Some of my expectations for this year have just not turned out at all the way I imagined. The biggest on being I imagined I would have more time to blog, now …
5 Lessons Learned From Taking Care Of Your Kids When You’re Sick
Today’s guest post is from Laney at Crash Test Mummy. This year with the guest posts on the blog I have sought to compliment the posts I write, with posts from others …
Reframing The Decision – April 2012 Goal Review
I have written before on the blog about how I have it hard to say no when things are asked of me. I have become much better at it since I wrote …
Family Life – New Challenges
Over the last couple of years I have written a post on how I am finding family life, now that our family is complete. The previous posts have been: Late 2009 – …
Setting The Boundaries – February 2012 Goal Review
The start of each month is the time I take a look at how I am progressing with my goals for this year. Posting a regular monthly review actually really helps me …
What did you want to be when you were growing up?
This give away has now closed. Congratulations to Rachael – who left the comment: Diploma of community services work would be fantastic! After spending the last 15 years trying to work out …
Valentine’s Day & Pap Tests – What’s The Connection?
This post is sponsored by Nuffnang. I can’t remember exactly when my last pap smear was. I know it was within two years as I always receive a letter from my doctor …
The Dilemma Of Balance
In the survey I conducted last year, I asked you to share your biggest struggle with family life at the time. Overwhelmingly the most common response was around the dilemma of balance. …
Personal Goals – Inspiration for 2012
Happy New Year! I hope you are not suffering too much of a hang over. Have you made any new year’s resolutions or set personal goals for 2012? As I noted in …
2011 Goals – End Of Year Review
I have learnt a lot about goal setting in 2011. This year I didn’t fair so well in achieving all my goals. I have rated my achievement in the table below and …
Sun Safety and Kids + Hamilton Sunscreen Give Away
This give away has now closed. The winner was Lioness Lady – “I have very fond memories of laying out on the banana lounges with my sisters slathered in coconut oil… not …
Looking After Mum – and some gifts to do it with!
This give away has now closed and the winner was Kim! Thanks for visiting Planning With Kids! This is the last post in the Motherhood series and it is from Christie Nicholas, …
Monthly Review, September 2011
Heading towards the warmer months now in the southern hemisphere – love it! Review of key tasks for September Work on saying “no”. Better than before, but still requiring work. I had …
Our Big Family Story
Now this is not my big family story, but the big family story from a wonderful family I know. Katie is kindly sharing her journey as a mother as part of the …
12 Summer Wardrobe Essentials for One Hot Mama
You may have guessed from the title, that this is a guest post. Andrea from the completely fab blog Fox In Flats has compiled a list of 12 summer fashion essentials for …
Working and Mumming
I love this guest post from Maxabella. You often read tips on how to manage working outside of the home and family, but not often do you see what this actually looks …
What To Do Next?
Back in late 2007 I had four children, had been out of the paid workforce for almost eight years and had just started reading blogs. We were not yet certain if we …
What To Keep In Your Bag When You Have Little Kids and OiOi Give Away
This give away has now closed. Drawn randomly Belinda was the winner, “Discovered that OiOi have gorgeous pram liners! Luxurious looking fabrics and nicely padded. Fabulous.” Thanks for visiting Planning With Kids. …