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5 Ways To Make-Over Your Child’s Room Without Breaking The Bank.
Perfect colour schemes, lovely pictures of animals or trucks or ballerinas, creative decor with just the right balance between old-school chic and contemporary ‘wow’… We all know those gorgeous Pinterest posts of children’s rooms that look like they come straight out of a home decor magazine; images of fabulous kids’ rooms that we see plastered all over social media. The ones that make us green with envy. OK, let me not project… they make me green with envy 🙂 Every time I walk into my kids’ bedrooms I’m always thinking of all the things I would love to do, but never get to do because 1. It will cost a fortune and 2.…
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We’re A Trendy Muppie Family!
There is a new trend on the fashion block. It’s fresh, it’s exciting and it’s totally off the charts creative. #muppielounge Muppie Lounge was created by the beautifully artistic Marishka. She has taken her love of drawing with charcoal to the next level and created an incredible brand of trendy and upmarket apparel products. Marishka is a devoted mom of 4, a blogger and a businesswoman! All her products are locally sourced, using only the best that the local market has to offer. As if beautifully crafted products aren’t enough, it is the artist herself who sets this brand apart… Marishka has a heart for people! Her brand is closely linked with…
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Dear Friend – With No Kids!
A little while ago a very dear and special friend made a passing comment that she never read my blog because she wasn’t a mom. As human nature would have it, I was a tad offended. However, once I was able to get over my self pity and think a little deeper into why she made that comment, I was sad for a different reason! You see dear friend, I too know what it feels like to long for a baby. To watch as others are filled with an unspeakable joy whilst I sit in the background broken and hurting. I remember all too well all the Dr’s appointments, all…
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My Kids Say The Darnedest Things!
In the midst of crazy parenting days things can happen quite unexpectedly. And sometimes those things can throw us into uncontrollable fits of giggles. You know what I’m talking about… You’re doing your best to keep hold of your sanity, herding children like a troop of wild animals, trying to figure out how to discipline in the moment, when suddenly one of the wild animals realizes that you’re about to lose your head and does something so outrageously cute and funny you can’t help but burst out in laughter… Now sometimes these things can be quite gross as well… How on earth do kids come up with some of this…
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Friendships that have stood the test of time
I am super excited to be travelling back home next week, not only to attend a very special friend’s wedding, but also to visit and catch up with family and friends who I haven’t seen in a year. The truth, well for me at least, about immigrating, is that there is a sense of loss. A period of “mourning” (for lack of a better word). Knowing that you are missing very special moments and milestones in the lives of family and friends. Longing to be present for certain celebrations. Yearning for the regular, familiar, rhythms of life as you once knew it… all these things add to your sense of…
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The Joy Finding Bucket List
A few weeks ago I wrote a post about “Finding My Joy Again“. In it I explored the question of whether or not it is possible for a mother to find and enjoy the same unbridled JOY that our children seem to revel in. They always seem so carefree, without stress, and purely happy! The answer to this question is: Yes! Of course it possible… It’s just simply a matter of “how?”. This post is an exploration of that… Last weekend I was fortunate enough to have some time out at a wonderful ladies retreat. It was here that I started to think more deeply about real and pure JOY. I…
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My daughter LOVES the word POOP!
I have been deliberating whether I should actually write this post! I keep thinking, what will my daughter say… But you know… It’s just too funny not to share. If you had to meet this fiery, blonde haired, blue eyed child of mine. You would quickly see that she is no pushover. She speaks her mind (all the time), and enforces her point of view without fear! She laughs at the world. And I love it. Her latest “funny” is the word POOP! Yup, you read it. POOP. She absolutely LOVES this word. She thinks it is the most hilarious thing ever… she says it anytime, anywhere. We’ve been trying…
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Go To Bed Already!!
I am amazed at how the brain of a child works… The way they can think up any excuse in a matter of seconds, especially when it comes to bed time! Here are my favorites from our kids. “I need my lion mom.” “No, you don’t, you already have one.” “Yes, but I need the other one too.” “Why?” “Because they have to talk to each other!” #sleepalready “Mom, you didn’t give me any water.” “I did, I gave you a glass of water downstairs.” “Yes, but I have to have the little one now.” Cue my confused face… “What little one?” “I don’t know, just the little one…” #sleepalready…
