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Wordless Wednesday: Gallery groupies 2008-08-20 02:04:15 I know they're trying to get more youngsters to appreciate art these days, but do they really want to encourage this kind of rabble? Visit more of my Wordless Wednesday
s or see entries from around the world at 5... Read more:Gallery
Who needs Richard & Judy's book club anyhow? 2008-08-18 02:00:30 My name is Tara and I am addicted to blogs. Reading them, writing them, commenting on them, thinking of subject matter for them. I suppose it's better than sitting in front of the TV scoffing French Fancies until I'm sick... Read more:Richard
Explaining The Dark Knight to a 5 year old 2008-08-15 02:30:06 Hubby made it home just in time to say goodnight to the children, tuck them in and give them a sweet dreams kiss. It has to be one of the very best 'jobs' of being a parent. After their stories,... Read more:Knight
33 Things kids should do before they're 10 2008-08-14 02:05:00 Stick it to your fridge and tick them off as you go . . . 33 Things kids should do before they're 10 Number 16 might take a bit of time, depending on where you live, and number 25 is...
Wordless Wednesday: Art 2008-08-13 02:00:45 You know how only mums can really love the various creations their children bring home from school/nursery? . . .... Read more:Wednesday
Thinking myself thin with hypnotherapy. Really! 2008-08-12 09:00:06 Let's face it, when you have children you end up becoming some kind of food hoover because you can't bear to see waste. I've spent ages slaving over that roast dinner/plate of sandwiches/slice of toast and I don't want to... Read more:myself
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Extreme parenting. Or is it just me? 2008-09-18 06:00:38 Today I am taking a break from blogging to let another mum have her say! Michelle Sperry is a working mum, a fantastic photographer and everso slightly obsessed with beauty products. Which makes it quite ironic that she has... Read more:Extreme
Wordless Wednesday: Black Boxes 2008-09-16 13:50:54 If you haven't already seen this around the blogosphere, prepare to be stuck to your computer for like, well forever! This little portal will take you on a journey across blogland, dipping you into new blogs you probably wouldn't ordinarily... Read more:Wednesday
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Check your sanity in at the front door and join the party 2008-09-16 02:04:32 We recently celebrated Mia's 3rd birthday with a party in our home. 14 excitable children aged between 2 and 8, using my house as a indoor soft play area. And seven sets of parents. Let's just say it was... Read more:Check
No title 2008-09-11 08:00:05 Tonight my little boy buried his face in his daddy's belly and declared: "You're so furry daddy." He proceeded to wrap his little arms around his dad's waist and squeeze him with an 'I'm so glad you're home' hug....
Famous again 2008-09-10 06:30:19 I have recently discovered some great new blogs from dads. I am going to blog more on this on Thursday afternoon but in the meantime I've been interviewed by one of my new-found buddies, Blogger Dad! He's a first time... Read more:Famous
Am I the only one with fond memories of 9/11? 2008-09-07 14:25:57 I spent the first night of my honeymoon sleeping with more than 200 strangers on the floor of a cramped Salvation Army church in a small town on the east coast of Canada. The rest of the world watched in... Read more:memories
Adventures in blogland 2008-09-05 04:30:07 After being the featured blogger at The Secret's in the Sauce I discovered many many new bloggy friends. It has taken me nearly three weeks to get there, but I have finally managed to visit about half of them (!)... Read more:Adventures
The birthing pool 2008-09-04 06:00:56 So I asked everyone to share their birth stories - and boy did you come up trumps!...
School uniform - a rant 2008-09-03 08:02:33 My son is back at school this week and it feels like someone paid my wages this month directly to their coffers. I have a bit of an issue with school uniform. It costs a bloody fortune. It's all very... Read more:School
Wordless Wednesday: The fairy wish flower 2008-09-03 01:00:42 Sure the weather's been rubbish, it's cold and there is a constant mist in the air, but it does mean everywhere is gorgeously lush and green - and my little girl gets to make a gazillion fairy
wishes with... Read more:Wednesday
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Welcome to the labour party - now share the horror! 2008-08-29 01:07:32 * * Warning! This post may offend * * I don't know about you but I am a sucker for a birth story. I especially love it if someone has had a harder time than me because, well it... Read more:Welcome
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Things that make me laugh out loud #2 2008-08-28 03:46:00 As Dulwich Mum says, why waste a good tantrum when no one is looking? Hands up how many mums recognise this scenario . . . Also Dan was telling me about a friend he's made at swimming lessons this week....
Books 2008-10-02 04:30:33 Both of my children are bookworms. I cannot tell you how much joy that brings me to say those words! I can easily, really easily, lose myself for a good few hours in the pages of a novel that captivates... Read more:Books
Willy or won't he? And thanks 2008-09-29 08:18:10 My five-year-old son has discovered his willy in a BIG way. *Mummy, look at what my willy can do!" The 'look at what it can do' usually consists of him sitting on the toilet and pulling his tummy in tight... Read more:Willy
Which superhero are you? 2008-09-26 08:44:52 Rip off my work shirt (stop laughing at the back please) and I am, apparently, Superman. Well 75% anyway. I saw this quiz and my inner geek skipped and clapped it's hands. So for all you geeks out there,...
Wordless Wednesday: This Sporting Life 2008-09-24 03:00:47 She's clearly a winner of the future - and she's trying out every sport she can before picking which one to excel in! Daddy would be thrilled if it was rugby. Mummy's not so sure . . .... Read more:Wednesday
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Smooth operator 2008-09-23 07:34:53 "Mummy, you really don't look 39 you know." "Aww, thanks buddy. That's a very nice thing to say." "You look about . . . errrrm . . . about 12." "12!" "Ok, not 12 . . . Tell me how...
Are we raising a generation of wimps? 2008-09-19 09:30:09 From the age of 13 I was bullied at school. I was taunted by older girls who, for whatever reason, didn't like me or my friends. We didn't have a 'gang'. We loved Duran Duran, sports and each other's company....
The business of blogging: Dave's story 2008-10-23 06:00:34 I thought long and hard about what title to give this guest post and in the end I went for simplicity. For my guest blogger today is stay-at-home dad Dave Fowler who is, to be fair, quite simple. No no,... Read more:story
Wordless Wednesday: Wellies 2008-10-22 01:01:46 It's nearing half term here in England and with most people tightening their belts at the moment, here is what we found is easily the best way to entertain the children for free. And the bonus is they absolutely... Read more:Wednesday
We used to have a sense of humour in this house 2008-10-20 04:03:06 My 5-year-old has discovered jokes. And as you would expect from one so young they are SO not funny. I mean, I can laugh at most things. I love a good laugh. I love a good joke. But when he...
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