Finding Time for Your Own Stuff
byOver the years I’ve noticed that my kids are the most demanding and annoying just when I’m wanting some quiet time to myself. What…
Finding Time for Your Own Stuff
The must-have toy for kids
byYou can spend a fortune on the latest, hippest, perfectly advertised toy when most kids would probably prefer a cheap shit-shop ball and half…
Turns out my daughter isn’t being deported
byMiss15 has been attending a Deportment & Grooming workshop at school for the last few weeks, getting tips on makeup & fitness & wardrobe…
Beef Them Up
byA meal isn’t a meal without meat: without meat it’s a side salad. Or at least that’s how I feel about it. About the…
One in, All in
byMiss6 has begun coughing today and Master5 has been up half the night. He isn’t getting worse, but he’s not any better yet. His…
Corner Their Disobedience
byWho would have thought that sending a kid to a naughty spot for a few minutes might have more influence over their behaviour than…
How To Save Some Serious Dough
byLets do some math. As the baby of the house is only 9 months old, there are 7 of us who eat toast and…
A Day Off With Mummy
byAs we suspected, Master5 will be staying home with Mummy today. Tracey will grab some extra work off his teacher this morning when she…
We All Fall Down
byMaster5 is sick tonight, poor poppet – coughing and coughing. Once one gets something they all get it. On the bright side, isn’t there…
Lots of Knots
byWednesday night is family night. This is a relatively new thing for us. My wife wanted us to all do something fun together during…
Creating Frankenstein’s Monster
byKids don’t come with instruction books, mores the pity, but if Supernanny has taught me anything about raising children it’s that we get out what…
Sublime Lime Cake
byI’m worried that if everyone starts making this cake I will lose my trump card at reunions, bah-mitzvahs and wakes.
Avoiding a Downunder Blunder
byOne thing I NEVER want to run out of is toilet paper. Seriously, I can go without food, water or maybe, in an emergency,…
Am I Too Competitive?
byI just saw a guy on GNW who said he had eight kids and I thought, “I can take him”. Our ’BIG FAMILY little…
A Stash of Cash
byOne of our washing machines has just died for the second time this year. As a white good it’s more of a white elephant….