Every year, families and governments around the globe decorate their homes and cities to celebrate the Xmas season, and every year the best of such displays are posted on YouTube. I won’t be writing about each individual display, as I… Read More ›
holidays
Top Ten Xmas Movies For Kids
Xmas is a time for family, yes, but when you add children to the mix, it becomes extra special. Nothing can build holiday excitement faster than seeing the wonder on small faces as they watch the Xmas lights or visit… Read More ›
Top Ten Xmas Movies
The holidays are almost upon us. As they approach, we will engage in many pastimes peculiar to the season. We will shop for gifts, sing Xmas carols, decorate our home and indulge in the treats we might normally… Read More ›
Dear Jesus
As an apology for not posting anything last Monday, I am giving you a second post today. This post is to promote a website I came across, called Christmas Day. They have loads of information about Xmas, decorations and celebrations… Read More ›
Coconut Ice
‘Tis the season to indulge, and what better way to do so than with a classic Xmas treat, Coconut Ice. Pleasing to the eye, and containing enough sugar to satisfy even the sweetest tooth, this is a holiday snack your… Read More ›
Top Ten Xmas Houses
Every year, families around the globe decorate their homes to reflect their excitement about the Christmas season, and every year the best of such houses are posted on YouTube. I won’t be writing about each individual house, as I think… Read More ›
Merry Christmas
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Christmas Checklist
The Christmas season can be loads of fun but, if you aren’t prepared, it can also be very stressful. Here is the ultimate checklist to help you stay on top of things and replace all that stress with relaxation and… Read More ›
New Theme for Xmas!
Halloween is over and, despite the opinion of Scrooge (aka hubby), that means it is time to go all Christmassy. In the spirit of the season, I have changed my blog theme. There are only two Christmas themes to choose… Read More ›
Leaving town
I cannot remember the last time I had a chance to leave town and I have no idea when I will have another. I do know that my last holiday was when I was pregnant with my eldest daughter, Butterfly…. Read More ›
Boredom
I believe that boredom is a side-effect of the conventional school approach. In school, children are taught not to do what they feel like, and not to act on a sudden creative impulse or idea. Instead they are expected to… Read More ›
Lest We Forget
Today, on this ANZAC Day, I honour the memories of all those who have fought for our freedom and the freedom of our children and grandchildren. I honour those who have died in battle. I honour those who suffered and… Read More ›
Eggs, Eggs and more Eggs…
Easter. Chocolate. Bunnies. Bilbies. Children. Hunting. Yawns. Laughter. That’s right. It is Easter once again, folks. And what a wonderful Easter it has been for my children. I, like most parents, am exhausted. Last night (being Easter Eve), I had… Read More ›
snippets of birthdays past
I am unsure which of my birthdays is my most memorable. My memory isn’t the best. At best, I have mere glimpses – snippets of birthdays past. I don’t remember, but know from photographs that I had at least one… Read More ›
My Thoughts on Valentine’s Day
Valentines Day. You know it’s coming. The stores are scattered with chocolates, jewellery, hearts and roses. Retailers are trying to persuade you to show you care by buying your love the perfect present. Young men are screwing up the courage… Read More ›
Christmas #1
As some of my readers will know, we are a pagan family and don’t usually celebrate Christmas. Well, that has just changed. We (like many Christian families, I’d imagine) have found that the kids have been concentrating on the gift… Read More ›
Cinderella
Ha, ha, ha! Annie has a friend over this weekend for her birthday. They were dressing up in each others clothes when they spontaneously decided to put on a play for us. They dressed up Yasmine and Storm and proceeded… Read More ›
Mum’s Visit
The long-awaited visit by my Mum finally arrived! We all looked forward to it for quite some time. It had been years since I saw Mum. Annie was a baby, Butterfly a tot and Yasmine & Storm weren’t even born…. Read More ›
Books I Read in October 2009
New Moon by Stephanie Meyer Lost Star of Myth and Time by Walter Cruttenden (115 pages) Haunted Animals by Allan Zullo Related articles Books I Read in 2012 (raffertysrules.wordpress.com) 2013 Releases You May Have Read (or may want to) (thelitcafe.com)… Read More ›
Busy Weekend
We’ve had a very busy weekend this week. Yesterday, we had Yasmine’s birthday party. We had a pretty fairy come and paint our faces, spray pretty colours in our hair and make some balloon art. We blew lots of bubbles… Read More ›
Disrespecting Diggers
I am disgusted by the amount of stories coming out about commerce on ANZAC day. Locally the Orchid Society will be having a fete from 9AM onwards. There is also a psychic expo which periodically graces our town – they… Read More ›
Happy Birthday Storm!
Our home was filled with squeals of delight tonight, as our new four year old opened his birthday gifts. Each new gift brought a fresh squeal. His face was bright with happiness and his eyes sparkling. Storm has been looking… Read More ›
Happy Mothers Day
Happy mother’s day to all you Multiply Mums. I hope you all had a wonderful day. My day was the best! It started out with a sleep-in. I woke at around 10ish. When I woke up, Stormy brought me a… Read More ›
Rafferty's Rules is Closing Down 