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#InternettheBeatles

#InternettheBeatles

This post is sponsored by Vividwireless. Remember earlier this week ? When I went on and on (and on and on) about my internet connection? Well, I’m still excited. It got me thinking about how far we’ve come with technology. I mean, seriously. ...

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Toddler music group – bear songs

Toddler music group – bear songs

It's been a long time between music group programs. But they're finally back! (Confused? Not sure what I mean by music group program? Start here. Then come back... Welcome back!) This time around, I'm sharing a music group program about bears. ...

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Singin’ in the Rain – Her Majesty’s Theatre (review)

Singin’ in the Rain – Her Majesty’s Theatre (review)

This post is sponsored by Singin’ in the Rain and Nuffnang. Cue excitement. Cue screams. Yes, I really did scream when I was asked to review the Australian production of the musical Singin’ in the Rain. Last Friday, the hubster and I headed ...

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We didn’t start the mummy wars

We didn’t start the mummy wars

The mummy wars. GROAN, right? Don't worry. I'm not here to provoke them. I'm not here to stir the pot, poke the bear or perform some other cliché of anger-mongering. I'm here to calm them. In song format, of course. Because that's what I do. ...

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Toddler music group – the body

Toddler music group – the body

Welcome to another toddler music group post! What's that you say? If you're not sure what that means, or would like to know how to host a toddler music group, start here. Last month I presented a program with farm songs (and maybe you presented ...

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If I only had some grace

If I only had some grace

Ever wondered what song you'd sing if you met Dorothy on the Yellow Brick Road? If I Only Had a Brain? If I Only Had a Heart? If I Only Had the Nerve? Or something else entirely? I don't wonder. I know. And now, I'm singing it for you. And ...

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This is how we do

This is how we do

I haven't done a song rewrite for a while. And every time I hear Katy Perry's song, This is How we Do (which, thanks to my daughter's taste in music, is more often than I really need to), I can't help thinking about how totally not like that song my ...

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Toddler music group – farm songs

Toddler music group – farm songs

Last month, I wrote about hosting a music group for toddlers. That post outlined all the things to think about before starting. And now, it's time for the fun posts: the actual music group programs! Without further ado, I'm going to dive into ...

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How to host music group for toddlers

How to host music group for toddlers

Every Wednesday morning, I host a music group for toddlers at my house. I willingly invite babies, toddlers, children and their parents into my house to sing songs for half an hour, have some morning tea, play for a while, then leave in a ...

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Clucky

Clucky

You know that feeling you get when you hold a brand-spanking-new baby, and they're so soft and squishy and adorable and trusting and THAT SMELL, oh that newborn smell, hits you and you tear up and blame that eyelash you had in your eye last week as ...

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