Parenting tips, tricks and hacks
I have never researched and prepared as much for anything as I did when I learned that I was becoming a mother. I read all the blogs, articles, books, tips and tricks on parenting and I can confidently say not one of them prepared me adequately for what actually unfolded.
Now, during my third pregnancy I've eventually realised that some days you will just be a lot more tired than others. Some days I will battle to get things done but I will pat myself on the back for at least doing the basics - Hooray for me
"It is not what you do for your children, but what you have taught them to do for themselves, that will make them successful human beings." - Ann Landers
Blink and It's gone! This is how my first trimester felt. It's ending was almost 6 weeks ago (in theory) but it's really only starting to feel over now. The first trimester comes with a host of interesting gifts like morning sickness - should sometimes be called all day sickness, fatigue, some cravings, a weak... Continue Reading →
I have had lots of fun watching people's odd facial reactions over the last weeks as they try to figure out fat or pregnant? But, in comes the flurry of comments.
So toddlers, those little humans who seem to have enough energy to power a house, who think its okay to sometimes yell, scream and kick their way to getting what they want. All normal behaviour. Our little humans are learning how to express themselves, but teaching them to do this within the bounds of what... Continue Reading →
While we will probably be loading shedding this Valentine's day, you still might want to make a special treat. So here are some links for great no bake recipes you can try when the powers out. Red Velvet Milkshakes From Pizzeria.com these beauties are easy to make and bound to taste great. 2. Mason Jar... Continue Reading →
Our kids are learning from us even when we don't realise it and sometimes, they teach us the most amazing lessons. In our effort to be better parents we've decided to always try to speak kind words to our kids and to praise them for the little things and I mean little things. Songs for... Continue Reading →
Welcome to my blog. I'm pretty new to this, just like parenting. I hope that you will join me on this ride as we go through all the highs and lows. I'm blessed to be able to call myself a parent and to have 2 babies that call me mommy and sometimes mummy!!! This is... Continue Reading →
Life is so busy right now. There's so much going on. My eldest just started big school. There's back and forth to extra murals. Constantly needing to remember something, get something, do something. My little one just started at her new preschool. Pretty cool right. She held onto my leg as we walked her into... Continue Reading →
Too Much of a Kid Thing 