by WAHM | Jul 5, 2017 | Kids, Lifestyle, Parenting, Shopping, Uncategorized
Back To School Budgeting It’s school holiday time! And while your kids enjoy 2 weeks away from school, it will be gone before you know it which leads to the other problem parents face during school holidays…. back to school shopping. Now, you may not need...
by WAHM | May 20, 2017 | Lifestyle, Parenting
Becoming a mum is generally one of life’s greatest experiences. However, it can also be an extremely isolating one. Once upon a time, we all lived a stones throw away from our families and friends and kids were brought up in villages and tribes with help readily...
by WAHM | Jan 17, 2017 | Parenting
As a mother to three amazing little monkeys, my oldest having just turned 3 in March and my youngest now 6 months, we have become very busy in our lovely homestead. As you can imagine I have been learning the wonderful lesson of Time Management. Mainly, don’t...
by WAHM | Jan 16, 2017 | Parenting
Becoming a step-parent can be one of the most amazing, yet most challenging things you will ever experience. It can be tough to settle into a new role as a step-parent, but once you have ridden out the tough times, it is worth every moment of sacrifice. There are many...
by WAHM | Jan 9, 2017 | Parenting
You might look at your life and think, Yep, I’m pleased with what I’m doing. Others, however, have a different view: family, friends, colleagues – all the people closest to us, and even some dinner-party acquaintances, all have Questions. Lots and lots of...
by WAHM | Jan 5, 2017 | Parenting
At the risk of coming off all Pollyanna, I really am feeling incredibly grateful for the life we are blessed with in this country, this town, this house, this week. Sure, we have questionable politicians, the economy is still a bit wobbly, and there is always a...
by WAHM | Dec 20, 2016 | Parenting
Santa is a tradition that is centuries old. Many of us grew up believing in Santa Claus, and have passed on the legend to our own children. For many people, Santa is a tradition that gives Christmas its special magical quality. At some stage in a child’s life,...
by WAHM | Dec 7, 2016 | Parenting
They say that tidying the house with kids around the house is like boiling water in a sieve. This is true. Also true is that cooking a nutritious, wholesome meal with one or more small people around is like herding cats. We are constantly bombarded with information...
by WAHM | Nov 10, 2016 | Kids, Parenting
It’s time to say no to unwanted gifts and wrapping & cards that go straight into the rubbish. Let technology give us what we need with less waste! In line with the times, one great gift and maybe the good feeling of donating to charity. Smarter, greener, better!...
by WAHM | Oct 25, 2016 | Parenting, The Journey
Where Has My Life Gone? Existential musings from a work at home mum whose social life is limited to playgrounds, swimming lessons and playdates The time comes when you realise your child has a better social life than you do. They have swimming on a Monday, soccer on...
by WAHM | Oct 20, 2016 | Parenting
Car journeys before kids are pretty straightforward: traffic is annoying. The open road with some good music on is great. Company is fine. Going solo is fine too. Who knew that when kids come along, car journeys take on a whole new meaning – and that that...
