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To all the Mums out there having an overwhelming sh*t week

mum and baby

Overwhelming moments as Mum. It is real. It is freaking hard. This week has been extremely hard for me.. I am going to be very honest. I feel like shouting at the world – I have had too much! Go away and let me curl up in bed and sleep for a week! I feel like it has just been one thing after another. All piling up on each other and I am desperately trying to crawl my way back up from the bottom of the pile. I feel like my tiny voice is not being heard by my partner….that I need help…..have you felt this too? Do you feel you are last on the overwhelming long list? I swear sometimes social media only “highlights the best” of people’s lives and it can make us feel alone and like the only one feeling like we do. But we are not alone. Many of us feel the same way – but just have to open up a little.

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Sanity Saving tips for Meal planning for busy Mums

Why I think meal planning can save your sanity during the week and ultimately save time and money at the same time.

We have all hear about meal planning…..that we “should” do it……BUT

We’ve all been in the grocery store of an afternoon after a full day a work with no clear idea of what we are going to eat for dinner, crowed by tons of other people in the same situation, all starving, looking for what ever is the easiest thing we can go home, quickly cook and eat.

Life doesn’t have to be like this. There is an easier way! Read on for our top tips to meal planning, saving money and helping your diet!

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Supporting Local Darwin Businesses – Party Supplies Direct

kids birthday party

I first met Christene from Party Supplies Direct a few days after we launched our Darwin Family Life website which was in late August 2017. We connected straight away as passionate and driven women in business. This week on the blog we asked her a few questions about her and Party Supplies Direct which she launched in 2017. Party Supplies Direct is your one stop party shop for all your special event needs. From balloons, loot bag goodies, napkins, thank you tags and so much more you must check out their website! Plus they are happy to order in any special requests you may have.

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Gardens Tennis Club – a great sporting option for kids and adults

Gardens Tennis Club

Gardens Tennis Club is the largest and one of the most successful tennis centres in Darwin. The centre has 12 hard courts under lights, a Pro Shop for all your needs and an air conditioned club house. Gardens Tennis has provided a venue for tennis in Darwin for decades and was first established in June 1958 trading as the Darwin Tennis Association. The club caters for all ages from 3 years to adults. Read on for more about the club and the programs they offer.

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Back to School in Darwin 2018!

Back to School

Darwin public schools are officially back to school on Monday 29th of January.* School Holidays are ALMOST at an end! Officially one more week left to entertain the kids (I can see a lot of parents awaiting this eagerly as the 6 long weeks of holidays have taken their toll on most people’s sanity.) I will miss the late morning starts and break from routine…..not looking forward to the first day and getting everyone sorted and back to the regular lunch box packing!

Darwin Family Life has put together some handy tips and ideas for kicking off the school year on the right foot.

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January School Holiday Guide for Darwin Palmerston and surrounds – Keep the kids busy!

Family at a lake with a girl kicking and splashing in the water

The crazy festive season now is over and January School holidays are happening. We hope you are thriving (not just surviving!) We have rounded up some great and mostly free activities happening around Darwin and Palmerston to keep the kids busy!

Don’t forget our blog on 20 easy home activities to also keep your little ones entertained!
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Kid approved San Chow Bau – quick and easy midweek meal

San Chow Boy

It is a scene that could be in any household across Australia with young kids. The dreaded crazy hours or “witching hours” from about 5 pm to 7 pm. If you are not organised with a meal idea sometimes it can all get too hard very quickly. The kids are having tantrums and having meltdowns left right and centre – everyone is exhausted after a long day and usually you have to try and fit in making dinner in amongst this chaos.

This was my house this week and being school holidays, everyone is that extra bit emotional and tired. I had a brain wave of cooking up a quick and easy dinner – San Chow Bau and thought the kids would love it because they usually love anything eaten with hands (tacos/wraps etc). Keep reading to see the quick ingredients I threw together from my fridge and pantry for my own style San Chow Bau that the kids demolished and had several serves! Kid approved!!

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