Saturday, December 27, 2008

We've been appreciated!


It's bpab's first one! Very excited to have been appreciated! And it's laminated too!

Wandong Primary School (Vic) raised over $6,000 on the Auction Night they held in November this year. Well done!
Items were donated for the auction.
The money will be used to purchase items that will be accessed by ALL the students, such as: library tables, a mat for their Art room floor and home reading books. Lucky kids!

beyond pink and blue were happy to support this small community school in their fund raising efforts.
We would be more than delighted to support more school fund raisers, so contact me if you are doing one and we'll help in some way!

Sunday, December 21, 2008

Eye Spy.... a bit of bling

My first Eye Spy post! Sundays are the wost for me.... so maybe I'll post on Sat. instead. (sneaky)


This is as 'bling' as I get..... my eldest's sneakers!
They are very fun and makes her run really fast.... which is very important when you're playing kiss chase! (or is it?)
Enjoy your sparkly Sunday!

Thanks Hoppo Bumpo for this week's theme.

Friday, December 19, 2008

Almost time to shave!

Well it's been going for a couple of months now and the Shave for Wishes fundraiser is going to come to an end soon. (30th Dec. '08)
That's when the everyday hero page will close it's doors..... and I'm hoping to have reached the $500 mark by then. What do you think?? The total is up to $365 at the moment.

Thanks to some very generous people (some not wanting to be known) and for the great customers of bpab (5% of every sale has been donated too), we are getting there.

Early days saw some conflict of interest.... "I'm not donating, I want Monica to keep her hair!" (and) "Right, where do I donate?? I want it all gone!" I even got my father-in-law joking that he'll have to call in all the money people owe him so there will be none spare to donate (I think he's a bit worried about me being shaved... he just got used to the idea of going out in public with me....).
But whether you like my hair now or can't wait to see what I will look like with a bare head - it's going ahead anyway! I would like to use the excuse that I've reached my target and 'they' made me shave my head, but if it doesn't happen in the next couple of weeks, come the new year and it's out with the old (dreaded, tangled, fluffy, over-grown) and in with the new!

Yeah, it can't last forever and I'm welcoming the change (as i always do!).
So please, please, please if you are secretly reading this and have been thinking of donating for a while - it's time. Don't put it off any more.... just do it! You'll make a sick child's wish come true (and have my eternal gratitude).

Click on the 'Shave for Wishes' banner on the top right of this blog.
Cheers,
Monica

Welcome to new brand: Flat Friends


We are loving the new 'flat' softies by Flat Friends!
They are made from 100% Australian wool and come in their own bags with info about each animal too. We have five different animals at the moment: Salt water crocodile (above), Seal pup, Koala (because every Aussie store needs one!), Grey wolf and Sea turtle.
They retail for $49.00 each and are so soft and cuddly.... a perfect companion for every child. (Even the big ones!)

When you adopt a Flat Friend, 10% of net profit goes towards the preservation of wildlife and our environment. So that's two presents in one!

Saturday, December 13, 2008

Looking for a chef for our new kitchen!

How cool is this wooden kitchen??
Fresh in store, it's a little cook's absolute dream!
It has everything you need in a kitchen (including a microwave.... which we don't have in our 'real life' one) and has that retro pastel look.


Made by KidKraft (USA), it's painted in non-toxic paint.
Unfortunately it's toooooo big to post, so this one is a pick up from our 'mini shop' deal. (We are based in Melbourne, Vic.)
You need to assemble it yourself, but it comes with instructions so you should be right!
ON SALE UNTIL CHRISTMAS $300. ($350 normally)

Friday, December 5, 2008

Practice drinking water




Set the example for the younger ones, or at least make sure they have their own bottle of water handy. We've got new Sigg bottles in stock.... there's something for everyone.

Poppies For Grace... new stuff!

Just got a top up of Poppies stuff today.... always a pleasure!
Two Willows writing set is back in stock!!! (and it's on sale for Christmas too!)

Little gift tags for topping off the perfect present in Charlie (boyish animals) and Isobel (girlie animals). Only $3.50 each.
Also got recycled plain paper notebooks with brown craft covers. There's a tree design (below) and a flying birds one. A folder to slide little notes into is inside the back cover. Great for drawing, doodling, journal writing, to do lists....... I could fill a whole notebook with ideas! $9.00 each.

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Now Wednesdays are more fun!

It's LUCKY DIP WEDNESDAY today!

