The Veggie Mama
I like to shine a spotlight on small businesses and work-at-home mums where I can. Sometimes they are advertisers, sometimes it’s just stuff I have found and want to share. Let’s high-five them, shall we? Y'all, stop what you are doing right now and go check out these kiddo … [Read more...]
And it was a very relaxed, fun affair. I had hoped to spend more time organising party things, but I realised as time got closer that I'm still spread too thin. And making a fun party is one of those things I want to have time for. So I am in the process of amending that. But overall, we had a good … [Read more...]
How do I keep from spoiling my kids? I mean this in a very materialistic sense - with things, not with love and affection. How do I find the line between giving them what they would love, and going overboard? It's been on my mind a lot since Christmas, and then this morning I saw this bed: Image … [Read more...]
This is far and away Abby's favourite book at the moment. "Poddy, mum?" she asks. I oblige. Not only do I want to encourage reading, but I want an excuse to pile everyone on my lap so I can sniff their heads and kiss their cheeks while I read them a story. Anytime. As many times a day as I … [Read more...]
I like to shine a spotlight on small businesses and work-at-home mums where I can. Sometimes they are advertisers, sometimes it's just stuff I have found and want to share. Let's high-five them, shall we? Miriam from Petit Armoir was one of the very first advertisers on Veggie Mama when I opened … [Read more...]
I dunno, man... how does anyone do it? One foot in front of the other and all that. But seeing as a couple of people who are expecting number two have asked how I found it, I thought I'd share. Five months down the track (I KNOW, shut up) I can say that it has gotten way easier. That magic three … [Read more...]
Heads up: I was given a Breeze Baby sling for review purposes. Update: Congratulations to Emily for winning! Pepper was a September baby, and I have been carrying her all summer. Before she was born I decided to forgo a double pram and use a variety of carriers to suit our needs on different … [Read more...]
Update: This competition is now over. Congratulations to Fourlildarlins, Sarah White and Jodi Mollard! I received one of each of the Mr Fothergill's Little Gardeners range. I'm really hoping both my children enjoy being in the garden, planting, watering and watching things grow. As a novice I … [Read more...]
Pin ItI never thought too much about decorating bedrooms to a theme. Or even decorating bedrooms. I sort of just fill them with things I like and that look pretty.I didn't really do much with Abby's nursery when she was a baby. I bought some owl-related owl things and put them up... they were all … [Read more...]
Well at least I do for now.And to be fair, if it's a proper inconvenience then I'm not quite so convivial, but for the most part, I'm digging having a clingy kid.About two weeks ago, my normally independent little gal started freaking out if I wasn't within touching distance. Well, sitting-on … [Read more...]
While I totally dig a kid party, I've not got a lot of experience being at the helm of them.I did throw a Cars 2-themed party a little while ago, but left it mostly in the hands of my party-savvy sister.What I DO know is party food. Especially kid party food. But I am old school and I don't make … [Read more...]
I have a confession to make.I love kids movies.My very first movie I ever watched at the cinema was Bambi. I am still not over his mum dying in that forest.I'm not ashamed to say that two Christmases ago, I was given a copy of The Land Before Time on DVD. As a gift. I didn't even have any children … [Read more...]
Pin ItI did not eat quinoa until I was 31. I probably couldn't pronounce it until two years ago. I had never heard of it my whole life, yet here I am giving it to my eight-month-old baby. How times have changed.I'm really hoping that Veggie Baby likes a vast array of food, because I like cooking … [Read more...]
You know those days when everything gets on top of you? Stuff you didn't realise was weighing you down all becomes too much to carry? Then it takes one tiny straw and your camel's back collapses.I had one of these days recently. I had been plodding along in my usual fashion, one foot in front of the … [Read more...]
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