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.
View ArticleDress-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...
View ArticleGrateful 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...
View ArticleHow 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,...
View ArticleAre 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...
View ArticleGrateful 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...
View ArticleIn charge of photos
At Sculpture by the Sea. Playing along with Trish at My Little Drummer Boys.
View ArticleBaby’s got hairstyle
One clip Two clips Hair band … and even curls! Playing along with Trish at My Little Drummer Boys.
View ArticleGrateful 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...
View ArticleGrateful 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...
View ArticleBook 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...
View ArticleGrateful 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...
View ArticleHealthy 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...
View ArticlePeaceful 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...
View ArticleHow 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...
View ArticleGrateful 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...
View ArticleGrateful 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...
View ArticleGrateful 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...
View ArticleCan 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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