Actually it's going to be LUCKY DIP day every Wednesday from now on.
Based on how much you spend per order (before postage), you'll get a lucky dip surprise with your parcel. (ie; spend $40, get a $4 lucky dip, spend $120, get a $12 lucky dip)
So the more you spend in one order, the better your dip will be!

Now the middle of the week doesn't seem so bad does it??

Friday, November 28, 2008

Welcome to new brand: Alphalfabeetroot

What a mouthful! Alphalfabeetroot...... (there's the alphabet hidden in it somewhere)
This is our new alphabet range and the first lot of products at bpab are the textured letter canvases.
Measuring 25x25cm, there are 3 layers to explore by touch and sight.
Hand made in Melbourne using partial recycled materials.
You choose the letter, we whip it up in a day... ready to hang!
And they're only $30 each!

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Gone a little bit girly....

Papoose have some great girlie accessories - all hand felted and really cute too!
The brooches are big and bold - for the older girls and mummies.
The hair ties and clips can mix and match with any outfit and the chunky bangles come plain or with flowers on them.

Type 'felt freebie' in the comments box at checkout when you buy any 2 Papoose items and I'll throw in a felt freebie with your order! (offer ends 2nd Nov.)

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Who's King of the castle now??


Me! Me!
It's a great day when the boys can play with crowns too!
Be a King, a Knight, a Prince, a Superhero........ we've got felted crowns (4 types) for the boys. They are strong and tie up at the back - so will fit lots of different head sizes.... yep, even daddies can play too!

Of course the girls have not been forgotten.... as if!
There are 4 different crowns for them too. Be a Fairy, Princess, Queen, a Fairy Princess..... you know the story.


Check them out in the new 'dress ups' section at bpab . Only $13.95 each.... cheap enough for the Christmas stocking! And Fair Trade made too.

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Gift Certificates

We now offer gift certificates (or vouchers) at bpab!
Just in time for Christmas.........
Thanks to Paypal, you can select the amount you'd like to give, if you want to email the certificate to the lucky duck or print it out and give it to them in person (or maybe with their Christmas card by post) and type a note too.
The certificates last for 18 months! (Golly! That's a long time!)

So if you're not sure what to give, but think they'd love what goodies beyond pink and blue have in store, a Gift Certificate would be perfect.
Actually, if you come across extra money now, you can even give a gift certificate to yourself to use at a later date (when you need a pick me up shopping frenzy treat and you're broke!).


Look for this button on the top left hand corner (above 'I like to shop' box) on every page of the bpab shop.
Soooo easy!

Sunday, November 16, 2008

This is.... my favourite thing from nature

It looks like a lot of things from nature.... but actually it's the diversity of what nature can do and be that is my favourite thing!
How nature can have so many looks, so many shades of colours (even if they are all greens or browns), so many shapes and patterns (if you look close enough) and so many different textures and moods.
It's no wonder I love nature! It's not very hard when you are surrounded by it. (Even if you live in a concrete jungle)
If I am ever sad or frustrated or need time out from what I'm doing, a bit of nature therapy always lifts me and refreshes any stale views I may have. Soooo lucky to have nature, she's a real gift!
Now go outside......



This weeks theme is from Cloth and Fodder who is a brilliant at sewing.... really!

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Mix and match your Little Extensions

New colours are now available in the Little Extensions range of, well, um, little extensions!
Perfect for extending the life of your favourite onesies (the body suit things little ones wear that do up with press studs at the crotch).
Now you can team up the right colour for the perfect look! Hooray!!


Want to win some Little Extensions?
Visit the Shave for Wishes blog to find out how!

Monday, November 10, 2008

Nature's Child organic singlets up for grabs!


Well I had to get you some how didn't I?
A soft, organic cotton baby singlet will be yours when you purchase 3 or more items from the all organic range of stuff by Nature's Child!
We have a few things from the range in stock at bpab and can happily get anything else from their fabulous range of natural products too.... just ask and ye shall receive!


Pictured here is the range: re-usable nappies, liners, baby balm, sheets, muslin wrap, wipes, breast pads, hooded towel.......... all certified organic and very pure for your little one! Yay!

* Be quick with you order as singlet stock is very limited.... and it would make me so sad to see you cry.....

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Welcome to new brand: Teeny me

The girls curled up in their own Snooze Sacs from Melbourne label Teeny Me after I finished taking photos of the sacs for the shop. They absolutely adore them! And Chai fell asleep soon after too!!! So cute!

