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I signed up for online shopping and it has been a success during a long illness. Online shopping has benefits when sick...
5 CommentsThank you for the book
I arrived home to a parcel and a wonderful book. Thank you Mouth of Mums and Allen & Unwin for the book. I...
6 CommentsDo you think you have too much sugar?
A while ago I googled the official advice about daily consumption of sugar, fats, proteins etc. and found a site http://daa.asn.au/for-the-public/smart-eating-for-you/nutrition-a-z/daily-intake-guide/ that recommended...
3 CommentsJob Scams
I watched a program on the TV regarding job scams and money laundering. Awful for young people to be lured into these jobs...
5 CommentsHaiti Heartbreak
Watching the news and the devastation that has been inflicted on the people of Haiti. It is terrible how much the hurricane has...
2 CommentsSurvivor Show
Survivor has started again and it is interesting to watch the differences between the younger generation and the older generation. It provoked...
6 CommentsBook Rewards
I have been a member of this community for some time and just love it! My favourite thing has been receiving book rewards....
9 CommentsGrown Up Colouring Books
I was given a gift of grown up colouring books and love them. They are quite expensive in the book shops and to...
26 CommentsUnschooling in our house
Normally one of the best things about unschooling/homeschooling is that we never have to be anywhere before 10am unless we decide to, and...
9 CommentsA Book Reward
Thanks Mouth of Mums for the email. Just found out I have been rewarded with a book for last months rewards. A lovely...
6 CommentsHarry Potter Revisited
Being sick means the chance to revisit the Harry Potter series. It is a wonderful series of books and it is good to...
14 CommentsUnkind Behaviour
I was terribly disappointed to be in a shop and witness a traveller from a different country being ignored by the sales staff....
11 CommentsMastering Cooking with Dried Beans
Well I finally weaned myself off tinned beans (you know tinned kidney beans, chick peas etc.). While I’m convinced tinned beans can be...
6 CommentsEarth quake
The devastation from the Earth Quake in Italy is truly awful. The loss of lfie is just horrendous and the footage is unimaginable....
6 CommentsCookbooks at cheap prices
I was lucky enough to come across some incredibly cheap cookbooks at a clearance sale. Cookbooks by Jamie Oliver, Gordon, Ramsay, Manu and...
6 CommentsLooking for new books
I have just finished a pile of books that were on the must read list. They were pileup beside the bed. I am...
13 CommentsAfter the Olympics
The Olympics have ended and I hope the stadiums and facilities will now be used by the locals. Incredible infrastructure has been built...
4 CommentsHooray for the book
Hooray! My copy of Blame by Nicole Trope arrived late yesterday. Have set aside some time today to start the book. Thanks to...
5 CommentsWhat do you think about computers and homework and...
More and more it seems that children have to use computers for their homework – either to write...
6 CommentsBlame by Nicole Trope
Happy to find out that I have been rewarded with a copy of Blame by Nicole Trope. Looking forward to the mail and...
12 CommentsCensus Night
I was a little concerned about Census night, but luckily it was ok. It took three attempts to log in, which took about...
7 CommentsShop around for bargains
I was surprised when shopping for hair products at the range of prices for the same products. One product was $5 more...
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