Giving back to those in need

I am very proud to say, that this year, I am helping the less fortunate. This is the first year that I have (very sad considering my age), but im thoroughly looking forward to it. I also have a friend who is sending pre-loved baby clothes to Cambodia.

If you feel like giving this year, find a worthy cause in your local community where you can help out the less fortunate.

It might include buying a present & putting it under the Kmart Christmas Tree, cleaning out the kids toy collection & donating it to the local charity, or helping at a Soup Kitchen. Whatever it is, you should be proud to know that you've hopefully put a smile on someones face at Christmas time.

P.S - Consider shopping at Oxfam its all tax deductible!

4am wake up calls

Yawn....

Its dark, its cold, and i just want to sleep, but Lucas thinks its time to get up!

Unfortunately I have a son who does not go back to sleep if woken after 4am! 
My husband & I were both early risers as children, but i'd just like one day where i can sleep in.

I have friends who's children are the same, so i know im not alone... does anyone have any tips on what to do with an EXTRA long day for an early riser? Apart from drink loads of coffee...

Kristy.

Etiquette at the park

Its been a while since we've posted a Wednesday Wonder! Wednesday Wonder is a time we hope other mums can share their views so please do join in the discussion.

I wanted to ask other mums out there, in particular mums of young children, what is the etiquette at the park?

I witnessed today a mum telling another mum (not very politely) to stop her son from riding his scooter near them as he had pushed over 3 children.

Now I know this child, and this is far from his character. Although I did not see this, I really doubt he pushed anyone over (he was probably more likely riding too close to them on his scooter & they fell over themselves - they looked around 12mths)

But what is park etiquette these days? Is it wrong of me to think that this mum was a bit rude? That she clearly does not understand he is only 4, and didn't mean it?

I say this, as I'm usually the mum apologising for my son's path of destruction, but i would never get angry at another parent if their child did something that was likely to be an accident.

Kristy.

Image courtsey of Frangipani Designs - Claire Miles.

Lima Bean ChangeMate

The Lima Bean ChangeMate are just that.. a great accessory for changing bub out & about! I can fit everything I need into this handy fold out change mat, and it fits neatly into my handbag! Gone are the days of taking the nappy bag everywhere!

I love the colourful designs also, making them a bit more stylish then the normal change mats. They also wipe clean and are waterproof!

Check out the other designs available in store now. Plus free shipping at the moment! Enter FreeShipAug at checkout.

Kristy

Mum's Road Style...

I will admit it.. I have on 1 or 2 occasions been angry at a fellow driver on the road in my lifetime! This was all before kids of course! I don’t know what it is, but knowing that you’re driving around with precious cargo seems to take the ‘rage’ out of me. It doesn’t however for the other drivers!

I mean, im not driving Miss Daisy or anything, I stick to the speed limits and obey all the road signs, but I still find many drivers are in a hurry & drive way to fast! So this is a shout out to all those drivers out there…

Please think of the mothers and fathers driving their precious ones around.. Sitting on our bummer will not make us speed any faster, so take a deep breath & drive around us!

Tiny Teddy’s – Im addicted.

Does anyone else have trouble saying no to toddler treats like Tiny Teddys? I say to myself ‘Surely one won’t hurt the healthy eating plan?’ one always leads to about 10.. and well, I just have to stop buying them, as I have no willpower when it comes to these cute teddy bear biscuits.

Lucas doesn’t get biscuits very often, probably due to his mother’s addiction for them, which is a good thing, but I’d love hear of other mums food addictions. Or am I the only one?

Image from flckr

Wednesday Wonders: Online Shopping

You would have to think that an online shop owner loves online shopping right? Well yes! I could spend hours on end (if I had this amount of time to myself) surfing the net looking for goodies for myself, my boys, & even my hubby!

Give me any reason & I’ll find it on the web. Shopping centres are a thing of the past for me!

The web is a great resource for information and products, and you usually find things cheaper online than at the shops. The beauty of online shopping is that you also get your purchases delivered directly to you, which makes receiving the mail so much more fun!

I even sometime forget that I’ve bought stuff, so it makes it a real surprise!

I know that some people don’t like paying for postage, but if you think about the time driving to the shops (using petrol) and then finding a park, looking through the shops for that prefect item, sometimes it’s just easier to shop from home. No crying kids in the pram, no checkout lines, and no pushy sales people.

Trouble Concentrating?

"Frequently checking your email is worse for your IQ than being stoned"

According to the latest issue of Yen Magazine - Email, Facebook and Twitter are to blame for our lack of focus. Apparently, we allow technology to decide and prioritise our life - in a sense it is true, for example when my mobile rings I pick it up without hesitation (unless I am in a meeting) or when I hear the 'ping' incoming email sound, I immediately check it. Having an iPhone makes it all too conveinent to electronically socalise when I am (suppose) to have a break from the computer.

Now that I think about it, there hasn't been a DVD I haven't watched without checking my email, twitter or facebook on my iPhone (I am terrible! I have Scrubs DVD playing on the LHS whilst I write this blog post on the right of my screen). It has become a bad bad habit - and it is hard to live without it especially working online but I think it is important we all take a step back and have quiet time away from our e-gadgets!

Kristy's Wednesday Wonder: To daycare or not to daycare...this is the question!!

My son LOVES to put everything in his mouth… including other childrens, hands & feet.. (I know.. the thought makes me squirm), but this is a fact of being a toddler! So when we started Daycare again this year, I was looking forward to a peaceful day at home alone where I could finally get some work done!

Honestly, my son went for an orientation & admittedly he put a play phone in his mouth… and we got the daycare runny nose 2 days later! After week 2, we had to call up sick the following Monday as he had caught the flu!! Flu season hasn’t even really started.. .and this is what made me wonder…. to daycare or not to daycare??

Do other mothers experience this? I love the day of quietness at home, but honestly, this does not outweigh the little guy getting sick! Your up for hours at night (for at least 2-3 nights!), you get little sleep, your wiping an endless runny nose & also dosing them up on medicine! Is this all worth that one day without them?

I’d love to hear your thoughts mums…