So finally, kinder mummies everywhere can rejoice in the fact that we have Snooze Sacs for your little one!
The base is padded and the blanket is soft. The blanket has an appliqued animal on it and is secured to the base at the bottom.
It rolls up and fastens with Velcro straps. Includes a shoulder strap and a name label sewn onto the outside of the base to record your child's name on their sac.
Easy for little ones to carry around and fun to snuggle up into too!

Monday, November 3, 2008

Shave for Wishes prize draw!!!!

Thanks to some awesome bpab suppliers, we've been able to offer a prize draw for the Shave for Wishes fundraiser!! Yay!
Everyone who makes a donation will go into the draw to win one of the following things:


1 pair of Yunginz shoes (you choose the style and size) from their current summer range



There are packs of "Christmas Babies" Little Extensions up for grabs
(still working out how many packs!)

We will update this post with more as time goes on........
See the purple box on the top right to make a donation.

Friday, October 31, 2008

Shave for Wishes!



I have just launched a fund raising thingo!
I will be shaving all my locks off (to #1 all over) when we reach the $500 mark!
All for the sake of helping make some more wishes come true for seriously ill children.
All funds raised will be going to Make A Wish Australia.

If you would like to support me please visit this page:
beyond pink and blue's SHAVE for WISHES!
or perhaps you're sick of seeing someone with so many colours on her head that to have her shaved would be a huge headache cure.....
What ever your reasons, please share this news with everyone.
Thanks for your support!

Oh yeah, I nearly forgot to mention-
5% of every sale made at beyondpinkandblue.com will be added to the donation meter too!
So you can shop and still donate! Hooray!!!!

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

More Monstar Kids wear!

This label keeps getting better with each parcel that lands on my door step!
How cool is this ol' Ute truck tee!!


The shorts this lad is wearing will be in store very soon!

Light weight denim pinni....... more of that crazy zig zag stitching!


We're already got the white tee with a green cherry on it.... now we've got the red cherry tee too! Seen here teamed up with pink gathered shorts. (good with all the denim stuff too)
LinkThis is so beautiful! I wish I had a pet birdy like this folk style one!!

Thanks to Fiona at Monstar Kids for the kid photos in this blog.

Sunday, October 26, 2008

This is..... what I'm surprised I like!

Well I was walking around the house this morning thinking what am I surprised I actually do like! What a weird thing to be meditating about on a Sunday morning!!
A few things came to mind immediately......
pumpkin! - I loathed it when I was younger and was made to eat at least one piece if it was on the menu - but now..... being vegetarian, I love it!
pink - never was a fan of this colour, but having little girls around has made it easy to embrace what pink represents and how being really girlie sometimes is fun!
early mornings - I've always been one who LOVES a sleep in. Since having kids, it's rather rare to get a sleep in (no matter what time you went to bed the night before!), and so instead of fighting it I now relish the mornings I get to sneak out of bed without waking the kids and enjoy the peace of just being me and doing odd tasks without being interrupted! Of course this could also be because I'm getting older and I've noticed that's what older people do...........
wood bugs (Slaters, butchy boys) - this is a weird one. I grew up detesting these little creatures that roll up in a ball when they get scared, as they were everywhere and like all insects and pests, seemed rather ugly when I was a young teenage girl. BUT lately they have re-surfaced at our place, in the back yard on the concrete and I have been teaching the girls to embrace all creatures (even the annoying or scary ones) and to observe them doing what they do and to leave them be (rather than killing them or crying for fear of being eaten by them!). So we have been looking at the wood bugs and some times try to get them to roll in a ball..... one of the girls calls them her friends. Yay!
Last one.....
berries! Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries..... never liked them very much at all. Especially hated the artificial strawberry milkshakes or ice cream. Yuck!!!! Until about 2 1/2 years ago.....
when I was pregnant with my last bub - I developed a taste for the berries and now love them!
(Still hate the artificial stuff.....) I like them fresh, will eat them just like that. I like them in cakes and desserts, in smoothies...... I find it rather odd really, that pregnancy can change your taste buds (maybe not that odd seeings it changes so much of you anyway!).

So to pay homage to something I was surprised I liked - here is a fantastic recipe that I tried the other day (with amazing results, as I've never tried making a pav. before in my life!)
Oh, and I added sliced strawberries on top as well...... enjoy!

