Healthy Living: When Kids Get Sick and You Start to Panic....

When my kids get ill I must admit my initial reaction is to panic. My panic stage is quick to dissipate though when the reasonable side of me rules over the weak one.

Being a healer by profession makes me vulnerable to anxiety secondary to grim complications of every disease known to inflict children. What keeps me sane when the inevitable happens and I am faced with the challenge of healing my own child is this one word- "PRAYER".

Mommying 101

I am glad the kiddos still find time to play with getting oldie-mom ME. Awww the teen-age boy is still fond of stuffed toys and minions and fancy cars! Sometimes he denies being a baby at other times he claims to still be a tiny soul. Oh, the joys of motherhood. To me, no matter how many years may pass the kiddos will remain babies in my heart. But of course at some point, LETTING GO is a MUST. They can count on me to allow them to FACE LIFE eventually on their own for them to turn into righteous men.

For now, I enjoy each tiny kiss and giggles and hugs! :)

My Simple, Happy Childhood

Inspired by a conversation I had with my child on gadgets and nature...

 When I was a kid, there were no celphones, no laptaps, none of those gadgets that needed to be charged. Yet oh boy, what fun we had!

Try These Awesome Ideas To Free Up Time For Your Loved Ones

Being a Mother is a full-time job. The list of chores never seems to end, and the kids have an incredible knack of adding to it on an hourly basis! When you are busy cleaning, tidying and cooking, it can be very difficult to find time to spend with the family. Are you finding that you’re not getting a chance to get down on the floor and play with your kids? We have some great ideas to help you have more opportunities for quality family time:

Make a schedule - Sometimes we don’t even have time to get properly organised. If you’ve lost touch with your routine lately, then now is the perfect time to get back to it. It will probably need a little tweaking to help you fit everything in. Don’t be afraid to detail even the smallest of tasks so you can get a handle on everything that is taking your valuable time.

Everything in batches - Whether it’s cooking, laundry or shopping, try to get everything done in one go. Batch cook and freeze for quick, reheatable meals. Do a big shop, so you don’t have to head out again in the week. Each shopping expedition, especially groceries, can take a couple of hours. Fit as much as you can into that time. As for laundry, keep the washer and dryer going all day. Then you can have a single ironing evening, instead of having to keep putting the ironing board up in the week.

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Four Fun Holiday Activities For The Kids (And You!)

The Easter and summer holidays are not too far away so I’ve been doing some research on fun things that my family and I can do during the time off. Looking at the list I’ve come up with so far, I must admit, I’m more excited about our planned activities than the kids are!

If you are searching for holiday activity inspiration, have a look at what we’ve got in store for the break and hopefully there are a few ideas that take your fancy too.

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My Little Male Version: Mom and Son OOTD

Parenting entails a lot of patience, love and caring. No sweat because those virtues come naturally when you are a mom. I must admit I am not a perfect mom. Sometimes I get frustrated when the boy-man refuses to heed my advise and fail to behave accordingly. Yet through it all my hopes are high that maturity will change his boyish ways eventually. Thing  is, he reminds me so much of how I used to be when I was his age. Photo above was taken before we went on a Sundate weeks ago. Hmmm don't be deceived by the boy-man's smile, I had to beg him to flash it and be still for this shot LOL. Motherhood? It's a lifetime devotion I would gladly trek over and over because every moment is a trip to heaven's door!

On him- Garfield
On her- Redgirl

6 Easy Parenting Tips Every Mom Needs To Know

When you have your first child, your life will change forever. My partner and I found that our lives changed loads when we had our little ones. It is hard to imagine what being a mom entails until you have a kid. Before that, you might have ideas about parenting, but you will not know the first thing about dealing with real life children. For most women, raising a child is a learning curve. You have to try different things to see what works for you and your family. Here are some easy parenting tips that every mom should know.

Picture by Donnie Ray Jones

How To Increase Your Chances Of Getting Pregnant

Now you’ve reached a point in your life where your career is stable, and you’re financially secure, you might like to consider starting a family. While some people are lucky enough to get pregnant on their first attempt, others have to work a little bit harder to achieve their goal. Thankfully, there are many things you can do to increase your chances. A trip to see your doctor is always a wise move as they can perform assessments to find out if there are any medical issues standing in your way. So long as you’re in good health though, you just need to plan ahead and take certain measures to succeed.

Janine

Sleep Baby Sleep

Oh I wish I could go back in time when my teen-age sons were still little! I can picture myself carrying the younger one with one hand and the other clinging to my other hand while walking. It is true what they say that kids grow up way too fast!

Below is one of my favorite photos of my rugrats . It makes this mother's heart quiver with gladness ALL THE TIME.

Aaahhh do not be deceived by their sweetness haha, they were acting in the picture LOL. Yet I am proud to say they both confess LOVING EACH OTHER no matter how many times they argue in a day LOL.

Have a happy day moms and moms at heart! :)

Top Tips For Building Your Kids A Playhouse

Spring is finally in sight, and you may be busy thinking up ideas for getting your kids back outside and playing in the fresh air. Winter is a tricky time because the weather can be so unpleasant. Our children tend to stay indoors where it is warm and dry but can so easily get bored. Spring is great because the temperature finally warms up again, and you can even squeeze in the odd dry day here and there too.

Kids naturally want to play outside and feel that they have some form of independence away from you, even if it is only for an hour. If you are lucky enough to have your own garden or yard, you may be thinking about maximizing it for your kids to use as much as they can. Children love ball games and role playing games. Skipping, trampolining, and even simple games of chase are quite popular with kids too.

If you are wondering what you can do to help your children make the most of their time outside, maybe you could consider building them a playhouse or tree house in your garden. It doesn’t need to be big or elaborate. Often, some hardwood from your local timber yard can be enough to get you going. You may find some designs online or pictures on Pinterest to help you along. If you have some tools and some time, it needn’t be too hard to put something together in a timber frame.

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