UPDATE: My tree has finally got leaves on it and it is looking much happier. I really think it was very confused. As you will read in the post below,…
Our Christmas Tree
Finally our Christmas Tree is up. We did have plans to have it up for the 1st but hubby did not get it out of storage and then went to…
Did You Cut Your Hair?
It is amazing how a haircut can change you. Not only does it make you look different it can even make you look older and more grown up. My lovely…
Standards
Yesterday while driving the twins to pre-school they were telling me who they were going to marry. Marry! They are only 5. Isn’t it a bit early to be planning…
Top 5 Tips to Get Kids Bedroom Window Fixed
The window in the girl’s room had a big crack in it. Hubby moved some furniture and the window got knocked and then caused a big crack. Not good. This…
4 Weeks till Christmas
Today is the 25th of November and it is 4 weeks till Christmas. I am usually much more organised and switched on, but this year I have no clue of…
Hanging to Watch the Doctor!
I am a big Dr Who fan and was so looking forward to “The Day of the Doctor”. However I slept in and missed it or to the point did…
Kids Being Kids
Today we had a big or some would say a massive thunderstorm. Thunder made the ground tremble and at times felt like it was shaking the house. It sounded so…
I Need Staff!
I had a realisation today. What did I realise you ask? Well I thought since I have so many things I would like to be doing, projects and tasks it…
Pushing Boundaries
Are your twins competitive? Mine are. It is tiring and exhausting dealing with kids that argue, annoy each other and want to do the same as the other in the…
Hot Water Powering with Gas
Tuesday we had our big electric hot water tank replaced with a new gas boost hot water system. We knew the old tank was failing and also needed to move…
The Tonsillitis Curse
I think we are cursed to have tonsillitis. The twins have had it off and on all year and of course they have it again. I know some people are…
Searching for the Magic Formula
Have you found the magic formula for disciplining your kids? I wish I had. Kids have been little terrors lately and I feel it is the age and the need…
Super Savers
My little girls are super savers. Yes you read that right. Their piggy banks were over flowing and since we had their new school saver account, why not deposit the…
I want Apple Juice not Berry Juice!
You have to watch how you say things to kids as they take everything literally. When the twins were very young hubby used to say “Catch” and he would throw…
The Bet is On
Aside from it being a normal Tuesday today is Melbourne Cup day. Other than doing some work and housework I am living with the dream that this ticket might be…
National Holiday for Melbourne Cup Day
Melbourne Cup is tomorrow, and it is the race that stops a nation. So as the term “Stops” indicates nothing much happens on cup day. When I was in the…
School Bank Account
Last Wednesday I filled out the forms for each child to have a school bank account. I remember when I had one and it was from the Commonwealth Bank (CBA)…