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Loving My Neighbourhood
My family and I made the move about a year ago to a small farm outside a the capital city of Australia, Canberra. It was a big decision and we turned our back on the fast pace of Sydney where wed come from, the shops, the coffee and the food. But we also turned our back on the traffic, the pollution and the lack of space. For us it was perfect.
5 Easy Back-To-School Goals For Parents
Set Yourself and Your Family Up For Success! That time of year has hit again and while we’re busy getting kids organized for back to school, I’m reminding myself of some goals that will help all of us survive the season (and the year!) in a happy and successful way. Family Calendar Get it organized…
How to Light up your Backyard Party
Every year, we host a big Victoria Day fireworks party. For my American friends this means that yes, we celebrate the birthday of a long dead English Queen, but well take our holidays where we can get them. This past Victoria Day we hosted one hundred of our closest friends and neighbours (an annual event at our place) and even managed to relax and enjoy it ourselves! With July just around the corner and …
Putting Creativity Back Into Christmas
Our family is going overseas for the holidays this year. I hate the thought of Santa having to turn up at our holiday destination because it means I have to lug oversized bags full of gifts both there and back. A family of eight has enough gear to drag around. To avoid this situation, I…
How To Tell Kids They’re Not Getting What They Want With Positive Discipline
I have a busy house full of my kids, their friends, neighbourhood kids, and an assorted number of random drop-ins. Id rather not sound like the meanest mommy on the block, so I have a few key phrases that allow me to say NO WAY to my kids, without using those exact words. Here are a few of my favourites: Asked and Answered You know that annoying habit kids have of asking you the …