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Archives for April 2014

Children’s book review – April

Children’s book review – April

It's children's book review time! This month, I'm reviewing some of the titles my little boy got for his first birthday earlier this month.(My little boy is one! FREAK OUT! And... relax.)----How to Catch a Star / Oliver JeffersImage sourceThe ...

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Quirky writer’s habits

Quirky writer’s habits

I've been asked if I have any quirky writer's habits. And I have to say (chomp) that I absolutely (crunch, munch) positively (gulp, yum) don't have any. Sorry about that. You don't mind if I eat eight Freddo Frogs while I write this post, do ...

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Things it’s difficult to do with your non-dominant arm/hand

Things it’s difficult to do with your non-dominant arm/hand

Brush your teethBrush your hairWash your hairDry your hairTie your hair upDress yourselfDress a toddlerDress a babyApply make-up (especially when you're useless at it to begin with!)Spread butter on toastCut toast (or any food) into ...

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You had a bad day

So. Bad days. They suck, right? THEY SUCK.I've had a few bad days lately. At least, that's what they feel like when I'm in the middle of them. Little things build until the little-thing-mountain feels like it's going to break my back.Until later, ...

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Perseverance (or what hanging out the washing with my son has taught me)

Perseverance (or what hanging out the washing with my son has taught me)

I was hanging out the washing recently (yes, I lead an extremely glamorous life) and Mitchell was trying to help me (yes, I'm a super-fun mum who only gives the best playthings to her children).He had a pair of his tracksuit pants (yes, I'm a ...

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Book review – The Shadow Year and Barracuda

Book review – The Shadow Year and Barracuda

Welcome to this month's grown-up book review! Once again, I managed to get my mittens on a copy of the month's selection for the Pink Fibro Book Club. And read it. That's two months in a row! WINNER! AND I finally read the ...

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I parent. I write. I blog. I play with words and numbers in my head. Constantly. It's crowded in there.

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