House & Home Stories
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Last Friday was the last day of school for my daughter. I had to go to her school during the day as she...
2 CommentsSchool Holiday Screen ban…..
After reading a story on here about children and screen time, I made the decision to ban all screens during the day for...
3 CommentsDealing with the aftermath of a car accident
Early last year we (my hubby, 22 month old and I) were in a 4wd rollover. We were on a gravel road and...
4 CommentsBunch of boys and a ?
I was 19 when I first started raising my 9 month old step son. I was best friends with his dad but we...
3 CommentsSometimes It Pays to Complain
During the school holiday's we often have our niece and nephew come over to have some time with their cousins, they play in...
8 Commentslittle ones and studying
Ive just done an application to university to study Bachelor of Education ( Early childhood) and im going to do via distance and...
3 CommentsKids and Technology!
a friend of mine took her daughter to the movies the other day and the little one was getting impatient with how long...
5 CommentsI hate my EX!
Well, my story started about 10 years ago when I thought I met the man of my dreams, my forever partner. I...
6 Comments“Daddy, you have some”……Dealing with Food ...
My husband is Coeliac (Gluten Intolerant) and the biggest challenge I found when introducing foods to my children...
9 CommentsA scary weekend
So my 6 year old son went into anaphylaxis on the weekend and it was such a scary experience. We had no idea...
12 CommentsA day in the life of Izzy
So my day started off at 7am this morning and I decided to play on my playmat after mum changed my nappy, silly...
7 CommentsReally hating cancer at the moment…
Needed to vent and be angry but not in front of my 6 year old. I lost my Dad to cancer when...
6 CommentsNever leave a mothers instinct go unheard
I was pregnant with my first daughter, i attended all my clinical visits. Had all blood tests all ultrasounds and even 2 extra...
7 CommentsMidnight Snacker.
I am an insomniac, I have had trouble sleeping for over 20 years. I can fall asleep at night as soon as my...
10 CommentsI’ve become what I never wanted
I've become the mum who yells. And I hate it! I know, I know, all parents yell. But every time I hear my...
12 CommentsThank you!!!!!!!!!
When I was 5 I won a years supply of dog food. Sadly this was not enough to convince my parents that we...
14 CommentsBattery Warning – OH SO SAD!!
This week, a heartbroken family mourns the loss of their “little pocket rocket”. Beautiful four-year-old Summer Steer, little sister to Finn and a...
11 CommentsMummy guilt.
I have a 21 month old daughter and I have been back at work for 8 months now. I only work 2 days...
7 CommentsNo more kids
I had a day yesterday where I had this horrid thought of how easy it would be if I didn't have my 3rd...
9 CommentsThe Tummy Monster!
Dinner time in the my household is sometimes a challenge. There are threats, bribes and often tears.... tonight seemed to be heading in...
4 CommentsWhat a day??????
Yesterday I get up early like always so as my only daughter which is unsual. Then ring the phone company at 7:45 am...
6 Commentsto quit or not to quit
I looked down at my longtime companion, friend, and confidant. "You were always there for me," I thought, remembering significant times, the excitement...
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