Most single Mums rarely spend money on themselves, and that includes Christmas gifts for themselves. If I had an unlimited budget, here's what Santa would be leaving under my tree this Christmas, how ...
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Movie Review: The Grinch (2018)
It's a story we all know, based on the 1957 Dr Seuss book, How the Grinch Stole Christmas. The 2018 version of The Grinch is computer animated made by Illumination and released by Universal ...
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Losing Me
The other day I was out and about, and someone who knew me saw me and called out my name.
Here is how I responded:
Compared to how I react to a child calling out Mum in public:
On the ...
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Hottest Toys – Christmas 2018
Christmas shopping is in full swing and here are some of my picks for the hottest toys for Christmas 2018.
LEGO World of Wizards Harry Potter Hogwarts Whomping Willow
My eldest son is ...
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School Pick Up/Drop Off Zone 101
The School Pick Up/Drop Off Zone - what an eye-opening experience! Until now I have been sheltered from this Zone. I would watch the cars line up, hear the yelling and beeping of horns and even ...
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My Christmas Traditions
Nothing says Christmas more than a great big long table made up of little tables all at varying heights and widths, with 20 non matching chairs. Christmas Traditions. Every family has them, some are ...
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Meditation, Mindfulness and Yoga for the Crazy Busy!
This post forms part of my 14 Step Self Care, Self Worth, Self Respect Program. If you haven't signed up yet, you can do so here:
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How NOT to move house!
As a single/independent Mum you rely on a lot of other people to help you manage life. As someone who is fiercely independent it plays havoc with your mind and just once you want to be able to do ...
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It is still not OK!
This week I saw an article in the media where someone posed a very interesting question to women:
"What would you do if all men had a 9pm curfew?"
Instantly in my head I began listing all of the ...
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How to handle Rejection
A few weeks ago I wrote a post on how and why to forgive someone after they have hurt you. Today I'm going to take a step backwards and talk about a hurt most of us has experienced - ...
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