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Posted by Pauline on May 15, 2012

Baby Bath Bubble Solution

Batteries. Love them or loathe them, this household needs them. I have a difficult working relationship with the huge C and D batteries in particular. I loathe them because they are so expensive; but the toys they power are the ones my children have a special soft spot for. Our bubble machine is one such battery hungry toy. It’s been months since it has made an appearance, so when I brought it out...

Posted by Pauline on May 14, 2012

Bits and Bobs Box

In our art cupboard lives a box. This box is filled with bits and bobs – stuff my thrifty voice argues should not be thrown out. There are patty pans; feathers; coloured tissue paper; coloured paper; coloured cardboard; stickers; pipe cleaners; buttons. This box is my go-to box when I look at the clock in disbelief. It’s only 10:30am?! How can it only be 10:30am?! We’ve had our usual...

Posted by Pauline on May 9, 2012

Hammering

There are certain shops I won’t walk out of empty handed; even if I tell myself (and my husband) that I’ll just walk in there just for a look. Determined as I may be to not spend a cent, I walk out with a bag and lighter wallet. In my younger days, (pre babies and kids) my soft spot was the stationery shop. I would buy some pretty paper, or some stamp, or a special pen. I still adore those...

Posted by Pauline on May 7, 2012

Baby Play (3-6 months)

Miss K is no longer a passive newborn. She doesn’t always fall asleep after a feed or just wake famished for a feed. She has longer periods of alertness. Having just had three babies before K, you would think I would remember easily what I did with each of my children when they were at this age, but I struggle. My memory is not what it used to be. I wonder if my memory (as well as my figure) will...

Posted by Pauline on Apr 29, 2012

Painted Socks

There’s something odd about the experience of putting paint on ourselves. I find it calming and relaxing. Eg, when painting my nails, I forget about the world for about 15 minutes. Likewise, face painting my kids keeps them still for 15 minutes. All we see and feel for those 15 minutes is the paint on our bodies. One day, while Master N and M were at preschool, I decided to take out our face painting...

Posted by Pauline on Apr 27, 2012

The Simple Cupcake

I am a mother of four under four. I also love to bake. As a mother of four under four, my time poor life takes risks when baking. My eyes read “sift”; my time poor hands dumps the cup of flour into the bowl. Me eyes read “mix”; my finger presses the “blend for your life” button on my wonderful Magimix. Ah – you’re daring enough to invite my family over to...

Posted by Pauline on Apr 24, 2012

Numbers Book

Here’s what I love about teaching. It’s never the same. Learners are not homogenous and therein lies the beautiful challenge. I’m blessed with twin fraternal boys (N & M) who look very similar. Even I, their mother find it hard to tell them apart in some photos. However similar they may look, they have their distinct personalities and learn in different ways. Sometimes I have to...

Posted by Pauline on Apr 23, 2012

Anzac Biscuits

We celebrate Anzac Day this coming Wednesday, the 25th April. A day to remember the fallen soldiers at Gallipoli during World War I. What do I teach my children about war? This is what I want to tell them about service: “Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.” ~ (John 15:13 ESV) This is what I want them to hold fast to when faced with death: For...

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