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Tag Archives: parenting
The Quest for Free Chocolate Cake
Last week, I got the usual envelope full of promotional stuff from my local supermarket. Instead of the usual spend 100 get a 10 euro off voucher there was instead a voucher for free chocolate cake if you spend €20. … Continue reading
Raising Delinquents
Yesterday, day one of the school holidays. Nice day, relaxed enough. All fine. I went upstairs yesterday evening and the boy’s room was thrashed. Himself and his sister had been up there playing. There is always a price to be paid … Continue reading
Tonight Matthew I am going to be Meghan Trainor……..
My five and half year old is seriously competent. Anything her older brother and sister can do she makes a good effort at doing and most times she succeed and sometimes she does it better than they do. She is … Continue reading
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Tagged all about that bass, irish parenting blogs, lullaby, meghan trainor, parenting, tummy bugs
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An Introduction to Crime
Wednesday evening. The sun was shining, I was making dinner, the kids were out playing. All was normal in suburbia. Then I saw one child walking towards house sobbing and other children flapping around aghast and over excited. I heard, … Continue reading
The Problems of June
In June of times gone past, I would enjoy the milder weather and maybe buy some new clothes and shoes for the summer with my disposable income or go on holiday again using my disposable income. June was never a … Continue reading
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Tagged back to school, cost, end of school year, irish parenting bloggers, kids, money, parenting
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Sunday
A couple of weeks ago, the husband was away with work, again. I don’t love when he is away at weekends as the days are often long. So on this Sunday, we were up early, it was an overcast day … Continue reading
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Tagged a sunday drive, Dublin, dun laoghaire, ice cream, parenting, sandymount, Sunday, teddys
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Return to Toddlerhood
Tonight she did the following: Threw two forks at me which she had removed from the dishwasher and a cup, with force and speed. Licked the dog. Rejected all foods she usually enjoys. Bit her brother’s foot. Played with some … Continue reading
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Tagged baby, irish parenting bloggers, mother daughter, parenting, toddler
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8 Ways To Stop Snacking At Night Time
I eat at night-time. I wait till the kids go to bed then I eat the chocolate I won’t share with them during the day. It’s out of concern for their teeth. I do it only for love. Then … Continue reading
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Tagged food, irish parenting bloggers, night time snacking, parenting
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On Guilt
I am not at my finest at the minute. I feel like I doing everything at best, averagely. It is probably just because of the cumulative effect of a year of broken sleep. This morning was a spectacular fail,an exercise … Continue reading
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Tagged bad parenting, irish parenting bloggers, mornings, parenting, school mornings
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The Clothesline 