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{Exploring Victoria} Point Nepean
It’s almost like clockwork the way that the weekend will roll around, and Nick will say “Hey, let’s go for a drive!” I usually mutter something about needing to get things done around the house, but...
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Lest We Forget
I grew up knowing that my Granddad had served in the Navy during World War II, but that he didn’t like to talk about it. He was a boiler stoker on the HMS Shropshire, and he signed up in 1941 when he...
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{DIY} Mirror Box
There are a number of resources that I have been lusting after for almost as long as I can remember (Spielgaben and light boxes amongst them!). For the most part they are out of my reach price-wise,...
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Playing with Lego Mixels
For a long time Mr J has been a huge fan of Lego. I remember him getting Cars branded Lego when he was only three or four, and him devouring it (metaphorically, not literally). He could follow the...
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{Exploring Victoria} Seawinds Gardens
When I stop to think about it, I think Autumn must be my favourite season. The cooler days, the crisp mornings, and the amazing colours of Autumn leaves. This is why, when Nick requested that we go...
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{Exploring Victoria} Langwarrin Flora and Fauna Reserve
Langwarrin Flora and Fauna Reserve is, as the name suggests, a flora and fauna reserve located not far from where we live. According to a plaque as you walk in, it started life as a military reserve...
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{DIY} Play Dough – Free Kid Friendly Printable!
One of the many things I’ve been doing these past few weeks (in between work and Uni assignments that is) is working on a play dough recipe that can be read and followed by children. I’m not sure which...
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{DIY} Literacy Stones
Literacy is one of the things that I feel most strongly about in early years education. It ranks right up there with empowering children, because there are so many power structures hidden within...
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{Real Living} Embracing a Minimalish Wardrobe
My friends and I used to joke that I have enough clothes to wear a different item every day, without ever having to repeat an outfit. While it’s true that that was (is) a joke, the reality is that I...
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Budget Christmas Gifts 2017: Miss H (13 year old girl)
Now that Christmas has passed and it’s too late for this to be of any use to anyone, I thought I’d write about what we got the kids for Christmas this – err, I mean last – year. As I mentioned last...
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