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I Am Allowed To Swear
I AM ALLOWED TO SWEAR I am a swearer; from WAY back. Not a prolific potty-mouth, but I do use the full range of my vocabulary
Kids And Dehydration
Every day we lose water in our body through sweat, tears, urine and stool. Water can also evaporate from the skin and leave our body
Our Relationship
© Maria Foy | Happy Mum Happy Child Our Relationship After being away in Sydney for only 4 days, I feel like my relationship with my
Toddlers Are Jerks
© Maria | Happy Mum Happy Child Toddlers Are Jerks Before I go into depth about why my toddler was a jerk today, let me
Sometimes Parenting Can Be Lonely
© Can Stock Photo / dundanim Sometimes Parenting Can Be Lonely Sometimes I feel very alone as a parent. I could be surrounded by people,
Why Messy Play Is Important
As much as I want to say I love Messy Play, there really is nothing worse than thinking of a kid getting all mucky and
Tips For Staying Sun Safe
CANSTOCK.COM Tips For Staying Sun Safe That’s right – it’s almost THAT time of the year. Our beloved Summer time. BBQ’s, beaches, sunlight, hot days,
Things You Shouldn’t Say To A First Time Mum
MARIA | HAPPY MUM HAPPY CHILD Things You Shouldn’t Say To A First Time Mum After reading a similar post on another website, I thought
Friends After Kids
CANSTOCK.COM Friends After Kids A lot of people online often say “you find out who your real friends are after having kids”, but to be honest
Spring Cleaning: Mould Removal
CANSTOCK.COM / MARIA Spring Cleaning: Mould Removal Spring signifies the warming of the seasons, as we head towards summer. Both spring and “springtime” also refer
Healthy Halloween Snacks
Here in New Zealand, Halloween hasn’t been around for that long (well not when I was a kid … IT WASN’T THAT LONG AGO!! HAHA)
How Our Relationship Changed After Kids
How Our Relationship Changed After Kids For my husband and I, having children changed everything. It changed the way we acted, the way we reacted,
The First Birthday
I have seen some pretty amazing first birthday parties out there. Especially online – WHOA! Honestly, I’m impressed! But at the same time I laugh,
It’s Ok For Kids To Be Bored
In a world where it’s very easy to feel like we have to provide entertainment to our kids 24/7, I want you to know that
The Dad Interview
The Dad Interview I’ve been wanting to do this for a while now – it’s The Dad Interview! I sat down with my husband,
Bad Days Happen To Us All
Bad Days Happen To Us All After I read a couple of posts from people saying “if you don’t have depression, you can’t possibly understand”
Things To Do: The Parent Edition
Entertaining your kids during any time in your life, can be difficult. Which is why I write this list of 101 Things To Do With
Stop Telling Me What To Do
Stop Telling Me What To Do One thing I hate the most as a parent, is being told what to do. In fact, no
Tips For Helping Kids Survive Bugs
Tips For Helping Kids Survive Bugs I personally find Winter one of the toughest times of the year, but not surprisingly my kids can get
101 Things To Do With Kids
That’s right, I have put together a list of 101 things to do with your kids. Whether it’s a rainy day, school holidays, or simply
