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School routine planner

Getting back into a routine after the end of year school break requires some motivation and organisation skills.  Having chore charts, schedules …

Make an easy desk drawer organiser

Recycling and making something out of items lying around the home is something I love doing (see the other things I have made here). …

Tardiness is NOT tolerated!

Being late is something people either hate and try to avoid or have made it a habit and are never on time. Whether …

“You’re a SUPER MUM”

Have any of your been dubbed a ‘super mum’ (mom for my US viewers).  Over the years my friends and family (and …

Setting up a homework area!

Homework  areas are great for those with large families and if you have the room for an extra table rather than using …

School bags, blazers & hat storage

Last year organising the children’s items for the new school year was a challenge but we got there in the end!  Perhaps your household is the same; …

Why do they need 4 sharpeners?

Purchasing supplies, text books and stationery for the upcoming school year can be very daunting.  Whether purchasing for a small of large family; …

Dirty School Lunch boxes

Either at the end of the term or final school year the children’s lunch boxes can become very dirty and worn. Those …

Those little buggers….

As a parent and a mother of 7 children, there would have to be one thing in my busy household that I …

Part 2 – Tears & Sorrow

The children were driven home from school for me this afternoon and were told briefly in the car that the cat had …

Part 1 – A Horrific Day

Today, was one of those days of regret and anguish.  A day, where I know that whatever I say to my children …

What is with Wednesdays?

I know things have been pretty quiet around here lately and I apologise for my absence. However, the last two weeks have …