Mondays are now kid-free days with Annabelle being at preschool but I don’t want to be spending my free day trying to get the house back in order after the weekend. So we need a plan of action. Not sure what it is going to be as yet…but we need to do something. *watch this space*

Now, as for menu planning for the week….

Monday – spaghetti bolognaise, served with garlic bread

Tuesday – chicken curry and steamed rice

Wednesday – beef sausage hot pot with mash and veg

Thursday – homemade fish and chips, served with salad

Friday – homemade pizzas

Saturday – tba

Sunday – tba

What’s on your menu this week? If you need some inspiration, check out Org Junkie.

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There was lots of alcohol consumed and the birthday boy only made it for 1 hour into the party. At that time he passed out on his bed until about midnight when he came back to life LOL

We had a BBQ dinner, lots of nibbles and of course, jelly shots. LOL

Unfortunately too much alcohol was consumed to have any photos taken of the cake or the guests that turned up later in the night.

Thank you to our friends and family who helped make William’s 18th birthday special. We love you all xoxo

So William, Tiesha, Giorgia, Annabelle  and I dragged Tiesha’s god son Noah and his mummy along to see this show we knew nothing about at Woonona/Bulli RSL.

It was the best show I’ve been to in a while! Comedian Chipper Lowell is hilarious! Even William (my 18 year old) was cracking up next to me…and it takes something really funny to get him laughing.

I feel really bad because I can’t remember the name of the ventriloquist but he was SO funny! His act with his “real dummy” was awesome!

But I have to say that Joel Salom was the best…especially when he made music with his balls LOL…..check out his website to see a video of his lazer juggling…BRILLIANT!

I absolutely recommend taking your family to go see Razzamattaz

{apologies for the crap photos…..taken with my Nokia)

According to the story on The 7PM Project’s website, a New York chef is serving his patrons cheese made from his wife’s breast milk.

His wife is even encouraging him to make gelato using her breast milk as well.

Good idea or weird? What do you think?

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Australian Women’s Weekly is currently running Australia’s Best Baby and Toddler Moment competition. Mums, dads, grandparents and friends are being asked to send in a photo of their best baby and toddler moment, with the chance to win a $10,000 Education Savings Plan* courtesy of the Commonwealth Bank for their little one and have their photo published in the participating publications.

Entrants can pick up and submit an entry form at any one of the 150 Harvey Norman Photo Centres across the country, via mail, or online at www.harveynormanphotos.com.au. Entries close on March 22, 2010 and the winner will be revealed in the Mother’s Day issue of The Australian Women’s Weekly, on sale April 28.

With just a couple of weeks left to enter your favourite photos in Australia’s Best Baby and Toddler Moment competition, celebrity baby photographer David Hahn is on hand with expert advice on how to take the best shots of your child.

David Hahn’s Top Tips for Baby Photography

· Have patience. Anything can happen when photographing babies and it’s highly unpredictable.

· Keep snapping. Babies change every day, especially in the first few months so photograph them as much as possible, especially “their firsts”; first bath, first smile, and even their first cry …

· Get down low – on the baby’s level or try different angles. Shooting from above is often effective especially with new born babies that don’t move much.

· Make it fun. Kids love to play so give them something to do like blowing bubbles, playing with their favourite toy or teddy or dressing up! Girls love to be fairies with wings and boys love to be super heroes and cowboys.

· Get their attention. Have a family member standing close with the photographer waving a favourite toy, or even better a noisy squeaky one to get the baby’s attention.

· Keep the room calm. Baby can pick up on vibes around them so if mum is stressed then bubba will be too. If the baby is grumpy then a feed, a cat nap, or burping may calm them down.

Get snapping!

Linked to Wordless Wednesday and 5 Minutes For Mom.

I have a couple blog prompt websites bookmarked that I use occasionally to get the blogging juices flowing and I’ve just added Fat Slim Mum’s e-book “Let’s Give Them Something To Blog About” to my resource folder.

Chantelle has compiled 40 ideas to get you blogging, for just $7.95 and 10% of profits go to The Australian Breast Cancer Foundation.

So, I’m off to draft some blog posts…Thanks Chantelle! You’ve given me some ideas that I didn’t think of sharing with my readers

If Annabelle has come into our bed during the night, I try to get out of bed without her waking. I go into the kitchen, make a cup of tea, give the cat her breakfast so she stops doing figure 8’s around my legs and trying to trip me over, go into the lounge room, turn the TV on and watch a bit of Sunrise, turn the laptop on and start downloading my emails.

I usually have about 1 hour of undisturbed time…when it all turns into flying lunchboxes, “where’s my socks?!”, and spilled cereal.

What’s the best part of your day?

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To a whole new world to explore and see

With many decisions for you to make

That effect the future path you take

But I am sure, that in your heart

You know exactly where to start

So for the moment just have some fun

And celebrate with everyone

For your 18th birthday you must enjoy

You’re an adult now, so don’t be coy!

Happy birthday son! We love you with all our hearts! xxx

Credit: A Life of Rhyme