tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47954145451654549442024-03-13T09:19:19.750-07:00The Mumma Guilt TripAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02297403363977429015noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795414545165454944.post-39783556073658018262015-12-14T16:03:00.003-08:002015-12-14T16:03:53.699-08:00Get your kid a fly swat for xmas.<br />
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Don’t stress about presents this Christmas, my
advice…pretend you have no money….or even better if you are like me and
actually have no money all of a sudden Christmas becomes a lot more creative
and a lot less about the presents….</div>
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I have always been a gift giver, it is definitely my ‘love
language’ which means I appreciate a well thought out, not necessarily
expensive gift where the giver has really put me into their heads and thought
up something I will absolutely love. So naturally I like to give gifts to
others, and when Christmas rolls around I love nothing more than to think about
my kids, and hubby and what I can get them to put a smile on their faces…</div>
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However this year, as funds are a little tighter than usual
(and by little I mean a lot!) I have had to get a lot more creative in the gift
department. I have set myself limits (financial ones) which means you really
put a lot more thought into whether they are actually going to love it, or use
it once and send it to the back of the wardrobe. I have come to the realisation that it really
doesn’t take much to thrill the kids. For example (now this is quite left
field) my 18 month old will this year be receiving from Santa a pack of fly
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Now…you may either be cracking up at this or disgusted….or a
mixture but let me explain, my 18 month old girl is OBSESSED with our fly swat,
she likes to chase her sister with it, she likes to pretend she is swatting flies
and she likes to lick it…hence the need for her own which I am sure will never
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Now I know that she will love this gift. I know she will be
delighted when she opens it, and yes I will try and get her reaction on camera…and
it cost me…da da daaaaa $2. She will love this so much more than a computer
thingy where she presses the buttons, more than a miniature guitar or tiny set
of drums that look oh so cute, more than a watchamacallit with lights and
things that make noise….</div>
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So she has a few more gifts all along these lines where
instead of just thinking ‘ohhh that is gorgeous’ and shelling out big dollars
for beautiful things, which I have done in the past, I have thought about the things
that actually tickle her and her sisters fancy and things which also don’t
necessarily have to match the décor….</div>
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And guess what….? It’s all been far less stressful, more fun
and waaaayyyyy less expensive. Leaving me time and money to spend on us having
fun together as a family this summer, and if she doesn’t like the fly swat then
there’s always the pack of wash cloths I got her…</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02297403363977429015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795414545165454944.post-65837555030709081842015-11-29T15:24:00.001-08:002015-11-29T15:24:39.361-08:00Christmas in a Jar<div class="MsoNormal">
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Christmas is different with kids. </div>
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And by different I mean better… looking back on Christmas in
my 20’s it was kind of a strange time…no kids running around, not so many
pressies to open (and they were generally a bit wack…) no one knowing what to
get anyone else, driving a lot from one parents house to the next, making sure
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I much prefer it now, with the excitement from the kids Christmas
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With sooo much choice out there these days it can absolutely
do your head in trying to get ‘just the right thing’. To help combat the
expense, (and to reduce the amount of wack presents) our family have a
solution. Every year the family tries to come up with a genius new way to not
spend much on the adults (it is all about the kids after all). We have had
secret santa’s with a price limit, swap a present, pick one name out of a hat
and buy one semi decent thing for them…..But this year my mum has come up with ‘Christmas
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So we will be involving the kids with this one too. Everyone
fills a jar (with whatever…) and wraps it up so you can’t see what’s in it,
still to be decided how we are going to choose who gets what, may be a lucky
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So I have been researching a little to see what’s out there,
and there are some really creative and ingenious ideas (gotta love pinterest!),
which I thought I would share as I am going to also do some of these for people
I would like to thank for the year, but have limited funds to spend on such as
my daughters school teacher, daycare teachers – who are fabulous, friends etc. </div>
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Cupcake in a Jar - yum! You can find the instructions here - <a href="http://mycakies.com/2010/03/diy-cupcake-in-a-jar/">http://mycakies.com/2010/03/diy-cupcake-in-a-jar/</a> But basically you make some cupcakes, cut them in half, stuff them in the jar with some icing...easy peasy and looks so cute. My daughter could make these for her teacher! </div>
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Being a Baileys fan I love this one! Hot choc powder, marshmellows, baileys...done! You could also do a kid friendly one with a choc dipped spoon instead of the Baileys</div>
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Handmade snow globes! This will be a present from the kids to their Nana I think! Instructions are here <a href="http://ourbestbites.com/2011/12/how-to-make-a-homemade-snow-globe/">http://ourbestbites.com/2011/12/how-to-make-a-homemade-snow-globe/</a></div>
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Similar to the Baileys one this looks and would taste delicious! Ingredients are here <a href="http://dodoburd.com/diy-gifts-in-a-jar">http://dodoburd.com/diy-gifts-in-a-jar</a></div>
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This is a cute idea to give someone to do with their kids before xmas, making the cookies for Santa, you could pretty much use any basic biscuit ingredients</div>
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Presented so beautifully this makes for a very treaty gift - sugar scrub for your body which apparently tightens and treats your skin...the recipe is here <a href="http://tidymom.net/2009/sugar-scrub-recipe/">http://tidymom.net/2009/sugar-scrub-recipe/</a></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02297403363977429015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795414545165454944.post-86811106884147890162015-11-01T20:45:00.000-08:002015-11-01T20:54:16.270-08:00Fresh Eyes, Love, Laughter and Fun - What being a Grandparent means<div class="MsoNormal">
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<i><span lang="EN-US">A
mother becomes a true grandmother the day she stops noticing the terrible
things her children do because she is so enchanted with the wonderful things
her grandchildren do. ~Lois Wyse<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">I’ve travelled the road of “stay at home
mum” with two toddlers. I’ve also run full steam along the road of “working mum”, with two school
aged children, a dog, two cats, two guinea pigs, a mouse and a lamb………all things
I’m sure a lot of mums and dads can relate to!