Recipe taken from "Vegetarian Supercook" by the amazing Rose Elliot. (Truly a must have cook book for anyone who wants to experience food!)

'This is' theme from earl and cookie, nice one!
Three buttons will tell you all you need to know about playing 'this is'.

Saturday, October 25, 2008

Welcome to new brand: Papoose

I'm very excited about this range of FELT stuff! I mean who doesn't like felt right??
Colours of Australia actually design and make the products under the Papoose label. They use Fair Trade practices to give work and proper income to people over in Nepal.

Here are just a few Papoose items that have landed at bpab, with many more to come over the next year! (I'm in a purple mood today..........)
Purple happy flags bunting $36
3mt long, 3 other colour ways available.


Sweet hearts chain $23
40cm long, also flowers and birds available



Purple babushka dolls (set of 5) $64
3 other colour ways available...... too beautiful!

"Colours of Australia is proud to be involved with ethically made products that bring joy to those who own them. These are not throw-aways, but become family favourites. They are well made and will last for many years. We only use pure wool and pure cotton,
we recycle resources where possible and aim to have everyone involved benefit. Small companies can play a positive role in the cycle of makers, sellers and buyers and contribute to the well being of others and feel good." - Renske Carbone, designer of Papoose

Friday, October 17, 2008

Welcome to new brand: Kanoe

I wish I had known about this fantastic hammock when my last child was young enough to use it!! She sleeps on people, not in bed.... needs the constant contact and movement that people provide. Ahhh well! I think this will be a life saver for many out there that need some time out.



The Kanoe motion sensitive baby hammock is made from 100% certified organic cotton canvas (double thickness), which will cradle your baby like you do. It is suspended from the ceiling and has a spring which allows gentle movement in any direction, when baby stirs, thus rocking baby back to sleep or you can gently soothe your child by rocking it.

Comes in 4 colour ways and is a fair trade product!
I think an investment worth considering if you are looking for the alternative to cots.
Great for little ones up to 2 years old.

Have also got some FAQ for you to read. (just click on the pages for a larger version.)

Thursday, October 16, 2008

Welcome to new brand: Ellaroo

I've done it! I have finally decided to stock slings and more baby carriers.......

Ellaroo has the most lovely designs and every sling is made from 100% certified organic cotton, dyed using non-toxic eco dyes, the padding in the Mai Tai is allergy-free fibre made from recycled PET and they're made in fair trade conditions, in India!

So my decision to stock them was rather easy!



Mei Tai Deluxe Sling
Can be worn on the front or back!
Reversible for plain colour and available in 6 different designs.


Ring Sling (in appliqued Malay)
Choices of plain colours, patterned, embroidered or appliqued designs.
Great for breast feeding and sleeping.

Frequently Asked Questions:
Q. How big a child can I carry in an Ellaroo baby carrier?
A. The weight limit has been suggested at 16kg, but you can carrier heavier children for shorter amounts of time. These carriers have been tested to 46kg with no signs of stress.

Q. What size carrier should I order?
A. The Mei Tai comes in one size and fit up to a 48" (122cm) waist size. The Ring Sling standard is a medium, which suits most people. Very petite people (less than 5'2" (158cm) and 46kg) may use a small. Larger parents (e.g. size 20 and above) may use a large. We can special order the small and large sizes for you.

Q. What kind of carrier is easiest for nursing?
A. The Ring Sling is easiest, as it allows the baby to be held in virtually any position and provides excellent coverage. The Mei Tai can work well or an older child with good head control, but doesn't provide as much coverage. Large-breasted women usually find the Ring Sling easier for feeding because it is generally quicker to get the baby in a low, reclined position.

Q. What kind of carrier is most versatile in terms of age of baby and carrying positions?
A. All Ellaroo carriers are suitable for babies from infancy to toddler hood. Ring Slings are more versatile in regards to carrying positions, as they allow the wearer to carry the baby on the front, hip or ever the back. The baby can recline, semi-recline or be completely upright, facing sideways, in towards the wearer or looking outwards. The Mei Tai is used for carrying the baby upright facing towards the wearer on the front or back and even on the hip.

Q. Can I wash my sling?
A. Yes. We suggest washing all Ellaroo baby carriers in cold water by hand or in the gentle cycle of the washing machine and hanging out to dry.

