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Whether you're looking for support in parenting or marriage, education or homemaking, this is the page for you. Feel free to browse, and if there's something you'd like to see, don't hesitate to give me a shout!

HOW DO I STAY ON TOP OF MY KIDS’ TOYS?

October 4, 2012 13 Comments

How do I stay on top of my kids' toys?

Not the most glamorous topic, I know, but it's something I've been chatting to friends about recently, and it seems we all struggle. One friend reckons toy storage should be taught in antenatal classes, it's so tricky. I have to agree. How to store toys in a practical, space-saving and easily … [Read more...] about HOW DO I STAY ON TOP OF MY KIDS’ TOYS?

Family Life· Home· Parenting

DAYS LIKE THESE

September 21, 2012 4 Comments

When you feel bored or frustrated as a parent, like you're letting your kids down - don't be discouraged. God is with you in the here and now.

Yesterday I had one of those Days. You know the ones. There were no tantrums, no trips to A&E, no breakages of major appliances. It was just one of those Days. I felt severely lacking in creative ideas. Mister (3) spent the morning at pre-school, while Missy (1) napped, so I had both kids … [Read more...] about DAYS LIKE THESE

Faith· Family Life· Parenting

YUMMY MUMMY, LETTING THINGS SLIDE

July 31, 2012 7 Comments

Even stay-at-home mamas can find it hard to keep on top of things! And that's OK - the kids are our priority. The housework can wait.

Recently I scanned one of those 'what's hot/what's not' columns at the front of a lifestyle magazine. Under 'what's not' I was interested to read that 'yummy mummies' were on their way out, because they were more prone to depression than 'working mums who let things slide'. Oh dear, I … [Read more...] about YUMMY MUMMY, LETTING THINGS SLIDE

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LUCY RYCROFT IS TEN

July 19, 2012 9 Comments

Reflections on 10 years of marriage. How do you sustain and grow a marriage relationship over time?

Last week, I turned ten. Or - more precisely - Lucy Rycroft turned ten. Lucy Baynes had existed for twenty-something years before, but on 13 July 2002 she became a Rycroft. Here's a picture of us looking young. Last Friday was a good day of celebrating. Coincidentally, we happened to be in the … [Read more...] about LUCY RYCROFT IS TEN

Faith· Marriage

FATHERS’ DAY

June 18, 2012 8 Comments

A simple gift from a toddler to his Dad - and the powerful lesson it taught me about our relationship with Father God.

Yesterday was Father's Day. I was pretty proud of myself for getting ahead on this. It was several weeks ago when I took Mister into the Beer Shop in town, allowed him to pick out some ales for his Dad and bought them on his behalf. (This is allowed, right? I figure since he's 2, and not 15, and … [Read more...] about FATHERS’ DAY

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