that I finally convinced myself to reduce our Foxtel package, which means we no longer have children’s shows available 24/7. Not that our kids used to watch TV endlessly, but it was beginning to be a little too much for my liking. It was a habit I’d gotten into when I was […]

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Setting goals

May 7, 2008

Last week in Keeping track of goals I listed some goals that I have been inspired to set since I started blogging. Making a list of goals is an important first step, but how do we go about achieving them? Before going any further, there are a number of characteristics that a goal should have […]

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Reducing the grocery bill – week 3

May 6, 2008

I’m almost there. This week I’ve managed buy all of our groceries for just over $156. That is a reduction in our weekly grocery bill of approximately $90 – not to mention the money we used to spend at the bakery on the weekends. If I continue to do this for a year, I will […]

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Productivity for mums – Part Three

May 5, 2008

Previously in the “Productivity for mums” series I’ve looked at the importance of a routine and how to use a calendar and diary. Today’s post shares how I’m slowly overcoming my perfectionist, control freak tendencies and actually getting things done. I am a huge procrastinator. Or I should say I was a huge procrastinator. Don’t […]

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Keeping track of goals

May 4, 2008

Since I started blogging only a few short weeks ago, I’ve been inspired by a number of other bloggers to make some commitments to myself. Mostly they are to do with our family living more simply. Some of the things we had already started. Some others are ones I had thought about but never put […]

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Smiley Saturday

May 3, 2008

This is my first Smiley Saturday post. It’s a lovely idea from Lightening. Pay her a visit for more smiley posts. Some of the things that made me smile this week were: Planting my first vegie garden. I feel proud of myself for stopping dithering about and actually planting it. I can’t wait to harvest […]

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