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The Merry Mummy: Getting Organised with a Christmas Planner
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Becoming older, wiser and somewhat calmer one sleep-deprived day at a time. Wednesday, November 24, 2010. Getting Organised with a Christmas Planner. First up, sorry for the delay in posts. With a trip to Fiji, my (very) big birthday bash, my cousin's wedding and the usual busy-ness (if that's a word) that is being a mumma to two toddlers, things have been a little ker-azy around here. But, I digress. Confession time: I've never. To get your own Christmas planner started, here's a few simple steps:.
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The Merry Mummy: January 2011
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Becoming older, wiser and somewhat calmer one sleep-deprived day at a time. Tuesday, January 18, 2011. So far in my children's short lives, I've kept the amount of times we have. To paint to an absolute minimum, preferring to keep any messy craft activities as an exclusive part of their preschooling/daycare experience. Truth be told, there's just something about the thought of my kids being let loose near paint that sends me into a cold sweat. 1 Have everything ready - This means getting your paints, pap...
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The Merry Mummy: Writing Letters to Your Children
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Becoming older, wiser and somewhat calmer one sleep-deprived day at a time. Friday, June 24, 2011. Writing Letters to Your Children. Today I have started a tradition that I hope I can keep up. I wrote my first letter to my future, grown up daughter. My letter also discusses her excitement about turning 5 next month, the party we have planned and her current door slamming tantrum style. So why write a letter for your children? It strengthens the connection between you and your child. It expresses your dre...
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The Merry Mummy: Painting with Kids
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Becoming older, wiser and somewhat calmer one sleep-deprived day at a time. Tuesday, January 18, 2011. So far in my children's short lives, I've kept the amount of times we have. To paint to an absolute minimum, preferring to keep any messy craft activities as an exclusive part of their preschooling/daycare experience. Truth be told, there's just something about the thought of my kids being let loose near paint that sends me into a cold sweat. 1 Have everything ready - This means getting your paints, pap...
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The Merry Mummy: Tis The Season (For Tomatoes and Berries)
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Becoming older, wiser and somewhat calmer one sleep-deprived day at a time. Sunday, December 12, 2010. Tis The Season (For Tomatoes and Berries). A new subject that holds a lot of interest for me, is seasonal eating. Among the growing list of things we can easily do to reduce our environmental impact (and be healthier people) is eat fruits and vegetables that are currently in season. There's a number of reasons why eating seasonally makes a lot of sense:. 1 In-season produce has a higher nutritional value.
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The Merry Mummy: December 2010
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Becoming older, wiser and somewhat calmer one sleep-deprived day at a time. Monday, December 13, 2010. 12 Days of Christmas Activities. I then had the realisation *insert lightbulb moment here* that I could essentially 'create' my own events to look forward to. This would help make every moment, even the little ones, become an exciting event that I can prepare for, involve my kids with, countdown towards and ultimately enjoy the buzz that comes with celebrating the big day. 1 Write a list of 12 activities.
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The Merry Mummy: September 2010
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Becoming older, wiser and somewhat calmer one sleep-deprived day at a time. Thursday, September 30, 2010. It goes without saying, I love my kids. I love being with my kids. I love hanging out with my kids. But, dare I say it? It can get boring. So, this will be one (among many) of my missions to complete in the coming days: To create a Weekly 'Lesson' plan for my children with the goals I mentioned above included. This schedule will be pretty comprehensive once household chores, appointments and even...
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The Merry Mummy: March 2011
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Becoming older, wiser and somewhat calmer one sleep-deprived day at a time. Thursday, March 17, 2011. Medicine Charts for Sick Kids. Dealing with sick, cranky kids is never pleasant. And in our house, sick kids = a poor night's sleep. A poor night's sleep = an extra forgetful mummy. With my own little poppet battling a very nasty chest infection, I created a Medicine Chart to a). remind me to give her the medicine and b). keep track of each dosage given. How To Create Your Own Medicine Chart:. 2 Add Your...
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The Merry Mummy: October 2010
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Becoming older, wiser and somewhat calmer one sleep-deprived day at a time. Monday, October 18, 2010. Conversation Starters. For Kids. This is one of the cutest and cleverest ideas I've seen in a while (as seen on the Quirky Momma. Blog) What am I talking about? A conversation starter jar for the family! This conversation starter jar changes that. With questions like "If you could make three wishes, what would they be"? This idea encourages those. Sunday, October 17, 2010. Home Learning Activities To Try.
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The Merry Mummy: 12 Days of Christmas Activities
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Becoming older, wiser and somewhat calmer one sleep-deprived day at a time. Monday, December 13, 2010. 12 Days of Christmas Activities. I then had the realisation *insert lightbulb moment here* that I could essentially 'create' my own events to look forward to. This would help make every moment, even the little ones, become an exciting event that I can prepare for, involve my kids with, countdown towards and ultimately enjoy the buzz that comes with celebrating the big day. 1 Write a list of 12 activities.
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