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BRUCE DEVEREAUX
- Ten Things That Were Differe...
  
  Ten Things That Were Different in my Father's Day Guest Post by Bruce Devereaux from Big Family, Little Income BIRTH When I was born my dad wasn't allowed in the...
- Hair Today Gone Tomorrow
  
  Hair Today. Gone Tomorrow. Guest Blog by Bruce Devereaux Because of the itching involved I've never been very good at growing facial hair, although every morning when I sleepily splash...
- Brothers and Sisters
  
  Brothers & Sisters Guest Post by Bruce Devereaux When dad’s older brother beat him to the outhouse this one time my father lay in the long grass with a gun...
- Babies and Bonnets
  
  Babies and Bonnets Within months of the arrival of Baby Number Six, Tracey gleefully packed up any maternity clothes which weren’t threadbare and gave them to a pregnant friend. We...
- Pet Hates
  
  Pet Hates Guest Blog by Bruce Devereaux Our poor pet history has come to the fore again this week because Miss7 has decided she wants a budgie. We've said no,...
- Two Big Things at Dolly'...
  
  Two Big Things At Dolly’s Concert I was going into Dolly less than overflowing with enthusiasm. I mean there are a couple of things I like about her – her...
NICK HAGGARTY
GUESTS
- Trying for a Baby
  
  Trying for a Baby Guest Post by Leah M I find it really hard that Amber and I have been trying for a baby for so long. The whole process...
- My Perfect Sitcom Life
  
  My Perfect Sitcom Life Guest Post by Kate Gwilliams My life seems to be crazy all the time. I am thinking I should be doing that load of washing, writing...
- Raising Teens
  
  Raising Teens Guest Post by Cherryn Huggon I remember a time in my life when every waking hour was spent devoted to feeding and sleep routines, nappy brands, and toilet...
- I Enjoy Car Racing
  
  I Enjoy Car Racing Guest Post by Celina W Some of the best memories of my life are of car racing. It is such an exhilarating sport – I...
- Piss Off Fly
  
  Piss Off Fly Guest Post by Stevie Catchlove ‘Piss off fly’ my three year old, mortified at what she had accidentally said, covered her mouth and stared at me in...
- Beat Strong My Beating Heart
  
  Beat Strong My Beating Heart Beat. Heart. Beat. I am 34 years old and I am worried about having a heart attack. Worried that I will suddenly die, without warning...
FREDA MCFISHNTACKLE
- I just turned off EVERY ligh...
  
  I Just Turned Off EVERY Light in the House Guest Post by Fred McFishntackle I swear it is true; EVERY stinking light in the house was on. Now, I don’t...
- Preparing for the Week
  
  Preparing for the Week Mondays are busy for Mums - getting the hubby off to work, getting the kids ready for school, or just another day at home recovering from...
- Are You Technologically Chal...
  
  Are You Technologically Challenged? Most adults below the age of 55 these days live a very modern lifestyle. Everybody has internet, a computer, a mobile phone (the more hip may...
- Things I Hate About Grocery...
  
  Things I Hate About Grocery Shopping There are many things I dislike about grocery shopping, it costs a fortune, it takes time and it needs to be done regularly and...
- Sewerage Siege
  
  Sewerage Siege My three year old was so easy to toilet train - I hardly had to even show him..... So I haven't really been keeping a close eye on...
- Inspirational Stay at Home M...
  
  Inspirational Stay at Home Mums Being a Stay at Home Mum is a full time job; don't let anybody tell you differently. Even though we might not bring in a...
DEAR NIKKI
- Nothing we do is Good Enough...
  
  Nothing we do is Good Enough for the In Laws Dear Nikki, Nothing we do is Good Enough for the In Laws, I have been with my partner for 15...
- Dear Nikki Babies and Mother...
  
  Dear Nikki - Babies and Mothers in Law Dear Nikki, I got married three years ago and my Mother in Law and I got along like a house on fire. ...
- He Doesn't Know I Know He is...
  
  He Doesn't Know I Know He is Having an Affair Dear Nikki, I just found out my husband of 10 years is having an affair with a lady he works...
- My Six Year Old Asked About...
  
  My Six Year Old Asked About Sex Dear Nikki, My little dude (6) has asked me twice what sex is. I asked him what he thought it was and he...
- Big Bowl of Bitch Flakes
  
  Big Bowl of Bitch Flakes Who knows someone who has a big bowl of bitch flakes to start the morning? Well read on for the excellent advice Dear Nikki hands...
- Sister Smackdown
  
  Sister Smackdown What ever happened to the all in sister smackdown? Well Nikki has a couple of suggestions to deal with the crazies that might be in the family closets!...
CLANCY BRIGGS
- Slow Down Baby!
  
  It feels like yesterday that my eldest daughter was learning to walk, learning to talk, finding her way in her own little world. I blinked my eyes, I turned my...
- APPARENTLY!
  
  APPARENTLY! Apparently, I'm supposed to be comatose. I'm supposed to be paralysed with grief, sobbing into a pillow. I am not supposed to venture out of my house, I should greet concerned friends at...
- Mums on Drugs
  
  Mums on Drugs Whoa!! How’s that topic for a bit of controversy with your morning coffee! Now before you paint a sordid picture of me sitting amongst my children, watching...
- Captured in a Photo
  
  Captured in a Photo After noticing a small amount of uncovered wall space in our home, I’ve decided it is time for some new family photos. The last lot we...
- What did you do today Mum?
  
  What did you do today Mum? I am often asked what I do all day with my children at school, with most of this subtle interrogation coming from my own...
- HO HO HO!
  
  HO HO HO! Ho ho ho! Its Christmas morning. Its 5 am. I've been woken by the high pitched squeal of a 5 yr old waking on the most magical of mornings,...