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Modern Interior Door Handles: Naptime Makeover
Modern interior door handles – sleek, sexy, cool – everything my current door handles are not. My home was built in 1987 and I am unsure whether my existing handles are original to the house or lovingly installed sometime in the 90’s. Either way, cheap faux bronze with a Celtic twist is not a good look in…
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27 Awesome Toys for Twin Toddlers 2023
If you’re looking for the perfect toys for twin toddlers or young siblings, always consider ways to promote a sharing mentality. Twin toddlers don’t always like to share their toys, and it’s a steep learning curve for all involved! The moment my boys turned one they began to fight over toys, and I now choose…
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Accent Wall Ideas: Naptime Makeover
There are limitless accent wall ideas that can bring contrast, texture and detail into your home design. An accent wall allows a room to look highly styled with little impact on the rest of the house; no need to move out, or cover your entire home with dust sheets. Despite being localized, the transformation to the feel of your home…
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Kids with Phobias: A Fantastic Fear of Everything
Have you ever wondered where we get our phobias from? If you were mauled by a giant poodle as a child I can understand your fear of dogs; but where do kids with phobias get them from? Yesterday at breakfast, my six year old daughter, Elsie, was sniffling with yet another cold she’s brought back from…
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Baby Names for Twins: You Wouldn’t Want to Disappoint
Baby names for twins… did I miss a trick? I have disappointed many a stranger in the grocery store when they ask me “What are their names?”. For those of you dropping in for the first time from Google, my identical twin boys are called George and Arthur. Whether you like these names or not,…
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How to Arrange Pictures Creatively
Have you ever really considered your options for how to arrange pictures? You double the cost of the picture by framing it so it looks just so. Then what?
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Banned Google Interview Questions: Smashed by a Six Year Old
Banned Google interview questions… how difficult were they really? If you don’t remember the story, a few years ago Google had to take action to overhaul it’s interview process. They had acquired a reputation for harassing prospective employees with a gruelling line of ridiculous questions. The type of questions no one can be prepared for,…
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The Meal Plan Mind Map: Cut Down on Waste
Spurred on by Suchitra of ‘MomLife‘ and her quest to break the seal on planning weekly meals, I have been brainstorming ways of shortening my shopping list. I’m a big fan of the list in all it’s forms but writing the list usually consists of: What do I fancy for dinner? What do I want…
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Telepathic Twins and Other Freaky Twin Stuff
I’m in a Twinsie mood, which means today I’m getting my research hat on, and delivering to you some weird and wonderful tales of freaky twin stuff. Twin Telepathy Some time ago, I posted a video of my boys laughing at each other on Facebook. A friend asked me “is that one of those freaky…
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Totally Impractical Baby Clothes We All Love to Buy
I’ve been getting into Pinterest this week, and just can’t resist all those adorable toddler outfits that makes 2yr olds look like the’re a mini Justin Beiber. They look great in pictures and maybe Victoria Beckham’s kids can pull it off, but for the rest of us they tend to get worn once for a…