Posted by Laura in General on 04. May, 2011 | 1 Comment
Todays best of blogs comes from Cat over at Juggling Act of Life.
I read this post for the first time today and actually had a good giggle – as I think most of you will also do It’s an honest post about the effects kids (and life in general) have on your body!
Try [...]
Best of blogs is a little late this week but better late than never. So we go.
This week Sanna shares her Toddler ABC
“O is for Opening……..suddenly they can open every single container in the house. Including expensive perfume bottles and aromatherapy oils…..and of course, the toilet door once you’re getting comfortable in there ……”
For the other [...]
This weeks post is written by Blackhuff and is about parenting a child diagnosed with ADHD.
Sometimes I wonder how difficult it is for the child who have ADHD/ADD?
This one question was rather profound for me because so often as parents we spend our time wanting to “fix” our kids or try and find ways to [...]
I was born into a normal Free State White Afrikaans family. I grew up with my family around me including what felt like thousands of cousins. Everyone Afrikaans. Real Afrikaans Free State people. The salt of the earth.
We eventually moved away, but the roots remain. The roots that has been such a huge part of [...]
If you have a baby then you know those first 6 weeks are the hardest – even if it is not your first baby.
You and baby are trying to get to know each other, set a routine and just adjust to the lack of proper sleep and having a new addition to the family.
What helped [...]
Todays best of blogs post is written by Colleen about her journey with cancer – something none of us every should have to experience!
The effects on me, and my family have been awful. I don’t currently have a Thyroid so my mood swings are like weather at Cape of Storms. I cry at least twice [...]
Todays best of Blogs is written by Karen from http://momagain40.blogspot.com
She shares 5 tips on how to survive a stork party
To cope with the horrendous birth stories, tell your own, and make it as gruesome as possible! Enjoy the look of horror on the face of the pregnant woman.
For the full story check out her blog [...]
When I read the title for this article I knew what it was about – it was pretty obvious and it’s not the first time I have read a mother admitting she may love one child more than the other.
While this mother does take it a step further by mentioning that if she had to choose [...]
My friend Angie sent this to me this morning and I thought it was lovely so am sharing it here.
It was written by Nicole Johnson!
The Invisible Mother
It all began to make sense, the blank stares, the lack of response, the way one of the kids will walk into the room while I’m on the phone [...]
This weeks Best of Blogs post comes from Gina and is a very moving tribute to her brother who died earlier this year. Those of us with siblings can only imagine the devastation of losing a brother or sister.
Cliff and I had a special greeting, we would bump fists then hug. One day Paul mentioned [...]
Posted by Laura in General on 28. Jan, 2011 | Comments Off
There has been lots of talk recently about quick meals for the evenings to make life easier. So I thought I would share 5 quick ideas that we use
Spaghetti bolognaise – always a win no matter the age of your kids. Fry the mince with a chopped onion, add a tin of tomatoes/tomatoe [...]
Posted by Laura in General on 21. Jan, 2011 | 2 Comments
Sometimes timing sucks – pay day is too many days away and the perfect house arrives a few months too early.
When you are starving the delivery guy will be running late.
I love the rain. I love the cooler weather and until I have this baby I will not get tired of it. Yes, that’s right [...]
Posted by Laura in Recipes on 29. Nov, 2010 | Comments Off
Preparation time: 20 min
Cooking time: 45 min
Ingredients
20ml oil
0.67 onion , chopped
0.67 green pepper, chopped
166.67g fresh black mushrooms, sliced
133.33g smoked vienna sausages, sliced
66.67g mature Cheddar, grated
2 large eggs
20mlflour
6.67ml mustard powder
333.33ml milk
3.33ml dried origanum
salt and freshly ground black pepper
5.33 slices tomato
Method
Set oven temperature to 180 °C.
1. Heat the oil in a large pan and sauté the onion [...]
Posted by Laura in Recipes on 22. Nov, 2010 | Comments Off
Ingredients
125 ml ( ½ cup) Huletts White Sugar
125 ml ( ½ cup) White Wine Vinegar
200 ml Chicken Stock OR Water
10 ml (2 tsp) Sunflower Oil OR Sesame Oil
10–15 ml (2–3 tsp) Fresh Grated Ginger
20 ml (4 tsp) Soy Sauce
20 ml (4 tsp) Tomato Paste
30 ml (2 tbsp) Cornflour
Method
1. Heat the white wine vinegar, sugar, chicken [...]
Posted by Laura in Uncategorized on 15. Nov, 2010 | Comments Off
This is a gluten free recipe and is quick and easy to make the very yummy.
1 cup peanut butter
¾ cup sugar (preferably brown sugar)
1 egg slightly beaten
1/2tsp baking soda
1/4tsp salt
¾ cup dark chocolate (or chocolate chips)
½ cup roasted peanuts (or pecans chopped)
Mist the peanut butter and sugar together.
Add the egg and mix well.
Add the remaining [...]
Posted by Laura in Recipes on 08. Nov, 2010 | 1 Comment
½ cup Olive Oil
½ kg White Bread Dough
1 tin Tomato Puree
1 tin Whole Peeled Tomatoes
½ tsp Ground Cloves
1 tsp Brown Sugar
2 Onions (chopped)
2 tsp Origanum
3 Baby Marrows (washed and sliced length ways)
4 Leeks (thinly sliced)
5 Red Peppers (cut into strips)
2 cups Mozzarella Cheese (grated)
½ cup Black Olives (de-piped)
Salt and Pepper
1. Brush a flat pan with [...]
Posted by Laura in Recipes on 01. Nov, 2010 | 1 Comment
Ingredients
• 750ml bottle dry red wine
• 500ml sugar
• 1Litres water
• 250ml orange juice
• 10ml orange rind
• 10ml cardomom pods, crushed
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 8 firm but ripe pears, peeled stems left intact
• To serve:
• 1Litresvanilla ice cream
• Christmas pudding
Method
1. Mix all the ingredients, except pears, in a large saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to boil.
2. Add pears, reduce heat and [...]
Posted by Laura in Real Life on 27. Oct, 2010 | 1 Comment
We have been seriously recycling for a few months now and it’s really not as hard as it sounds but the rewards are beneficial to everyone.
Here are a few tips
Buy plastic buckets/boxes that have lids that close properly and can not be blown off or scratched open by cats and dogs.
Place them where it’s convenient [...]
Posted by Laura in Real Life on 26. Oct, 2010 | 1 Comment
These tips do not come from a banker or a financial advisor – they are tips we have used and that have worked for us.
Open a separate account for your savings. Preferable a 32 day call account because then you do not have access to the money easily. Unit trusts are also a nice place [...]
Posted by Laura in Recipes on 25. Oct, 2010 | 1 Comment
This recipe is quick and delicious and a perfect meal for MeatlFree Mondays
30ml oil
750 cauliflower, broken into small florets
250ml frozen peas
1 red pepper, cut into strips
20 cloves garlic, crushed*
5ml freshly grated ginger*
5ml ground coriander
2ml ground cinnamon
1ml ground cumin
1 chilli, seeded and chopped*
45ml natural yoghurt
1. Heat the oil in a frying pan/wok. Stir fry the cauliflower, [...]
