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What is wrong with me?

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I will start today by apologising to all the fantastic and supportive readers I have here for it being so quiet around here this week. This has been for a few reasons and I have hesitated all week in writing this particular post as I am not really sure what to say or how to explain it.

 

To begin with the family and I have been a bit pre-occupied with the fact our house is finally being started. We purchased our block of land in December and finally the slab is about to be poured. It is pretty exciting for us.

Then there was our wedding anniversary, my husbands’ birthday, my eldest sons’ school excursion, etc etc blah blah blah. The list just keeps on going and yet even though all these events are very positive and happy, over the last week I have found myself not feeling myself. I just don’t feel right.

I cannot explain it much better than that unfortunately; I have been emotional for absolutely next to no reason, I am exhausted all the time and my head aches have been horrid. This is more than likely due to the fact that I am plain and simply exhausted and seriously need some sleep or the fact that I am still trying to adjust to losing yet another grandparent but I have just found that small things that wouldn’t normally bother me in the slightest are making me upset. For example: facebook followers unliking – what is up with that? It’s their loss, I know this but it still got me sad.

As I said I cannot really describe it much better than that as I do not suffer depression but here is to hoping a good nights sleep fixes my little emotionally draining problem and all goes back to normal soon.

::Sorry for the post being a bit of a downer::
 

*WINNERS ANNOUNCED* Personal Planner

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I have had my personal planner for a couple of months now and I must say that I love it more with every passing day. I don’t know how I coped before without one.

 
~Anyway I’ll get to the point ~

This is the moment you have all been waiting for!

 

The winner of the Personal Planner has been decided.

There were so many hilarious answers that it was so hard to choose just one.

But the winning answer has been chosen and the winner is:

LilMama411 (No response)
New winner – Rockn
 
 

::Please make contact within 3 days to claim your prize or another winner will be chosen::



For everyone else you get a discount of 20%!!


The discount is available until 14 September and gives 20% total price including shipping. The discount code is: D-GRNT-RUXI

 
Thank you so much to everyone who entered and be sure to keep an eye out ~ More giveaways coming soon!!

 

Delaying the Dreaded Tasks

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I have a habit of putting particular household tasks on the back burner. The main one or I should say the one that I see most often is the folding of clean clothes. Every time it piles up to extreme masses, taking up 5 washing baskets full minimum (no exaggeration) I kick myself and swear I won’t ever let it get that bad again.

And yet each and every time I let it happen over and over again. I get into the swing of it just after I have spent hours folding them all and stick with it for a week or so but then get slack and it all piles back up. Then I get to kick myself all over again.

 

It is at the point now where I am searching through the baskets to find underwear and the kids’ school socks. How did I let it get this bad? When did it get this bad? I swear only yesterday there was one basket that was barely full – I promise!

It’s just that I hate doing it – I would much prefer to be doing other things! Like cooking, reading or dare I say it cleaning the toilet! That is how much I hate having to fold the clothes.

Is there some secret way to keep motivated that I just don’t know about? Am I the only who can’t stand this chore? Or better yet, anyone want to come and do mine for me?

Italian Beef Pasta Recipe

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Italian Beef Pasta Recipe.
This delicious Italian beef pasta recipe recipe is great for kids, families and the budget! Oh yeah and it is so quick and easy too which is an added bonus.

Italian Beef Pasta Recipe

Ingredients
500g beef mince
1 onion, chopped
1 tomato, chopped
1 tsp curry powder
1.5 tbs mixed herbs
1/3 cup mixed vegetables
1 tin tomato soup
250g pasta (whichever you prefer)
Method
1.    Brown the mince in large saucepan. Add in the rest of the ingredients (except the pasta).
2.    Simmer gently until mince and vegetables are cooked through.
3.    While the mince is cooking, cook the pasta until just cooked. Drain.
4.    Serve mince mix over pasta.
You can add some cheese to finish it off or eat as it is.
ENJOY!!
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Educational Fun – Pink Poppy Review

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Are your kids lovers of puzzles? How about dinosaurs? Mine are. So you can imagine their excitement when Pink Poppy sent us a TONO Dinosaur Safari Floor Puzzle to review.

 

From the moment the package was opened and they saw the gorgeous little carry case with a handle they started bouncing off the walls. ‘Me first, no me first’! In the end they both got a go and they loved it as much as I thought they would.
If you are interested in educational play for your child or children than I would seriously consider this product. It is colourful with thick, good quality pieces which makes it ideal for little ones.

 
 
This particular puzzle has 30 pieces and measures 1m x 21cm.

 

Pink Poppy have so many fantastic products to choose from and they are all gorgeous. Pop over and take a look and be sure to let them know I sent you.

They can be found in all the cool places to hang out!! 

 

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DISCLAIMER: I did not receive any cash payment for this review. I did receive the puzzle as mention above in order to write this post. All opinions are my own and my childrens, always have and always will be.

 

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