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The barrel of mixed emotions that come with sending the littlest little one to Prep for the very first time .

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School became closer to starting back for 2017 & starting all together for my Youngest new little Preppy ! But its more than it just being the First Day Of School ! Its the next stage in her Life "Our Life" ! Its a big thing right ! ! She's now expected to be more mature.  Not be picked up & cuddled & soothed as much. She is a big School Girl that should no better when acting out & a pile of other expectations that get put onto the Shoulders of children when they move up into the next stage of Life! A huge part of me wants to run away to a Beach & raise my Children Home schooled without the stresses & dealings of everyday School life! I still remember my early School years (well all of them & its bloody hard work) !  Dealing with so many emotions and situations at such a young age!  When life should be carefree & all about who is "it" whilst playing Tiggy & getting Bindys stuck in your bare feet !!
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Slow Cooker Pavlova

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Here is the perfect easy Pavlova Recipe done in your Slow Cooker !! Yup thats right in your SL !!! Ingredients: 6 eggs, separated 1 1/4 cups caster sugar 2 tsp cornflour   1 tsp white vinegar 1 tsp vanilla essence Made in a 3.5 litre Slow Cooker Whisk egg whites in a clean, dry bowl until soft peaks form. (I always use a stainless steel bowl)  Gradually add sugar, 1tsbs at a time mixing well after each addition. Mix until meringue is thick and glossy and until all sugar is dissolved  (To check its all mixed rub a bit between your fingers and if its smooth with no gritty feeling then its done) Add cornflour, vinegar and vanilla and whisk until just combined Pour into slow cooker bowl lined with baking paper (Trimmed to fit) Put tea towel under the lid Cook on low for 1.5 hours or just keep an eye on it until done. Leave in slow cooker until completely cold and then dress with whipped cream and fruit Lease x Find us on Facebook FamiliesRuss
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G'DAY Happy Australia Day 2017 Having two Aussie Kids born & breed in Australia i feel so much Gratitude for this County and what it Represents for our Family. Moving across from New Zealand for a two year OE in 2007  it became quickly apparent the Aussie laid back lifestyle suited perfectly our wants & needs for the future also the endless opportunities this Country offered us that our Homeland couldn't. I think people think its the Money that lures us Kiwis across but its much more than that let me enlighten you : The warmth ! That beautiful glorious Sunshine that fills you with warmth deep down inside your soul enlightening you & recharging your batteries!! Lasting all year round with such a mild Winter thats just the absolute perfect temperature to still enjoy & get outdoors .. The way you can openly be YOU! I remember when i first came across i was still youngish & trying desperately to find myself ! Who i was and what i represented wit
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Party Planner

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Its Birthday Season at our House again! Its rolled around so quick & we will soon have a 5 & 7 year old!!!! That means firstly i have Children!  Therefore must be somewhat of an adult right!!! and that its 7 years iv been caring for little tippy toes plodding around the house & we have survived thus far! Wow i just first pumped to that one . Now our Loved ones would be able to tell you We/I just love any excuse to have a Party or Celebrate an occasion ! Its what we do! But every year i tell people ohhh next year we wont do Parties we are going to have a year off! Then by the time Birthday's roll around i end up doing yet another Party! Don't get me wrong i enjoy it ! I love planning things and also finding/creating things but the big thing is that gets me every single year and is my selling point = When our Children look back on there Childhood will they remember that awesome Barbie or Lego set we got them? Well maybe! But id like to think they
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FIFO Wife Life

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Being Married to a Fifo (Fly in fly out) worker is not for everyone & a lot of people cringe & say they couldn't think of anything worse than being separated from there Partner for Periods of time . Being Married to a Fifo Miner works for us! Unlike most regular jobs working 5/ 6 days a week & just having a Day or two home on Weekends My Husband is fortunate in that he is on a lifestyle Roster & works week on week off! Well i say this but i cant recall the last time he was actually home for his week off. We usually loose most of his first & last day off in travel. Still thats 5days home & helping than your average Sat/Sun in "a lot" of other jobs! So im not complaining! It means Hubby gets to attend some School & Kindy Events, Disco's ,Cross Country's, Interviews, Parent evenings. The Children's Sport commitments which take up 4 days a week & many more important things. It means we cherish the time we hav
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Trying new Things !

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For someone who is a huge believer in Shopping Locally & supporting Handmade i recently realised i have got to pick my game up a bit !!! I also am a big advocate for Clean Eating & Cleaning from the inside out !!! I hugely believe everything stems from the Gut & how critical it is for your Gut health to be good (but il save the rest of that for another day). What I'm saying is that i take so much care into what goes into my body that i need to look more into whats good for the outside = my skin . Now for years i have been buying supermarket Body-wash for our Children . A lot non fragranced but more often than not it ends up in the trolley fragranced & full of goodness knows what rubbish that if i had actually researched i am sure wouldn't serve to much purpose for the benefit of there skin. I have extremely Sensitive Skin like ridiculous its been a continual battle for my Whole life . I am even allergic to Insect Repellant! I have re
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