Peak oil. Rising sea levels. Climate change. Soaring energy prices. Ever wondered how self-sufficient you could be? Really if it came down to it could we survive unaided? How do you reckon we would go at generating our own food, electricity, water on a typical surburban block?. We had a little test run here at Shambles Manor when my husband … [Read more...]
Top Pick of Parenting Books
When I knew I was pregnant I went seeking advice in a plethora of parenting/pregnancy books. I read everything that was published at the time. Many of them set up impossible standards that even then I knew I was going to struggle with, others spoke down to me, while yet more espoused beliefs that I didn't feel comfortable with (and often in a very … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday Princess Child
It's hard to imagine that 12 years ago today I was wheeled into surgery for an emergency caesarian. Arriving 7 weeks early, weighing only as much as a bag of sugar, it was a relief to final have you here after an anxious 4 weeks of worry. You had a propensity for drama even in the womb! Your sense of humour was evident from an early age and you … [Read more...]
Weekly Photo Challenge – Peaceful
Another of my brother's shots - there's many of his photos that would qualify as peaceful but this is one I haven't published before - enjoy. … [Read more...]
Ten Golden Rules of Parenting
This is not the advice in the parenting books - this is advice you take when you have ditched aspirations of perfection and are simply in survival mode. Never wake a sleeping child. If they are not bothering you don't bother them (admittedly this is how my kitchen came to be painted pink - but it was old and needed a facelift). Children don't … [Read more...]
7 x 7 Link Award
Thank you to Vixytwix from Stay Out Of My Head for nominating me for the 7 x 7 Link Award (you should check out her blog it is VERY funny). These are the rules for the 7 x 7 Link Award. 1. Share something about me that no one knows 2. Link 7 of my posts that I think are worthy 3. Nominate 7 bloggers for this award and notify them Here we … [Read more...]
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The trials and tribulations of a techno connected life
We aren't exactly the most technical of families The desktop computer is four years old. My laptop belongs to a time period pre-everything, any attempt at internet connection allows you to go off and cook a three course meal while you wait for it to load and it won't let you type the letter "g". This proves somewhat difficult given my email … [Read more...]
The Body Issue
Losing weight is a big goal for me this year, although to date I've done nothing about it (putting down the chocolate brownie right now). It seems I am not alone in this goal and women's magazines everywhere are taking the whole new year resolution of getting slimmer to new heights. You can't find a magazine that doesn't offer a new diet, training … [Read more...]
Weekly Photo Challenge – Launch
My brother captured a dolphin catching a wave on Christmas Day 2011. … [Read more...]
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