Monthly Archives: January 2013

“I’ll Get The Wooden Spoon”

Posted on January 30, 2013 by The Clothesline

Think back to your childhood, what did the sight of this make you do? Or sometimes you didn’t need to see it, just the mention of the “wooden spoon” would make you stop misbehaving or at least consider stop misbehaving … Continue reading →

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Im A Survivor – The Highs and Lows Of Parenting A Two Year Old

Posted on January 22, 2013 by The Clothesline

My youngest child turns three at the end of this week. Goodbye terrible twos. In the last four years, I have gone through the terrible two year with three children.  With my first child I anxiously turned to parenting books … Continue reading →

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A Bench In St Stephens Green, Dublin

Posted on January 20, 2013 by The Clothesline

I have always been a sucker for romance. Love stories that make me cry. Grand gestures on the big screen. Dancing and singing musicals. One of the highlights of these movies, the marriage proposal. I always loved a good marriage … Continue reading →

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From I’m A Little Teapot To Its Britney Bitch In A Blink Of An Eye

Posted on January 18, 2013 by The Clothesline

My two-year old loves Twinkle Twinkle Little Star/Incy Wincy Spider and I Am A Little Teapot. We sing these songs a lot. We sing them and sing them and I can do a perfect teapot dance – Lift me up … Continue reading →

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Things I Learnt From The Golden Globes

Posted on January 15, 2013 by The Clothesline

I watched the Golden Globe highlights last night, this is what I learnt. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are going to make it difficult for anyone else to host an awards ceremony again. Not one bit of awkwardness that all … Continue reading →

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How Much Is That Doggy In The Window?

Posted on January 8, 2013 by The Clothesline

I never liked this song. I never cared how much the doggy in the window cost. I am not a dog person. I don’t even like when the kids sing this song. My children have wanted a dog for a … Continue reading →

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