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How to be a great mum
This is quite an ambiguous title because I actually have no idea what the answer is!! I’ve been thinking a lot about motherhood recently and in particular what kind of mother I am?? Am I just a mother...
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5 today! Can you please stop growing so fast!
“Mouse (our nickname for Miss H) can you just stop growing for a little while, mummy can’t keep up” I whispered to her at bedtime the other night. “But mummy, I just don’t know how to stop” she told...
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My kids don’t need a Super Mum, they just need me!
Having a child of your own is not only the fastest way to grow up but also the fastest way to learn everything about yourself that you didn’t already know (which is a lot, believe me). I thought I was...
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Spoilt rotten on Mothers Day
I had the most loveliest of Mothers Days yesterday. In fact, I think I heart just grew a little bit bigger. Last week I helped out at the school Mothers Day stall, so I kinda knew what I was in for in...
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Our little Miss L turns two
Today you are two. The happiest of birthdays to you my beautiful girl. It feels like just yesterday you turned 1. I think this has been the fastest flying year in history, and my oh my have you...
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Sydney’s whale season at the National Maritime Museum
Well whale season has hit Sydney and the only whale I’ve seen so far has been at the National Maritime Museum in Darling Harbour. Not through lack of trying though. Every day I stare out to the...
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The 7 Habits of Happy Kids
It’s hard having my parents live on the other side of the world. Even though I speak to them both most days I still miss physically having them here. We are very lucky that the kids still have a...
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The Mighty Reds. U8 rugby at it’s best
There is just one week to go before the end of the rugby season and I can’t believe I’m opening admitting this, but I think I’m actually going to miss it. Master J and his team ‘The mighty Reds’ have...
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Dad’s Saturday morning with the kids (without mum)
I’ve just spent the last 4 days on a jam packed adventure to the Gold Coast attending the Pro Blogger Conference. While I was away I left Mr D in charge of the troops. I knew he’d be more than fine...
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Science experiments for kids at the Powerhouse Museum (plus a slime recipe)
Last Saturday we took the kids to the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney to do some science experiments (It was science weekend). It was pouring with rain for what felt like the hundredth day in a row and I...
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Master J turns 8
We’ve been counting down the days until we got to today since forever! I’m sure we started n the 100′s but at looooooong last, my gorgeous boy has turned 8. Birthdays are such a huge deal when...
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Are we too busy?
The last couple of weeks have just been stupidly busy in my world and last night, as I collapsed on the sofa, it got me thinking. Am I too busy? What is too busy? Is being this busy actually doing...
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Don’t forget Dad! Written for PND awareness week.
After my first child was born I was very unexpectedly struck down with Post Natal Depression. I know ‘struck down’ sounds a bit dramatic, but that’s how I felt. I went from a perfectly normal...
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Hear me Roar! Taking my big girl to see the Katy Perry Prismatic Tour in...
After 10 months of patiently waiting Miss H and I FINALLY headed off to see Katy Perry on Friday night. Her excitement was epic and kinda cute. “Is she real Mum?, like a real person?” I’m not sure...
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Back to school anxiety for Mums
It’s only the second day of the new school year and I am sat at my desk with a hot cup of tea about to start my day of work. The only thing I can hear is a lawn mower humming in the distance and the...
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A post about nothing in particular. Just a little life update
Life is just great at the moment. I wouldn’t say it was fantastic…. because ‘ahem’ the budget, but other than that, everyone in my little family is happy and thriving. I know life rolls in waves and...
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Anxiety in kids
My 8 year old son has suffered from anxiety for as long as I can remember. Only I didn’t recognise it as that until much more recently. I am now slowly starting to gain the knowledge and tools I...
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Sibling age gaps. Do they matter? Guest post by Robyna May
Today I have the very lovely Robyna May guest posting on Mrs D plus 3. I’m so excited to have her here taking all about sibling ages gaps and if they actually really matter? Robyna writes her own blog...
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When life throws you a curve ball
Last week I wrote about the tough decision I made to move both my kids from the school they’re currently settled at, to a totally new school next year. We’d all just about got our heads around the...
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