Monthly Archives: April 2010

A Little Bit of Heaven in your Home – Blossom & Jasmine

April 12, 2010 Posted by Luschka under Misc, Sponsored
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Have you ever been desperate for a massage, manicure or other pampering, but unable to make an appointment for treatments, and unable to get there or find childcare, or even make it on time if you could? Well, I may just have found the solution!

Just have to Share – Lemon/Orange Muffins

April 11, 2010 Posted by Luschka under Favourite Recipes I Have To Share, Food
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A blogger that I regularly read, Joxy from Free Range Family, recently posted these beautiful orange muffins. I had to share them with you. I’ve also replaced the oranges juice and zest with pureed apple & cinamon (my favourite!) and with liquidised bananas. They were fabulous and they freeze and defrost really well too. Try…

If you follow by RSS, please update my feed address

April 10, 2010 Posted by Luschka under Misc
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A little note to those of you who follow my blog by RSS. I have decided to change to a Feedburner feed so that I can keep track better track of things around here. If you have been following by RSS your feed has come from www.diaryofafirstchild.com/feed. If you can, please update that to now…

I’m a Gaga Mama

April 9, 2010 Posted by Luschka under Attachment Parenting, Consistent Care, On Mama's Mind
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I was accused recently in an article I wont give credence by linking to, of being ‘gag worthy’ for a post I wrote when my daughter was four weeks old, in which I took a humorous look at the things that have changed in my life since becoming a mother. This person went further and…

365-84 to 365-90 A Week in Pictures

April 7, 2010 Posted by Luschka under Mamatography, Projects
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This is definitely the Spring Edition of A Week in Pictures. We have had some mild temperatures, but a lot of rain still. I’ve been trying to get out of the house a bit more, so we’ve been out and about most days this week.

Adventures in Cloth Nappies – Part 3

April 6, 2010 Posted by Luschka under Attachment Parenting, Cloth Nappies
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So there it is. Day 1 in cloth nappies is over, and I’m sorry to say, was an absolute success. Yes, I admit. There was a part of me, the lazy part of me, that really hoped it wouldn’t ‘work’ for us. But this was not the case.

Letter to a Six Month Old

April 4, 2010 Posted by Luschka under Letters to Ameli, On Mama's Mind
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Dear Ameli I can’t believe you’re six months old today. You’re asleep here next to me, and I look down over your long little body and my breath quickens as I try to take it all in. I can still see you, a tiny little curled up figure, barely bigger than my two hands lying…

Just Have to Share – Chocolate Spoons for Coffee or Chocolate Milk

April 4, 2010 Posted by Luschka under Food, Kids in the Kitchen, Seasonal Cooking
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I love these super simple chocolate spoons. They are a lovely final ‘ooohhh’ at the table after a dinner party, and make a luxurious hot chocolate when added to hot milk. You can also melt the chocolate and pour in to molds with a swivel stick in the centre if you have suitable supplies.

Adventures in Cloth Nappies – Part 2, Getting Started

April 2, 2010 Posted by Luschka under Attachment Parenting, Cloth Nappies
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Making the decision to join the fold (pun intended) of the cloth nappy community is only the first in a series of decisions that awaits the newly conscientious parent. In fact, the options and choices can be downright intimidating. There are so many different styles, types and price ranges to choose from that it would…


Making the decision to join the fold (pun intended) of the cloth nappy community is only the first in a series of decisions that awaits the newly conscientious parent. In fact, the options and choices can be downright intimidating.
There are so many different styles, types and price ranges to choose from that it would be easy to give up, quite honestly. I searched through tomes of online resources, trying to find the ‘right’ nappy for us. The up-front cost of reusable nappies is substantial enough to not want to make too many mistakes, either.

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