Archives: 2009 April
Swine Flu
April 30th, 2009, Comments Off
Picture from The Age online
It did send a shiver up my spine on Sunday, when listening to the radio I first heard about the Swine flu in Mexico… transmitted from an animal, no specific vaccine to handle it, mutating fast, effecting the fit and strong… all things to the non-medically educated sounds bad, [...]
Tread Lightly
April 28th, 2009, No Comments
Everywhere we look mankind is riding roughshod over the earth.
Wherever we can, we must preserve nature.
Each individual gesture matters.
Millions of small gestures become a massive force.
However you can, wherever you can, make the effort;
for yourself,
for your children,
for their children.
Now Is The Time, Patrick Lindsay
“We don not inherit the land from our ancestors, we borrow it [...]
Striking book about India & Adoption
April 22nd, 2009, No Comments
BOOK REVIEW
Daughter of the Ganges, a memoir by Asha Miro is a striking book that paints a vivid picture of the real lifestyle of many people in India written by a girl who was born in India but has been raised in cosmopolitan Barcelona. This combination (Indian heritage with Spanish upbringing) gives a striking image [...]
Want a Mums Card for Mother’s Day?
April 22nd, 2009, No Comments
We can send a reminder for you for Mother’s Day…
Would you like to prompt your husband, partner or kids to give you a Mums Card gift voucher or buy your Mums Cards for Mothers Day?
We can help…send us an email info@mumscard.com.au including the email address and name
of the person that you would like to drop [...]
Enjoy the day
April 18th, 2009, No Comments
Now is the time to…
ENJOY THE DAY
Make the most of every day.
Use the hours like a child.
There are no guarantees how many we will get.
Older people will tell you they rarely regret the things they did, only the things they didn’t do.
Don’t spend your life intending to do something.
Start now!
Exert from…Now is the Time – [...]
Easy Playdough Recipe
April 16th, 2009, No Comments
It’s getting towards the end of school holidays and I know lots of parents are looking for something to keep their kids entertained. I have blogged about this before, but thought I would put it up again as Playdough is such a tried and tested source of entertainment for kids of all ages.
This is a [...]
The Book Thief
April 15th, 2009, No Comments
BOOK REVIEW…
Recently a friend who is always up on the latest reads assured me she had just finished the best book she had ever read. So I took up the challenge to make some time for reading, which I have not succeeded in much of recent times (generally my reading time is at bed time, [...]
Special offers to Mums Card E-news Subscribers
April 6th, 2009, No Comments
Don’t forget to sign up to received e-news updates from Mums Card to take advantage of the special offers that are made only to e-news subscribers. By signing up expect to receive an e-newsletter about once a month, usually with a special offer or discount, available only to e-news subsribers.
To subscribe email info@mumscard.com.au with e-news [...]
Bambini Pronto – all Mums should know…
April 6th, 2009, No Comments
One online store that I have used quite a lot since I have had kids is Bambini Pronto, mainly for their comprehensive range of Grobags. The website has become a favorite for browsing the vast array of beautiful, fun and practical kids and Mums products. I have signed up to get their catalogue mailed, which [...]
Pea & Mint Pasta
April 3rd, 2009, No Comments
Last night we tried this pasta recipe. It was delicious – we loved it, the kids loved it, the ingredients were easy and it was super quick to cook – got to love that!
PEA & MINT PASTA
Ingredients:
Small shell pasta, Frozen peas, Bacon, Parmesan cheese, Fresh mint, Salt and pepper & Lemon (if desired)
Put a pot [...]
