House & Home Stories
a place where real mums share real stories.3D TV Night
We were lucky enough to be invited out to watch a DVD on a 3D TV. I was surprised and delighted and we...
10 CommentsDavid Bowie
The outpouring of love for David Bowie has been wonderful. His music touched many people and allowed them to feel connected and special....
11 CommentsHouse painting – a holiday camp out
We are currently painting our house – everything is away as we are doing walls, ceilings, doors and skirtings. Luckily our family is...
9 Commentsdont forget today is the day
Just a reminder that today is the 12th day of christmas and all the christmas decorations need to come down today. I...
11 CommentsEmails on posts
I love getting emails to let me know that someone has commented/answered a post. I love to read and respond to other mums...
16 CommentsShow a little consideration when you comment
Look, I normally ignore people who are clearly points racking (eg copying five words out of the story, thus providing a comment that...
19 CommentsCheap hampers
I was shopping yesterday and Target were selling discounted hampers at 75% off the normal price. I bought some of the hampers as...
15 CommentsFruit flies in bathroom
For the past few months we seem to have some fruit flies swarming around the shower area when I turn on the water...
10 CommentsSavings Goals
Next year is going to be a big year for savings goals and we are going to save for renovations. This will be...
10 CommentsChampagne is ready to pop!
The countdown is on and the champagne is ready to pop to welcome in the New Year. Happy 2016 to the Mouth of...
12 CommentsKnitting for babies
I have had lovely time inside when the weather has got too hot knitting for babies. I knit beanies and booties and keep...
10 CommentsWater Fights
I love the summer and the heat and the water fights. We fill up the paddling pool and play in it and then...
12 CommentsFitbit for the New Year
I have planned an exercise regime for the New Year. Friends have suggested I buy a Fitbit. They are expensive and I wonder...
15 CommentsGym Equipment
I am going to have a healthier 2016 and have the gym equipment set up and have made up an exercise schedule. A...
12 CommentsGardening Projects
The holidays are a good time to get the kids outside and involved in creating and looking after gardening projects. Teaching the kids...
10 CommentsTechnology free time
I spent a couple of days in an area with no technology and it was absolutely wonderful to be free! There was no...
14 CommentsStocking up on toys and books
The sales have been a good time to stock up on toys and books for the coming year. We put them in a...
9 CommentsTV shows for 2016
There has been lots of advertising on TV for the new shows for 2016 and I am looking forward to watching some of...
13 CommentsNew Years Celebrations
We had planned to go out for New Years Eve, but have changed our plans and we are going to spend it with...
12 Commentsorgan donation- the side of the story they don...
PLEASE BE WARNED THAT I HAVE BEEN HONEST AND NOT TRIED TO FILTER MY THOUGHTS TOO MUCH. THIS...
11 CommentsNEED SOME SHORTCUTS IN YOUR LIFE?
I found this great youtube channel that you ladies might be interested in. It is worth a look especially if you are a...
12 CommentsMy thoughts are with the residents of Wye River an...
Also with anyone who lost their house to the fires on Christmas Day 2015, My heart breaks...
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