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I did this myself! Using Snazaroo face paint (£10.99). It took about ten minutes, and that included following instructions (which I rarely do). I didn't knock out the model's front tooth, that happened naturally. I'm also pleased there's lots of paint left over for more spooky Halloweens.
This post was written by Susanna, a Thames Valley Mums Blog founding contributor. You can read more at her blog, A Modern Mother.
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I used to measure the success of school breaks based on the number of trips made to A&E. One year I had to deal with a 2-year-old who lost her fingernail in a slammed door AND a 3-year-old who broke her arm whilst climbing out of her cot.
We've moved on since then, and so has the economy.
The credit crunch means that many people may opt to stay local this half term, rather than the usual trip to France and Euro Disney.
Here are some ideas in preparation for when you wake up on Monday morning and the children ask "what are we doing today mummy?"
This post has a Thames Valley twist, but there are ideas that you can use to beat half term boredom in any location.
And if none of these ideas appeal ... you can always hire a babysitter and get a massage!
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I think I'm turning Scottish. It's true. Been sleeping too long next to a Scot and it's rubbing off.
Consider this, today I suggested a venue for lunch based on a voucher. My friend wanted to go to a restaurant that unfortunately didn't have a 2-for-1 coupon, and sensing my frugality, she offered to pay my way. I wasn't even embarrassed.
Last weekend, when temperatures dipped below freezing and winds were high and knocking down trees, I caught myself reassuring our eldest "but at least it's dry."
I have a drawer full of 2nd class postage stamps. I got them on sale mail order.
Five years ago I didn't have children and I didn't know any children. None of my close family and friends had reached that stage either. I really wanted children but that was probably because I thought the following:
- Babies don't walk until they're two
- Babies don't talk until they're four
- Newborn babies sleep most of the time
- Under-fives are incapable of being naughty
- Breastfeeding is easy
- Parents who complain about lack of sleep and toddler tantrums are making a fuss about nothing
- Under-fives do what they're told
- Fussy eaters and bad sleepers are due to poor parenting
- Pregnant women moan a lot (about nothing)
- Parents who complain about lack of time don't manage their time properly
- Birth is straightforward if you follow all the advice
- Mums who complain about baby weight should just exercise
- Parents who complain parenting is stressful have no idea, nothing is more stressful than an important deadline right?
I've found motherhood a bit of a learning curve.
This post was written by Whistlejacket, a mum to two boys in her 30s that lives in Berkshire. She's expecting a third baby at the end of 2009. This has been carefully planned so she can be disorganised at Christmas and have a good excuse. You can read more at her blog, Babyrambles.
Photo credit: Microsoft
I was at the play park the other day, and it seemed to be raining conkers! My daughters were so fascinated with the shiny gems that we picked up every one in sight.
So what does one do with a whole Tesco bag of conkers? Luckily there are several bloggers out that that gave some really good suggestions...
This post was written by Susanna, a Thames Valley Mums Blog founding contributor. You can read more at her blog, A ModernMother.
Photo credit: jo-h
