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It’s been 4 months since my trip to Israel – so here are the commonly asked questions when I told people that I’m going / I went. Thanks again to Vibe Israel for having me! Much apprecaited! What you're doing for your country is amazing! Is it safe? I felt safe the entire 2 weeks I was in Israel. Honestly! Even with my adventurist nature which found me walking past gravesites at 9pm or having to...
This Imperfect Mum and her family have been through hell and back in the last 10 years, diagnosis, double lung transplant, cancer in her kidney and liver and her husband beating thyroid cancer. Recently her 7 seater family car was stolen by a gang of teenage thugs who broke into their house while they slept and went on a 7 hour joy ride which ended when they crashed into a family home smashing in...
I feel a tad guilty in writing on this subject instead of sharing about Israel – but the truth is I couldn’t have done Israel if it were not for this subject! Israel has taught me SO much about myself though – one of those being is that it is ok to blog! For so long, I’ve had a fear of wasting your time. But perhaps, if I have something valuable to offer and you walk away from reading this making...
Sponsored by Dreamworld Hot of the press! The Wiggles (Anthony, Emma, Lachy and Simon) will be visiting dreamworld on Monday 31st of August. They'll be performing at 11.00am in Dreamworld’s Ocean Parade (approx. 20 min performance). T hey'll also be releasing their new DVD Emma!* There will be loads of wiggly fun for families at Dreamworld with additional Dorothy the Dinosaur shows and Wiggles...
This article was sponsored by Paradise Resort As much as I love my family and adore family holidays let’s just be open and honest and admit that holidays really aren’t like they used to be. Holidaying with kids is just changing locations – ha ha! But there are some things you can do to make it just that bit more pleasurable. 1) Everyone should have their own suitcase Don’t try and travel with a...
This has been one of my favourite lines recently, and although seems bitter at first, I think when properly used, is a key to freedom. When I first became a SAHM and my hubby returned home from work and expected a clean house, he was often disappointed. This then would put me ‘in the negative’ before we’d even had a chance to greet each other. I do this with my children too. When I expect 100%...
Perfection does not exist – yet as mothers so many of us are all striving for it. We’re all putting so much pressure on ourselves and placing so much emphasis on the “shoulds”... We should always enjoy motherhood. We should always want to ‘give’ to our kids even when there’s nothing left to give. We should be present and ready to engage, play and be there for our kids 100% of the time. We should...
Do you find your eyes watching other mothers and hear a little voice in your head saying, “She is so, so much better at this whole motherhood thing than me.” I do. All. The. Time. I know we shouldn’t compare. But we do, right? As sad and embarrassing as it is to admit... But why, I wonder? Why do we compare and judge ourselves so much? I mean... I’m a confident, generally self-assured person so...
When we think of relationships there’s a few images that spring to mind. We think of “Honey I’m home”. We think of sitting around the dinner table sharing intelligent conversation. We think of happiness. White picket fence happiness. But there is so many dimensions to a long term relationship there’s the good the bad and the UGLY! I’ve been with my husband for 21 years and you could say i’ve...
This sponsored post was brought to you by the Insurance Council. The thought of my kids going to schoolies has always sent a chill down my spine. Possibly because I remember what I was like – Ha ha! I spent 2 years living on The Gold Coast. Walking through Cavill Avenue during "Schoolies" was an interesting experience. Literally, thousands of teenagers filling the streets looking for a good time...