Parenting

Yes I Trick My Kids But It’s Good For Them, Honest

11.08.2011

If you are a parent or in charge of making kids eat you will feel me when i say it can be really hard and frustrating to get them to eat what you want them to eat. My kids – particularly Big P has always been a very picky eater. He likes what he likes [...]

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Motherhood

My Self Esteem Was Under Attack This Week

21.07.2011

One of the biggest things that I love about children is their innocence. Discovering new things through their eyes and seeing the world with a brand new slate is one of the most magical things you can witness. They are constantly learning and everything they discover is new to them. Sometimes that innocence can blow up [...]

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Motherhood

Toddler’s Practicing a New Skill & It Grosses Me Out

14.07.2011

Toddlers are a weird breed. Watching them grow from tiny babies into these little people that walk and babble is so neat to watch. Everything is new again and everything can be re-experienced through their eyes. Babe E is not really an affectionate person. She loves to cuddle and hug but it has to be [...]

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Motherhood

Tantrums and Tenacity: Where Did My Happy Kid Go?

23.06.2011

This week I have been almost ready to pull out my hair. True to my blog title I really am Accustomed to the Chaos but this past week my youngest has been testing. my. patience. & nearly winning. Babe E is known for being a happy, giggly & easy to get along with kind of lady. Perhaps [...]

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Health

My Uterus Hates Me & Thanks Me At The Same Time

22.06.2011

Almost 2 and a half years ago – just 6 weeks after my third child was born – my husband and I decided that we would use an IUD for birth control. Yes, we had three kids but we were still young and didn’t feel comfortable with any of the permanent birth control options yet. [...]

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Guest Blog

How To Make The Decision To Have More Children

17.06.2011

Today you can find me over at Life Without Pink asking the great “Playground” a question that has been burning in my mind forever. Tips from the Playground is an amazing place to find support and input from people who have been there, been through it or going through it now. My question today is [...]

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Parenting

Top Ten Least Favourite ‘Chores’ Of Parenting

14.06.2011

Parenting has some wicked perks. But there are also some not so nice ‘chores’. Here are my top 10 least favourite chores that comes with parenting ******** 10. getting all the kids ready in the morning to take my oldest to his school bus stop & panicking that we will miss it every time 9. [...]

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Motherhood

The Kids Decided To ‘Decorate’ The Kitchen & Couch

03.06.2011

I made a rookie parenting mistake this morning. I was hesitating getting up to start the day & the kids went downstairs before me and they were quiet & I was all “oh awesome“. Yep. Mistake. I come downstairs not more then 10 minutes later to find my three children, my kitchen, my couch, floors [...]

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Parenting