by Anne Murphy | Jan 23, 2012 | Children, School
If you would’ve asked me 5 years, 1 month and 29 days ago if this day would ever come, I would have laughed at you, and lo and behold, here it is. My youngest child has gone to school for the very first time today. To make it even more exciting we’re...
by Anne Murphy | Jan 22, 2012 | Children, Craft, DIY, School
[photo source] Since my daughter started school two years ago, I’ve got into the habit of popping a small note into her lunch box. The first time I did it, she couldn’t wait to tell me how excited she was to find it in her lunch box. It really makes their...
by Anne Murphy | Jan 17, 2012 | Children, DIY, Frugal Living, H.O.M.E., Homemaking, Making-Do, School, Shopping, Tips/Hints
When it’s back to school time, you are probably inundated with “school labelling” companies offering gorgeous tags, dots, stickers and labels in every colour under the rainbow for the low, low price of $29.95 and then some. I actually...
by Anne Murphy | Jan 5, 2012 | Children, Frugal Living, Lunch/Snacks, Parenting, School, Tips/Hints
It’s soon back to school time here in Australia and if this is going to be your first child at school, welcome to the world of “school lunch making” and “school lunch box contents refusal”. Two phenomena that they didn’t mention to...
by Anne Murphy | Jan 2, 2012 | Children, Frugal Living, H.O.M.E., Homemaking, Making-Do, School, Shopping, Tips/Hints
January is always back to school for Australian children and there’s a huge expense involved. About 98% of Australian school children wear a uniform to school. If you send your children to a private school, the expenses are even higher. Most kids...
by Anne Murphy | Nov 3, 2011 | School, Tips/Hints
Do you have a child starting school next year? Do you know what to expect? Did the school give you a lovely 1 page ‘handbook’ where all will be revealed and you’ll know exactly what your child’s first year of school will be like, or more...
