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Happiness Project

I’m in awe of Naomi from Seven Cherubs (that’s right she has 7 children).  I have only had the pleasure of meeting her twice, at the Aussie Bloggers Conference earlier this year and again last week.  Both times she constantly had a smile shining on her face and phone in hand tweeting…lol, she amazes me as i…

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{Video} Preparing fresh fruit and veg for the fridge

Below is a link to a video i shot for Rubbermaid Australia’s facebook page The Organised Home, promoting their wonderful food storage containers.  Showing how easy it is to quickly prepare your fresh fruit and vegetables to place in the fridge for easy access through the week. See video HERE Congratulations to the following winners…

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{Declutter} Handbag

Please forgive me my day’s have been all out recently, yesterday’s post was ‘Cleaning Tuesday’ clearly it was Wednesday, but here I go again, Decluttering on a Thursday instead of Wednesday, will you forgive me??  LOL. I have posted about decluttering your handbag before, however, I want to repost this, because I have so many…

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{Cleaning Task} Cleaning the microwave oven

I give my microwave a wipe over each week.  My microwave manual it recommends not to use harsh chemicals or abrasives, so I usually fill my sink with warm soapy water and use this with my sponge to wipe down the microwave.   HOW TO CLEAN MICROWAVE Half fill a glass jug, add 1 tablespoon of vinegar.  Place in…

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{Printable} Keep Calm

Remember if you don’t have time today, there is always tomorrow. If you are struggling to get through something print this gorgeous Keep Calm printable I created, place in a frame to help remind you not to stress there is always tomorrow. Available for FREE in shop

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{Meal Planning} Super easy pumpkin soup

This weeks meal plan below, don’t forget to link up your meal plan below. Today I would like to dedicate this post the my dear husbands Uncle Paul. Sadly Paul passed away unexpectedly over easter and today we are laying him to rest. He was such a happy and easy going young man whom was…

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Happy Mothers Day

Happy Mothers Day! I hope you are all enjoying this fabulous day either with your own mother or your children.  If you are a mother I hope you are able to enjoy a special day with your family, put your feet up, rest, relax and end with watching them wash the dishes xx  

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The Organised Housewife Cleaning Checklist

After many requests I have finally put together aah, it could have so many names: Cleaning Checklist Cleaning Chores List Cleaning Schedule Cleaning Maintenance List Let’s go with THE ORGANISED HOUSEWIFE CLEANING CHECKLIST This checklist is seperated between 3 pages with the following categories: Daily Tasks (1st page) Weekly Tasks (1st page) Monthly Tasks (2nd…

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Link Love

I have just started reading a few blog from some amazing and very talented ladies.  Today I thought I would share some great posts I have come across: Be a Fun Mum – I’m sticking to Kelly’s Love the Moment Challenge Seven Cherubs – Mum to seven’s discuss’s motherhood Becky Higgins – What project life is all…

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{Routine} Bedtime

Do you stay up too late and find yourself tired the next day?  Whilst it is a great time to get alot done, or rest while the kids are asleep you are only making yourself more tired and miserable the following day.  I recently spoke to my mum about this same topic, she wakes up…

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