So it's official - our baby has turned 21, and we now have two bona fide, genuine, dinky di, grown up kids. Which brings me to my current question: what do you do about Christmas presents for adult children? We've previously wondered if our kids were too old for Easter … [Read more...] about Christmas Presents for Adult Children?
Christmas
Charity Christmas Hampers: what it’s like to be on the receiving end
One festive tradition that I have embraced is donating to charity Christmas hampers. That's because I know what it's like to be on the receiving end, and just how much it can mean to a struggling family. My mum was raising four children on a single parent's pension, and … [Read more...] about Charity Christmas Hampers: what it’s like to be on the receiving end
The 12 Yays of Christmas
No, it’s not a typo! I decided to compile a list of the “12 Yays of Christmas” – 12 things from the last 12 months that I am thankful for. I Must Confess: my 12 Yays were surprisingly simple, and mostly related to my family. Some would probably appear on my list every … [Read more...] about The 12 Yays of Christmas
I Don’t Like Christmas!
I know I can come across as a bit bah humbug, or even a grinch; truth is, I don't like Christmas all that much. It's not even that the ghosts of Christmas past still haunt me - coz they don't. It's more that I don't like all the Christmas hype. It reminds me of a a … [Read more...] about I Don’t Like Christmas!
My Christmas Wish List
The kids were asking what presents I would like, so I thought I should write down my Christmas wish list. Trouble is, once my imagination was let loose, it went a bit crazy. I forgot about the boring little details like money (or the lack of it), or how realistic it might … [Read more...] about My Christmas Wish List