All up, a busy life! </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Now, I’m a “stay at home grandmother”,
Janny. To my delight, my grandkids love
calling me Janny or Jan Jan and even my children have taken to calling me
Janny. The name was chosen because of my
attitude to becoming a grandparent……”not ready yet guys!! I’m still feeling too young to be called
Nana or Granma” but I love the name Janny, and how it sounds when the
grandchildren talk to me. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Looking back at watching my children grow,
I realize that those years past by all too quickly. Life was a blur, the children were constantly
changing bringing new challenges nearly every day.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Mornings were a juggling act, and as for the
rest of the day…..I’m sure I don’t need to spend much time on describing this
part of parenting!</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"> Now,
I’m a grandmother!!!! And the point
is? The point is……. when I hear the
reminiscent cliché ………. “And I wouldn’t
change a thing” I wonder how someone could look back over their parenting life
and be so sure that they got every little bit of being a parent so right. I know I didn’t. As a parent, we are learning every day along
with the children and some days all the loving, laughing and fun times are
forgotten while you battle with a toddler screaming loud enough to deafen
you. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">So, yes there are few things I would change
if given the chance but the one that is most strong in my mind is spending more
“kid time” with my children. By kid
time, I mean being a child with your child.
Now that I’m a grandparent, I love to act quirky and childish……silly
even. Why is it you have to wait until
your body is starting to crack up to be a kid again. Being a kid to me is …Saying silly stuff
(something that comes a bit too naturally to me!), playing mud pies and getting
dirty rolling down a hill. Yes, I have rolled
down a hill with one of my grandsons and he laughed and laughed and thought it
was hilarious to see his Janny clumsily bumping her way thru the grass, down
the slope. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">When I had my first child at 20 years old,
I think I was still growing up myself. </span></div>
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was too busy learning to be a mum to be a real “kid” with my children. I had the physical ability, but I missed
seeing some of little things that children give, that I see now as a
grandmother. My granddaughter and I have
an awesome bond that started as soon as she was born. Even before she could crawl, I was on the
floor next to her, talking and playing at her level. I’ve tried to keep that up all thru her
years, but as she gets older and faster, I’m getting slower, and some of the
more rough and physical stuff is becoming less.
However I can still pretend to be a dog with her and give horsey rides
even if they are much shorter now. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">I think parents get glimpses of these
special moments but need to be reminded to take a break and to be able to step
out of their fast, chaotic routines.
Even, for just a short period, to see things thru the eyes of a
grandparent and become a kid again.
Remember when, as a parent, you took a night away without the kids and
the awesome feeling of love and joy you got from coming home to excited open
arms …………</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">That is what being a grandparent is
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<span lang="EN-US">It’s, fresh eyes, love, laughter and
wonderful childish fun. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">www.cupofsugar.co.nz</span></div>
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You have managed to wrangle a few hours off mummy duties for
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dressed up mummy?”… the questions slowly become higher pitched as small person
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I have found that this either makes me feel quite bad (i.e
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For a lot of parents doing something for yourself can be
like wading through a personal psychological battle….but actually research
suggests taking some time out for yourself is soooo good for you, I couldn’t
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I recently asked the question to parents “what would you do
if you could have a hassle free night off from the kids”. The answers came
thick and fast, I could almost see the daydreamy looks of pure bliss as people
thoughtfully typed up their best ever night out (or in). </div>
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From simple responses such as having a HOT cup of tea to
those unheard of nights out, the movies, dinner, date nights, coffee and cake, there
really is such a need for parents to have just a little time out (and not on
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So it’s really about saying hang on… I’m going to use those
movie tickets in my wallet that are now expired that Dad gave me because I
NEVER get to go to the movies and he even offered to babysit and I STILL haven’t used them!</div>
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It’s about using those beauty treatments that your lovely,
well meaning friend got you for your birthday that you find one day and realise
that was 10 months ago!!</div>
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Sometime you actually do need a wee break from those
darlings that you love more than anything in the world. </div>
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Take a break from the world of smooshed
sticky substances you don’t even recognise all over everything…take a break and
encourage others around you to do the same, you will all feel so much better
for it. </div>
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Written by Pauline Rowe, Founder of Cup of Sugar, <a href="http://www.cupofsugar.co.nz/">www.cupofsugar.co.nz</a></div>
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