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Just Another Sunny Suburban Sydney Sunday
Here’s a post for my Scottish and English family and friends. The weather has been so sunny these past two weeks since we …
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Self-Care For Mums – Ten Ways to Self Soothe After Stress
I knew full well there would be an emotional hangover after the trip to Scotland. After all that sunshine and rain, all the laughter …
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Scottish Stories – On Friendships Old and New
I ran away from home when I was 16 years old. Well, actually, I got myself a scholarship to a school on the West …
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Our Sydney Multiple Birth Association Family Fun Day Photos
Any mum of twins will totally relate to that photo! And there’s a funny dad one down at the bottom of this post too. …
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Our Giant Teen Turns 16 – And 16 Reasons You’d Love Him Like We Do
Explain it to me if you can, cos I just can’t get my head around it. From little baby to gigantic teenager… in only …
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Self Care on Sunday 10: Unsubscribe!
After last weekend’s e-switchoff, I got home on Monday night to the inbox from hell. OK, most of it is about the kids, that’s …
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Living Vicariously Through My Children + Cirque Du Soleil Worlds Away Review
Look, I know it’s very non-PC to try to live through your children. But frankly, they’ve got to come in handy for something. I’d …
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Self Care Saturday 9: If You Need Me, Send A Pigeon
But written on Friday and scheduled because I am off for the weekend, and it’s going to be totally tech-free. Emails have been harassing …
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Self Care Saturday 8: A Weepy Farewell To Cipramil
It’s been a bit of a weepy week here at Casa Catastrophe, but I’m not unhappy about it. Nor unhappy at all really. Some …
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Self-Care on Saturday 7: Leaving The Laptop Behind
Well, it’s been a mixed up week of transitions and comings and goings. Bethany au pair flew off to New Zealand, then a few …
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Self Care Saturday 6: I Can’t Believe I’ve Bloody Well Done It Again!!
Jeezus, I am laughing at myself. But so bloody knackered that I could shed a tear too. It’s so bloomin’ typical of me. Look …
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A Letter To My FIFO Husband About Homes, Kids and Messes
This post contains sage advice for all husbands! This is the last week of my husband’s time away. It’s almost 4 weeks since he …
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Self Care Saturday 5: The ‘Don’t Panic’ Edition
Because I did panic this week. Which wasn’t the way it was supposed to be. The children all went off to school joyfully, into …
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Self Care Saturday 4: The Australia Day Edition
Mates, Aussies, Countrymen, put down your beers. Lets us concentrate for a moment on thinking how the week has been and how we have …
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Good Enough Mum – Slack Sunday Mothering
Sometimes it’s very wise to do some slack parenting. A bit of benign neglect can be good for the kids. But who cares about …
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Self Care Saturday 3: Dividing To Conquer And My Birthday
Whew! That was a busy two weeks. We’ve been up and down between Sydney and Jervis Bay like wee rockets. With some careful planning, …
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Self-Care Saturday 2: Candles and Flowers For Me {From Me}
Sadly, none of these lovely things are gifted to me as love tokens by my husband.
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Activity Ideas For Kids When It’s BLOODY Hot in Sydney
So it’s going to be a scorcher in Sydney today. Well, it’s our turn, lots of Australians have been sweltering in extreme heat already. …
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Holiday Horrors – Terrible Travel Stories From Our Family
Oh dear, our family has had some horrible ‘holidays’. So far I’ve only written about the recent jolly holidays here. But pop over to …
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Self-Care Saturday 1: What Have You Done To Look After Yourself This Week?
A photo of the bright green sea weed we swam over at Mona Vale this morning. Gorgeous! I have a notion for a regular …
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