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

All you need for a bit of DIY

Lark have done it again!
Another gorgeous hand-knitted product made under fair trade conditions. How can you resist!
A denim tool kit bag with a strap that goes around the waist and secures with velcro, holds 3 knitted tools - hammer, screwdriver and saw. Each tool has a rattle encased within for some good old fashioned rattlin' fun! Lark knitted tool kit $39.95 for the set.

Monday, October 13, 2008

Having a party? Here's some great loot!


Party crackers! Noisy fun!! $4.00 each


Wooden pull back mice.... very nice! $2.50 each


Sealife stationary set (in a tube) Pencils, eraser, sharpener and pencil topper character.
$4.00 a set


DIY jewellery maker (in a tube) Wooden beads and elastic.... make a bracelet or necklace!
$2.50 a set


Clown music! Tambourine sticks $5.50 each and Hand bells $6.00 each
(great game prizes!)

Lots more party loot and Christmas sack fillers under $10.00........ no plastic in sight!
(And if you need lots of the same things, just let us know and we'll give you a special price.)
Happy partying!

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Monstar Kids: bringing a little spring


Round 2 of the Spring/Summer Monstar Kids range has finally been up-loaded onto the bpab store. Lots of green, blue and some pink..... very fresh and 'springy'.
The prints on the fabrics are great! I love the shorts and they wear rather well too. (La has strutted her stuff in them already, teamed up with the birdy tree tee..... a real treat!)
Shown here: tees- 'birdy tree', 'peacock' in cloud blue (also available in pink) with button detailing on the tail, 'cherry'. Gathered shorts (also available in a pink colourway) and Zig zag skirt (also available in pink colourway and classic blue denim.)

Mention 'Monstar spring' in the comments box at checkout when you purchase a Monstar Kids piece of clothing and I'll refund you $5.00! (Offer available over October 08 only, so be quick)

Sunday, October 5, 2008

This is.... my favourite kitchen tool

It's an onion chopper!
I've had this one for about 5 years now and it gets used almost everyday.
I hate chopping up onions, as they always make me cry and are a bit tedious.... so this little guy has saved me much grief in the kitchen!
As well as onions, I've used it to chop up garlic, nuts, vegies (great for kids meals!) and chocolate.
At one stage I was considering selling Choppers at bpab as they're so good to cut up vegies really quickly and in small pieces too! Maybe I still will, we'll see......

Anyway, this one is on it's way out and soon I'll have to buy the latest model! What a treat!

Thanks to Handmaiden for this weeks' theme.

Friday, October 3, 2008

October newsletter

G'day mates!
Welcome to bpab's spring looking newsletter.... (click on the picture to get a bigger view)


Every issue is emailed out to many people and not everyone can or wants to, see the pictures etc........ so here are the links and general info for what's featured in the newsletter this month:

Free Stuff Day - we've joined this great on-line community which is offering free products to everyone, everyday! (and they're real, proper things you'd want to normally buy, not samples etc.) I've blogged about it, so read that to find out more. Free to join.

Spring Cleaning SALE now on! (bits and pieces, last one left, Winter stuff)
We're preparing to move into our 'mini-shop' (Nov)!

Layby now for Christmas! (or for whenever really..... we're offering it from now on at checkout as another payment method.) Look at the INFO page at the shop for a how-to guide and terms.

New Brands:
Nature's Child (Byron Bay, NSW)- certified organic stuff for mums (breast pads) and bubs (hooded towel, muslin wrap).
Read more about this on the blog.
A Good Sort (Melbourne, Vic)- the brains behind the My Org. family organiser..... a must for every family!
Read more about this on the blog. (each blog link is different, in case you are wondering!)

New Products:
Monstar Kids Spring 08 is in! Lots of red, navy, cloud blue, mocha brown and pink... plus robots, owls, peacocks, zig zags and stripes. (More summer stuff coming in from now on.)
Under The Nile organic frog wash cloth. Play puppets in the bath!
Poppies For Grace has lots of new invitations, treat bags, writing sets and book plates to melt your heart! I've blogged about some of the new products here.

Enjoy the rest of your October and remember about Daylight Savings!
Monica@bpab

Changes to Legislation for DAY LIGHT SAVINGS
Now starts for: NSW, VIC, ACT, SA, TAS SUNDAY 5 October 2am - clocks forward 1 hour.
WA starts last Sunday in Oct.

Now offering LAYBY baby!

...well, we aren't really offering to layby a baby for you.... you kind of do that yourself (in the mummy's tummy), it's a good one, lasts for about 9 months.

