What NOT to say in your Marriage – Words and Phrases to steer clear of in Marriage.

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“You ALWAYS say that...”  “You NEVER take the rubbish out...”  “You are always complaining about that...”  “I’m cleaning up after you all the time” “You can’t understand me...”  “You never listen to me”  “NOTHING EVER pleases you!” “Let’s just get divorced then...!” Have you ever found yourself saying some of these phrases? Then you may have succumbed to … Continue reading What NOT to say in your Marriage – Words and Phrases to steer clear of in Marriage.

5 Steps To Help You Balance it all as a Mum

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A lot of mums have been asking me how I manage my days and asked me to put a blog post together. So here is a more practical post on how to look at managing your time!   Whether we are a mum with one kid, or 2 kids or 3 or 4, a working mum … Continue reading 5 Steps To Help You Balance it all as a Mum

4 Reasons to Let your Husband be More Involved

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When my first daughter was born, I think I was pretty stressed out, even though I had been a teacher for 9 years and looked after kids a lot, I didn’t have any idea how to look after a baby and I kinda freaked out when they placed that tiny bundle in my arms. No … Continue reading 4 Reasons to Let your Husband be More Involved

Becoming a Mum Who Fills Her Cup First, Till it’s Overflowing

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If you are a stay at home mum, or even a working mum, it isn’t always easy. Some days are great, we get a lot of house work done, the kids are in a good mood, dinner stays on the table not the floor and we finish the day feeling like we have achieved something! … Continue reading Becoming a Mum Who Fills Her Cup First, Till it’s Overflowing

4 Kinds of Behavior to Model for your Kids

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The other day we were getting ready for dinner, Kara was hungry and I was trying to get the food on the table, daddy’s phone rang and he answered it and Kara shouted at him “No daddy, not phone time now!” At first I can’t help but laugh, but I saw it - mini me! … Continue reading 4 Kinds of Behavior to Model for your Kids

You are More Than Just a Wife – 4 Ways to be the Woman Behind Your Greatest Showman

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So I watched “The Greatest Showman” the other day. I loved it, I more than loved it! I love musical’s anyway, but this was one I could really relate to since the main character was someone who was starting his own business, not unlike our own family. Watching this movie got me thinking about my … Continue reading You are More Than Just a Wife – 4 Ways to be the Woman Behind Your Greatest Showman

4 Steps to Keep the Secrets of Your Heart Alive

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 It’s very easy as a mum to get lost in all of the things we need to do. All the laundry and the dishes, wiping kids noses, changing dirty nappies, nursing, feeding, runs to school, meals to cook, games to play, tantrums to sort out, floors to clean, tables to wipe, baths and stories and … Continue reading 4 Steps to Keep the Secrets of Your Heart Alive