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Parenting: 4 things I learned during the lockdown

  • by Jenny Wishart
  • Posted on June 19, 2020June 19, 2020
  • Blog
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It’s been a while since I posted a blog. I really wanted to, but during the lockdown, my brain was just too full off stuff. Just as it was for many of you – my little monkeys completely sucked me dry! I can now breathe a sigh of relief, here is what I learned…

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The Top 20 Most Soul-Destroying Mum Jobs Ever

  • by Jenny Wishart
  • Posted on March 16, 2020March 16, 2020
  • Parenting
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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…

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6 Types of School Fair Mum: Which One Are You?

  • by Jenny Wishart
  • Posted on April 15, 2019April 16, 2019
  • School Stuff

Our local primary school in Wellington, NZ has just had its biggest annual fundraiser – the school fair. It takes all kinds of people to make a great school fair, but whether you’re a PTA mum or a ‘hell no’ mum you are sure to recognise yourself here!

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Celebrating Valentine’s Day When You Have Kids

  • by Jenny Wishart
  • Posted on February 14, 2019February 14, 2019
  • Activities

Valentine’s Day is a day filled with love, romance, joy, chocolate and wine isn’t it? Well, er, nope, not when you have kids. I’ve got two active boys, a 7-year-old and a 5-year-old and I’ve been married 10 years in October – sheesh. Find out how we keep it real!

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How to Survive Christmas Day With Little Kids

  • by Jenny Wishart
  • Posted on December 23, 2018
  • Christmas
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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…

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Is the Elf on the Shelf at Your House?

  • by Jenny Wishart
  • Posted on December 6, 2018December 7, 2018
  • Christmas

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!

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Waterproof Trousers Rock

  • by Jenny Wishart
  • Posted on September 10, 2018September 10, 2018
  • Parenting

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 rememberedΒ why I love them!

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Losing My Mind With Nits

  • by Jenny Wishart
  • Posted on August 30, 2018
  • Health

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?!

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