The Top 20 Most Soul-Destroying Mum Jobs Ever
I bet you thought that you’d have some free time when the kids started school – didn’t you? Think again! These are the crappy jobs we are all doing – but never talk about…
Parenting
How can you stop bullying before it starts?
You’ve survived the pre-school years and your child has successfully started school. The thought of your baby getting picked on can be heartbreaking. So what can you do to help your little monkey if it happens to them?
Pocket Money: Part 2 – How Much Should You Give?
Recently, we decided to introduce pocket money to my two boys This is how you could do it, how much pocket money you could give, and how it works for us…
Pocket Money: Part 1 – When should you introduce it?
I have two boys. They are 6 and 7 years old. This month we decided to introduce pocket money to both of our kids. Here’s why: I blame the tooth fairy Since the tooth fairy […]
How to Survive Christmas Day With Little Kids
It’s been a few years since we were feeding babies through the night and changing hundreds of nappies, but I do remember how much extra work I had to do on Christmas Day – when really it could have been much easier and more relaxed! So, how do you survive Christmas Day with little kids? Here is what I have learned…
Is the Elf on the Shelf at Your House?
Christmas is only a few weeks away. You only have to go onto Facebook or Instagram to see the ‘Elf on the Shelf’ craze is still taking social-media by storm. But who is the Elf on the Shelf and do you want one in your house? I’ll tell you what I think!
When I Lost My Kids and Yelled at a Librarian
When my little monkeys were pre-schoolers they just couldn’t sit down for more than 5 minutes. This is a blog about how I persisted in taking them to story-time at the library until I lost them and lost the plot!
Waterproof Trousers Rock
Last week it rained all day for 5 days in a row. I love Wellington, but last week it was miserable. The kids were bouncing off the walls, I had piles of wet stinky washing and as a parent, I was sick of getting wet on the school run. Out came the waterproof trousers and bingo I remembered why I love them!
Losing My Mind With Nits
NITS, NITS, NITS! I can hear many of you groan! I have spent every night in the bathroom looking for nits for the last 7 days and I’m losing my mind. How do you know if you have nits? What do they look like? How do you get rid of them? Check out what we did and see if you have any better ideas?!
Advice I Would Have Given Myself About Breastfeeding
If you persisted and succeeded in breastfeeding that’s awesome. Breastfeeding is natural, normal and enjoyable for you and your baby. I found our antenatal class was fantastic at promoting breastfeeding, but at the time it didn’t answer several questions we had, so, I thought as it is World Breastfeeding Week, I would share some advice that I wish I had been told about breastfeeding!