We rarely speak of how who carries the pressure of Christmas upon their shoulders. The true Christmas heroes who work tirelessly year long to ensure that magical experience of Christmas is felt by the entire family. The Mum's.
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Part-Time Teaching
I’m a Part-time teacher For many reading that statement it has little impact. But for those of us who work in the Secondary private school system I’m a unicorn. A rarity, a curiosity and everyone has a question about it. What’s your FTE? How did you negotiate that? How many days do you work? Do…
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Things I find hard with a baby & a toddler
Being a mum with a baby and a toddler is a wonderful gift but it's not without its challenges. Lately I've been finding some routine things difficult and have often chosen to not do some things because the effort out weighs the benefit. Buying petrol This is something I have ranted about before but seriously…
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How to Start a Mummy Blog- Part 1- the first month
WordPress I spent a lot of time planning my blog before I launched it. It wrote articles, threw around names, and researched the designs of other blogs. I considered the type of content I would be interested in, and checked out other blogs that offered similar topics. I wrote enough enough content to post everyday…
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Stay at home Mumma seeking to work from home… how hard can it be?
In the great quest to gain financial freedom and work for yourself you may find you’ve ended up spending money and time instead.
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MY PCOS PREGNANCY JOURNEY: PART ONE
I have PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome). I was diagnosed at 15 after experiencing irregular periods. All I recall form the diagnosis was that the doctor did a blood test and quickly prescribed me the contraceptive pill which I remained on for the next decade. My story is not unique. Many women I speak too experienced that same thing. Just like them I didn't understand my condition or how it was affecting my weight or mental health.
Ditching Dairy whilst Breastfeeding
Photo by Jan Koetsier on Pexels.com My eldest son was the gassiest baby. Always fussy, hard to settle and he hated lying flat. He would squirm and cry in pain after feeds and did not sleep well at all. After some investigation and trying lots of burping techniques my doctor suggested cutting dairy from my…
TikTok & Reels- Crypto-Contouring-Ab Thrusting
So I'm notoriously late to the party when it comes to Social Media. I actually remember swearing I wouldn't download TikTok...May 2021 saw that promise broken. What I've found most interesting is the content that I see on both Insta Reels and TikTok because they may as well be identical. I also get that the…
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Reimagining Lockdown
Today with very little notice Perth W.A was sent into a 5 day lockdown. I watched as my Facebook feed filled with negative reactions, cursing and memes. School was due to start back tomorrow and parents who were looking forward to seeing their little darlings back into the care of the teachers found themselves with…
Risk Taking
Photo by Artem Beliaikin on Pexels.com This year we took a risk. We sold our house without having bought a new one. We packed up all our belongings and stored them at families and friends and moved in with my parents with our 2.5 year old and 6 months old. All the while living with…
A New Year does not change who you are
As we approach 2021 there seems to be an alarming resolve that next year is going to be magically better than its predecessor 2020. Now 2020 was an exception for many of us, a year of unexpected, unimaginable events that brought fear, isolation and sadness to our community. But unfortunately we must be realistic in…
“I am raising a son that your daughter will be safe with. I PROMISE!
Now I'm the first to agree that we as parents hold a huge responsibility when it comes to changing the pattern of violence against women, children, family, friends, and human beings alike. But for some reason this quote really got me thinking. Upon reading it I felt pressure and honestly I'm still reflecting on why I feel this way.
One day Christmas Day will be about Me!
For many Christmas Week in general is basically event hoping and for many of us, myself included it is actually one of the most stressful times of the year. Not only is it the financial stress of Christmas but the emotional toll it takes. I spend the week trying to make Christmas amazing for everyone…
Respect for Teachers- Media it starts with YOU!
There are programs dedicated to doctors e.g. Grey's Anatomy, The Good Doctor. There are shows dedicated to Police: NCIS, Fire Men: Chicago Fire, Lawyers: The Good Fight, Politicians: West Wing, Home renovators-The Block but when was the last time you saw one dedicated to teachers. More so if you did was the teacher portrayed as the hero, the unsung hero, with impeccable skills. Were they portrayed as Meredith Grey with exceptional knowledge and professionalism and maybe a few personality flaws or were they incompetent, unable to control the class or having an affair with a student.
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