The Hokey Pokey wash…
Have you ever wondered where the Hokey Pokey song originated from? It seems to go back to the early 1800’s and has …
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; …
MEDITERRANEAN GARLIC & HERB VEGETABLES
This simple recipe is fantastic for oven baking or taken straight to the BBQ! Leek or Onions Zucchini Egg plant Capsicum Garlic …
Don’t panic, you will get there in the end.
{re-published from January 2012} There are so many mummy bloggers out there today and the main topic being talked about all over …
BERRY DELICIOUS ICE~CREAM CAKE
Here another alternative to the EASIEST ICE~CREAM CAKE IN THE WORLD recipe: Once again; two basic ingredients are needed: 600ml thickened cream 1 tin condensed milk …
Wonderfully Nutty Give~away!
We all go quite nutty by the end of Christmas; after all the shopping and running around prior to the big day….things …
En-suite and Jewellery Organiser
Does your bathroom have little space to store toiletries, make-up or cosmetics, jewellery and bits and pieces? Or perhaps you don’t have room to put the …
“Angels We Have Heard On High….”
Christmas is a special time for children, not only are they looking forward to opening their presents on Christmas day, but the …
Christmas Corner 2012
One side of our large room
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 …
FRIED RICE ~ EASY WAY
I am one of those people that HATE leftovers sitting in the fridge and if I can create something new with them …
Nativity Scene ~ 2012
Each year our scene is set up slightly different (see 2011 here), we don’t set up our ‘stable/cave’ until Christmas eve, but …
Advent Wreath ~ 2012
How to make a simple advent wreath; materials needed: metal coat hanger pliers pruners foliage 3 x purple & 1 x pink …
“Where are my socks and tie mum”?
I love coming up with ideas that involve recycling old materials and creating something new and/or useful.
Re-organising the boys room and ‘stuff’
Having 3 boys in the one room can be described as chaos and in one easy word, lots of…..MESS (if you haven’t …
Everyone has a ‘scatterbrain’ in their household…….
Even at No Excuses! Easy organising for large families, there is ONE child that is exactly what the dictionary describes: “Scatterbrain” A …
A car “boot” sale anyone?
Have you ever gone through your home, counted and sorted shoes. I am not talking about your own, but the ENTIRE family …
Cleaning the stove~top
With the amount of cooking that gets done in the house by myself and my bigger girls, the stove top can get …
HAMBURGERS IN A HURRY
There are days (and many evenings) when we just don’t feel like cooking; and feeding a large family can become monotonous and boring, yet …
My “TIME OUT” Hobart ~ Tasmania trip
Those that have been following the blog (and possibly the facebook page too) may have read recently that I was fortunate enough …
Nagging really does pay off over time….
There is a moment during parenting when the words of a child can melt ones heart. These two very simple words are …
Time out! How often do mothers get to do this?
Parents (and in particular) mothers need some time out once in a while. I am not talking about hiding in the bedroom …
Why can I never find a pen when I need one?
I am not sure if it is the same in your household, however pens are as scarce as hens teeth in a …
“Are they all yours”?
Shopping with children can be hard work. Parents of two or three children might think it bad, but have you tried shopping …
I’ve sent them ‘packing’
All week I have been secretly looking forward to an upcoming event….not very big mind you, but in the eyes of a mother …
Thinking of bumping off your spouse?
What is the most common phrase that gets thrown at parents of large families…no it is not “don’t you have a television“(that’s …