Archive for January, 2008

The art of “flipping the bird”

That swift wrist movement resulting in upward pointing fingers and often a vulgar word for back up is surely an art form to be mastered.  It can say so much in such a short amount of time….pppppfffftttt….and before you know it you have been flipped the bird!  It has many applications:

 expressing your [...]

Know your rights - get a FULL refund

Have you ever been charged the wrong price for an item at the check out? Most of us have and sometimes we don’t even notice until we get back home. Let me offer you a strategy that will make you feel good about them incorrectly charging you. You see [...]

110%….my pet hate!

I hate the saying “110% effort”….or even just “110%”, unless it is preceded by the words “our income increased”.  It is simply NOT possible.  100% is the greatest possible amount of energy/effort you can put in!!!  There is no way to give more than 100% so why say 110%?  Ok, I’m not [...]

Cut the crusts off please

I know it’s not unusual for kids to ask for their crusts to be cut off their sandwiches.  However my youngest has added a twist to the “crusts off” movement, she wants them left on her plate.  She will even eat her crusts first and then move onto her sandwich.  Isn’t this [...]

5 secrets to a successful star chart

A little bribery goes a long way, especially if you need sleep. I use my kids star chart to monitor and reward their sleep but you can use a star chart for a variety of reasons. I have tried star charts and have gotten mixed results but now I have the secrets.  [...]

Hairy legs and a bush to match

Now I know I’m not alone when I say that sometimes the last thing on your mind is shaving…… especially if you have young children.  You’re tired because you get up at the crack of dawn and pick up after the children all day, cook for the entire family even if the [...]

Blind people and glasses

When I say “blind people” I suppose that’s a little harsh because I’m referring to my mother.  She’s not blind as such, she simply needs glasses for reading. I suppose  as we get older things start to “break down” and assistance is needed.  It’s part of life, then we die (that’s something [...]

Own your own library on a shoestring budget

We love books in our household, we are all bookworms to the extreme. The lounge room has five book cases, the kids room has one, the playroom has one, and there are cookbooks in the dining room/ kitchen area.  Then there is the toilet which has a magazine rack with books in [...]

One Bad Mother Blogger!

As a stay at home mum I find that most people think negatively about that being an occupation. They make you feel less a member of society because you don’t have a formal occupational title. It’s wrong! In fact I have had to fill out forms with no allowance [...]

Story Bridge Speed Camera

What’s all this crap about warning motorist about the Story Bridge speed camera? If you’re not speeding there’s no problem! I think police should position automatic speed cameras in positions undisclosed to the public. If you speed then you should be prepared to pay the fine, I sure did. [...]