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 ……” [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 and [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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) [...]
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 [...]
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) [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
