A recent study by a Harriet Hiscock, a pediatrician from Melbourne’s Royal Children’s Hospital researched the impact of parent methods on children’s sleeping behaviour. Hiscock was quoted in The Age (10/04/08) saying: …
Birthday Party Planning – Guest and Food Lists
This is part 3 in the Planning Children’s Birthday Series. Part 1 was a 10 Point Birthday Party Plan Check List. Part 2 focused on family strategy for birthday parties, party themes …
Monthly Review – March
Time to take a look what I have achieved during March and then take a peek forward and see what is on the horizon for April. My monthly review does not go …
10 Children’s Birthday Presents with a Difference.
Continuing with the birthday themed posts so far this month, I have put together a list of birthday presents for children that are bit different from a traditional toy/book/game. They are some …
Seasonal Fruit and Vegetables for April
Before I asked the children for their suggestions for this week’s meal plan, I actually took them through the below list of fruit and vegetables in season. The following fruits and vegetables …
Planning for the End of Daylight Savings.
It is the time of the year, where we move to days that start to grow shorter and cooler. In Victoria (Australia) on Sunday 6th April (tomorrow morning) we move our clocks …
Toys R Us With a Dash of Green.
Last Christmas I tried to buy for my nephew a wooden garage, like the one in the photo. I looked in all sorts of toy stores and was unable to locate exactly …
Planning Children’s Birthday Parties – Strategy, Themes and Invitations.
When I first started organising children’s birthday parties, I would get a little overwhelmed and not know where to begin. It took me a couple of parties to work out, that I …
10 Point Children’s Birthday Party Plan
Two of my four children have birthdays within 10 days of each other in April. Little Rascal will turn 7 on the 20th and Babaganouski (my baby!) will turn 2 on the …
Menu Plan Monday – Autumn Is Here
Cold and rainy weather has hit Melbourne, so I thought I would throw in a a salad with one of our meals, while we can still get the last remains of the …
March – Posts Of The Month
Time again to list some posts that were highlights for me as I have travelled around the blogosphere during the month. From the heart: My parents, my heroes – A beautifully written …
Change Your Words.
I came across the following tip in a newsletter that I subscribe to. The newsletter is written by Chick Moorman and Thomas Haller and you can find a copy of it here. …
In Memory Of Rach
We made it back safely last night from our holiday. However not everyone we camped with over Easter did. To my dear friend “Tayls” who is now mourning the death of her …
10 Things I Want My Kids To Know Now….
Sometimes as a parent we have knowledge that we take for granted. Simple things that we have learnt on our life journey that help give us the directions and cues on how …
Menu Plan Monday – Easy To Cook Family Food
We are at my sisters for most of this week on holidays in sunny Mildura! My other sister and her son from Melbourne are also visiting and my parents will be around …
Blog Bling
In early February I remember I received my first blog bling(award) from a fantastic blogger CelloBella. I have to admit to be being so very excited about receiving the Excellent blog award …
How Is Your Well Being?
I have written previously about how important I think it is for me to look after myself so I am then better equipped to look after my family. My well being is …
Checklist – To Do Before Leaving On Holidays.
I have created for my family a checklist of activities that we need to complete before leaving home on holidays. At the bottom of this post, you will find attached a word …