At bpab, we have added the Layby option at checkout, in time for Christmas!
We will wrap, label and keep all your goodies until you want them sent (close to Christmas), so you don't need to do anything with them (like hide them!) and get on with all the other stuff you need to do.... or just sit back and relax.

"Lay-by is a good alternative to using credit.
There are no interest payments, the service is free and your goods are reserved while you pay them off."

We've listed a step-by-step how to and terms on the info page at the web-shop.
Here are the Terms:

* No minimum purchase

* deposit of 20% required to secure products for Layby
- payment choices: direct deposit into our bank account or Paypal invoice emailed to you

* regular payments made weekly or fortnightly
- after deposit has been made, you will be emailed according to your payment plan, when payments are due

* Layby life of 3 months
- if you have been making regular payments, we can look at extending it.

* you will loose your deposit (20%) if you cancel your Layby, same applies if you don't make payments after we have contacted you and have had no reply (yes, we will telephone you too!) . We will give you 14 days.

* there are no Layby fees (yay!!)

So there you have it.
Any questions, etc. let me know. Otherwise, get to it!

Free Stuff Day!


beyond pink and blue have joined the fun over at www.freestuffday.com.au, where they are giving away free products everyday!
Basically, it's free to join up.
Once you are a member, you can browse the free products and short list the ones you like.
Each product on offer has a count down timer, so you can keep tabs on when it's up for grabs.
You place a bid on the product using your points.
Points can be earned easily enough - answering product questions, playing games, filling out your profile and through shopping with the businesses that are part of the Points For Purchase program (3 points are awarded for every $ spent.) bpab are one of these businesses, so if you already shop with us, then you can shop through the fsd website and get more points to put towards winning free stuff!


Last month was our first time offering a free prize and it was this one above ($25.00 voucher basically). We are offering the same again this month. Look out for our rainbow logo and short list this product, so you can have the chance to do some free shopping on us! Yay!!

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Family spends time together! (thanks to gastro)

Yep!
Happy to say we have all recovered from what was a lovely weekend of 'quality family time'.
It all started last Friday in the wee hours of the morn. (too early for good people to be awake!) Little L threw up in our bed, on me...... She was a sad soul for the day and by the evening when it was time to go to bed, she was able to have a solid sleep, thus feeling fine on Saturday morning.
Excellent!
Round two came on Saturday night when Mr bpab started complaining about a funny tummy..... at the time I was kind of feeling a bit odd, but didn't want to admit anything was really wrong (it was the middle of the night and I just wanted to go back to sleep.) But it got me thinking that maybe we ate something not quite right for dinner. By then both of us were awake talking about what it could be and slowly I began to feel queasy. Mr bpab had been visiting the to let room for a while now and moved out into the lounge to rest there.
I finally thought I'd get up and as soon as I did, I knew I needed to throw up. THANK YOU for the luxury of a hot shower! I didn't get to brush my teeth (to complete my 'back to normality' sense of feeling) as little L was crying and needed her mummy. Oh, that's right..... got to look after kids still!
By morning, we'd established it was not food poisoning, as now Little C had joined in the fun! (She is refusing to eat what we do...) Instead of vomiting in bed, she asked to have a shower and did it in the bathroom. So basically most rooms are smelling and looking lovely!

So Sunday was spent lying around groaning, complaining, crying, visiting the small room, showering off vomit (we did run out of hot water by the evening, which we've never done before!), changing sheets and clothing, looking after other sickies (that was the crap stuff) as well as (this is the good stuff:) watching lots of movies, napping, lying in bed or on the couch, giving cuddles AND all as a family (as we always try to spend our Sundays!)
Of course little L did all the normal stuff that toddlers do because she was well. But it was probably the first time she observed her parents laying around doing nothing all day!

Monday rolled around and we were feeling much better!
By the end of the day, we had drifted apart for small periods to do our own things....... the time spent as a family was precious, but not destined to last. Well not till next Sunday (and there will be no gastro, cos face it, we don't need it's help to come together again!).

Time to do more washing..............

Monday, September 22, 2008

Welcome to new brand: A good sort

A couple of storage savy and very organised mummies have just made our lives that much less chaotic! Thanks to this little beauty - my org. family organiser.
It has everything you need to keep your life sorted and eliminate paper piles. (So you can put nice things on your fridge, like kids drawings etc.... instead of bills and sports time tables!)
It's 2009 ready........ so what are you waiting for?
$49.95