2018-10-28 19:19
Good morning :)On Saturday night as I was planning our weekly menu that would be turned into our shopping list, I thought I would do a post about this as it is such a key part to keeping on… Read More
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2018-10-27 23:03
I thought I would share what has been happening for us in the last year and what has brought us right back to where we started from with needing to simplify and reduce our spending :) … Read More
2018-10-25 06:29
I love to take time and stop and smell the roses, don't you?It's been over a year since I tried to kick start myself again with my well loved blog and you know, I just can't remember what ha… Read More
2017-05-22 08:00
Isn't life filled of 'I wants'? Often in this day and age our 'I wants' can be immediately obtained - money or no money, cash or plastic fantastic, our 'I wants' can be fulfilled at our wish… Read More
2017-05-20 11:22
Dinners - they consume quite a lot of the grocery budget! So when you are trying to spend less at the supermarket one way to do this is to plan meals around having leftovers that can be turn… Read More
2017-05-19 09:59
Time for a recipe! This is the part of blogging I love - sharing posts full of goodness :)We love fish and chips but as we all know the deep fried food is not that good for you and feeding a… Read More
2017-05-18 10:41
I've been pondering the last few days whether or not I should start writing again for the blog, it was always really good at keeping us on track and accountable plus I love sharing my knowle… Read More
2017-05-16 09:42
Last night was a Mama night. MrW was away on a work trip and at 2am I felt the tap... you know the tap....the soft but persistent tap of a child that needs his Mummy. Poor little N. (Master… Read More
2017-05-15 11:28
Hi!Would you like to join me for a cuppa and a piece of birthday cake :) (can you believe the Master 8 turned into Master 11 last week?!) I'd love the company xWow how time flies past so fas… Read More
2015-01-28 01:54
School goes back on Monday! With this comes a new start and a new year of discoveries for our growing boys (not allowed to say babies anymore according to Master8). Both of the boys hav… Read More
2015-01-25 19:11
Mmmmmm who loves a good sweetcorn fritter? I know I sure do and so do the rest of our household :)Trouble is sometimes finding the perfect recipe can be a challenge! I've made a few differen… Read More
2015-01-21 19:00
I've had an assignment for my organisation and management paper that I have been working on for the last wee while, I finished it at midnight on Tuesday right on the dot of when it was due… Read More
2015-01-12 22:55
Hi All,I have had a few requests to share this recipe :) I have been adapting this dish for a little while now, so it's ready to share and according to MrW it's up there with the dishes he h… Read More
2015-01-08 22:19
These are the most delicious little treats for the kids...and big kids :) They are easy to make and totally guilt free. The banana freezes down like ice cream and they were demolished in no… Read More
2015-01-08 22:13
Hi all!Well it has been the most relaxing holiday we have had in a long time and we are now feeling ready to face the year ahead and the challenges that might pop up. We spent a few da… Read More
2014-12-24 10:25
Merry Christmas my lovely friends and followers!!The jobs are all done, the Christmas treats are all made, the food all prepped for tomorrow's family lunch, pancakes are made and ready for o… Read More
2014-12-19 20:48
As I wrapped some of the boys presents last night my thoughts trailed back to a comment on facebook that I saw saying "why do bills have to come in December?!" and I thought I must post how… Read More
2014-12-17 05:48
I cannot believe that this year is already over for the boys at school. It has gone so fast! It has been a lovely first day of the summer school holidays today just hanging out with my boys… Read More
2014-10-22 04:25
Hi Everyone :)So sorry I have been quiet, I am currently up to my gills in the last assignments and revising for exams coming up to the end of this semester. Hopefully be back in a week or t… Read More
2014-10-06 21:07
Good Morning!It's shopping day today....I put it off yesterday as I had an assignment to get finished. So the cupboards are bare apart from a few staples which I have in my stockpile, I hadn… Read More
2014-10-03 08:21
I have such a sweet tooth! sometimes I quite like to have a little something sweet with my cup of tea at the end of a long day...and so does MrW.I thought when we decided to give up refined… Read More
2014-10-03 00:02
Hi!I didn't realise but some of the posts had photos that were the wrong way up :? Not sure when or how that happened, it could have been when I changed all the photos around in Picasa last… Read More
2014-10-02 23:00
We've just come back from a lovely few days away at Grandma's :) Grandma and Grandad live by the beach in Whangarei Heads and its always lovely and relaxing to get away up North. We had a co… Read More
2014-10-02 22:52
It's been a while a since a shared one of my simple cleaners with you all, so I thought it was about time I did so :)Ruth's Simple Antibacterial Spray CleanerUsing a 1 litre Spray Bottle, 1/… Read More
2014-10-02 22:52
2014-10-02 22:51
Pancakes on Sunday Morning.......a little tune sung in our house by two little boys (and the big kids to) when every once in a while we decide to make a Sunday special treat pancake breakfas… Read More
2014-10-02 22:48
Well this week in The House of W, we have just been pottering through each day. MrW went away for most of the week to Singapore so I had my wonderful MIL come down to lend a hand with… Read More
2014-10-02 22:45
Welcome to my ''Monday: Baking Day'' Feature. Every Monday is baking day in my kitchen following a phrase over here in NZ from the old Farmbake Cookies adverts. So I thought it… Read More
2014-10-02 22:39
So here we are, on Saturday! Wow this week has disappeared! All four of us are chilling out and having a bit of a PJ morning today and we are all watching the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Ol… Read More
2014-10-02 22:36
Welcome to my ''Monday: Baking Day'' Feature. Every Monday is baking day in my kitchen following a phrase over here in NZ from the old Farmbake Cookies adverts. So I thought it… Read More
2014-10-02 01:23
Hi and Welcome! We are a family that loves crepes and to be honest I can't believe I haven't already shared this recipe with you all in the past! They are super tasty, easy to make (wh… Read More
2014-09-30 21:47
Hello!Wow! It has been such a long time since I wrote and even visited my blog! sooooo much has happened in the last few years, life literally flew out from under our feet and we got caught… Read More
2012-08-21 23:35
Hi all,I am making these Bread buns all the time at the moment, since I discovered the secret to getting them really nice and soft (more kneading! fancy that :) ). The boys are loving… Read More
2012-08-12 00:30
Hi All,I know its been a while since I last posted, I've been taking some time to get into the garden and tidy it up, MrW has been back in Australia for work, I feel like I have been living… Read More
2012-07-22 05:23
Inspired by and joining in with SouleMama . . . . . . . .{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary mom… Read More
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