Tag: mums
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I have an unexpected kidless night…and I’m at a loss what to do?!
Its every parents dream…a kid free night! A night to just do what ever you want to do! Yet here I find myself surprisingly at a loss for what to do! I’m sitting in the lounge, kidless… partnerless (yes they are together), and kinda scratching my head wondering what the fishizzel to do with myself?!…
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Drop the take away…nothing beats homemade pizza
And before you say but it’s sooooo hard, NO! Shrug off that attitude and grab your mixing bowl because whipping up homemade pizzas are the best! Ok there is one little annoying bit (the kneading) but think of it as a bit of a work out and then you can have more pizza! Winner 🎉…
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Fiji for the family! Part 1 our arrival to Denarau
The first thing you feel when you disembark from your plane in Fiji is a sense of relaxation. As you walk through the open balcony of the airport the topical breeze hits your face, combined with the instant warmth of the locals you can feel the stresses of every day life evaporate. If you’re like…
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The realistic toddler version of the baby McCafe ad!
If you haven’t seen it already there is a cute as video doing the rounds of a dad trying to get his coffee from McCafe with out waking a sleeping baby! Well boy oh boy did it bring back some memories of the days I used to stress myself out driving through drive through desperate…
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Breastfeeding isn’t for everyone…even if you give it your best shot!
As National breastfeeding week wraps up for another year it has made me reflect on my time breastfeeding the boys and it has reminded me that while I am totally for breastfeeding, sometimes it doesn’t work out the way you hope and that can be hard for Mums. Whether you try and it’s great, it…
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Top tip for winter whingers… top tips for surviving the cold season!
Winter is here folks! Baton down the hatches, hold on to your head scarfs and brace yourself because winter has hit much like a white walker ice dragon hitting the northern wall! If you’re like me then you have rapidly found yourself turning into some kind of withdrawn hermit crab. When people round the office…
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Keeping it real: Does having kids change your career?
I recently read a post that infuriated me. “Does having kids ruin your career’. There were 2 things about this that made my blood boil. Firstly the use of the word ‘ruin’. I mean come on we are talking about human lives here. Secondly the outrageous comments that were being posted many of which…
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A tough Mum decision – why returning to work is a challenge
As a new mother, you face endless challenges you didn’t see coming. In todays society there are a lot of pressures on young mothers. From post-partum appearance to the scrutiny of life style choices and rearing decisions, but none more so than the woman’s decision on return to work. I’m amazed that in 2016 my…
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