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From junk to necklace

This is what we made from lots of junk at a local eco-living fair. Lots of mess. And some lovely necklaces. Linking to Inspire Me Monday and Creative Every Day. 

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Dress-up emergency: pirate costume in 10 minutes

What if you forgot (again!) that your child needed to dress up for school or a party and you had 10 minutes to do something about it? Here is what we came up with: 1) Bandanna. 2) Eye patch (made of...

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Grateful for last day of the school term

Do they intentionally make school terms just long enough for the kids and the parents to cope or is it because we know we are heading into holidays that the last week is so hard? We’re not a family of...

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How to choose parenting books that support you

They say it takes a village to raise a child. But many of us don’t have a village when we first start on our parenting journey, so we turn to books. And then we find that books can be well-written,...

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Are there princesses on the highway?

I had a serious post planned for today until I came across this comment in my spam folder. Today, I went to the beach front with my kids. I found a sea shell and gave it to my 4 year old daughter and...

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Grateful for getting started

Apparently, other pregnant women get a burst of energy called nesting to help them get everything ready before the baby comes. Not me. Climbing chairs to reach the top shelves, trying to locate baby...

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In charge of photos

At Sculpture by the Sea. Playing along with Trish at My Little Drummer Boys.

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Grateful for a baby girl

 

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Baby’s got hairstyle

One clip Two clips Hair band … and even curls! Playing along with Trish at My Little Drummer Boys.

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Grateful for falling in love

My baby is 7 weeks old. Where did the time go? It feels like it was only a moment ago – the waiting, the birth, the coming home. It also feels like an eternity  Was there a time when she wasn’t a part...

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Grateful for rain

School holidays have been fun. But so exhausting. I was relieved to discover that it was raining this morning and it looked like it was going to rain for the rest of the day. What a great excuse not...

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Book review: Upside-Down Mommy

I started reading Upside-Down Mommy at a cafe. It turned out reading it in public was not such a great idea because I started crying almost from page one. Tears just kept on coming. And if the looks I...

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Grateful for smiles and fairies

My grateful feeling this week started as resentment. I was resentful that my husband could arrange his days off and his schedule in a way that suits him and I couldn’t, and I hadn’t had more than a...

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Healthy habits for diabetes-free life start at home

Guest post by Carolyn from Full-On-Fit! Last November was National Diabetes Month; until this year, I had never given diabetes much thought or attention. That all changed when my little cousin was...

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Peaceful parenting in action: the importance of realistic expectations

Welcome to the April 2013 Authentic Parenting Blog Carnival: Peaceful Parenting Applied This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Authentic Parenting Blog Carnival hosted by Authentic...

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How do we raise children with abundant mindsets?

The answer to this question seems obvious – model it. But what if the parents’ abundant mindsets are… well, work in progress? For a while I’ve been struggling to find the best way to teach children...

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Grateful for first words

It’s been hard to find gratitude this week. There is not a cell in body that doesn’t ache with fatigue. I was going to be grateful for a sleep-in, but the sleep-in didn’t happen – my husband got...

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Grateful for Mother’s Day excitement

The kids have been so cute making gifts for me. My daughter showed me the present that she had made at pre-school and then told me not to peek while she was wrapping it. My son asked me to help him...

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Grateful for special moments

Waking up in the morning has been excruciatingly hard lately. But once I managed to open my eyes, the first thing I see is… I can’t help to smile back and the day begins beautifully. (And if you’re...

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Can my inner critics stop me from participating in a self-love blog carnival?

Welcome to the May 2013 Authentic Parenting Blog Carnival: Self Love This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Authentic Parenting Blog Carnival hosted by Authentic Parenting and Living...

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