tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908208985957738476.comments2024-02-17T21:16:18.563+11:00living, loving, laughing...kate @ livinglovinglaughinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02338684473367972293noreply@blogger.comBlogger3426125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908208985957738476.post-8994556232638670812020-04-06T17:09:35.138+10:002020-04-06T17:09:35.138+10:00Thanks for sharing the good that's emerging fo...Thanks for sharing the good that's emerging for your family through all the changes, Kate! May God be with you all & all parents suddenly home-schooling and living with kids 24/7: so challenging yet a wonderful experience, with God's and each other's grace. Colleen Golafshanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13232404306916167077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908208985957738476.post-62988154309286999762019-10-26T06:17:24.686+11:002019-10-26T06:17:24.686+11:00me and my siblings love to do that sort of thing o...me and my siblings love to do that sort of thing on christmas eve it is so fun Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908208985957738476.post-64524843754624071072019-10-11T05:48:40.894+11:002019-10-11T05:48:40.894+11:00Me and my brother are 13 and 15 and we still do th...Me and my brother are 13 and 15 and we still do that all the time,of course we usualy stay up all night watching tv and talking on a friday night and then make chocolate chip pancakes the next morning.All three of us always have a sleepover on christmas eve me,my brothe rand my sister who is 17Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908208985957738476.post-59233961285615347612019-08-17T07:30:39.037+10:002019-08-17T07:30:39.037+10:00Thanks for helping out, wonderful information.Thanks for helping out, wonderful information.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908208985957738476.post-71009857337298314302019-07-08T23:32:33.204+10:002019-07-08T23:32:33.204+10:00Excellent read, I just passed this onto a friend w...Excellent read, I just passed this onto a friend who was <br />doing some research on that. And he actually <br />bought me lunch because I found it for him smile So let me rephrase that: <br />Thanks for lunch!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908208985957738476.post-90712626402938987122019-07-03T18:33:16.460+10:002019-07-03T18:33:16.460+10:00Oh wow, how have I never heard of this product bef...Oh wow, how have I never heard of this product before??? Looks very cool!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08751862004047662000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908208985957738476.post-12009184796313334982019-07-02T12:11:37.203+10:002019-07-02T12:11:37.203+10:00Love your images, they really showcase what an ama...Love your images, they really showcase what an amazing product this stuff is. I had never heard of it before, so thanks for the introduction.Maxabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15761220164069379437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908208985957738476.post-84425338165958146092018-09-28T16:16:39.932+10:002018-09-28T16:16:39.932+10:00I’m a 43 year old who likes to be read to, sometim...I’m a 43 year old who likes to be read to, sometimes, by audiobooks in the car. We are never to old to be read to. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908208985957738476.post-66577111030605770092018-08-27T08:49:49.631+10:002018-08-27T08:49:49.631+10:00Anything by Kate DiCamillo! Tale of Despereaux, Mi...Anything by Kate DiCamillo! Tale of Despereaux, Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, Because of Winn Dixie, Flora & Ulysses... Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11360246654105881195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908208985957738476.post-50913280571862441642018-08-26T17:41:53.297+10:002018-08-26T17:41:53.297+10:00When my older two kids were 10 and 11, I was still... When my older two kids were 10 and 11, I was still reading to them even though they had college-level reading at age 9. After the younger kids were put to bed, I would read the fabulous James Herriot books written in the Scottish dialect for the conversation parts of the books, so they couldn't read those. We would laugh and LAUGH. At times I was laughing so hard I couldn't read, and my kids would say, "MOM! MOM! Stop laughing and read!!" Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13585680933117924244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908208985957738476.post-73878460149625141562018-08-03T09:59:22.423+10:002018-08-03T09:59:22.423+10:00WHAT A GREAT MIRACLE THAT I HAVE EVER SEE IN MY LI...<br /><br />WHAT A GREAT MIRACLE THAT I HAVE EVER SEE IN MY LIFE. My names are Robert Mary<br /> I’m a citizen of United Kingdom, My younger sister was Sicking of<br />breast cancer and her name is Robert Jane, I and my family have taking<br />her to all kind of hospital in UK still yet no good result. I decided<br />to go to the internet and search for cancer cure so that was how I<br />find a lady called Sarah peter she was testifies to the world about<br />the goodness of a herbal man who has the root and half to cure all<br />kind of disease and the herbal email was there. So I decided to<br />contact the herbal man for my younger sister help to cure her breast<br />cancer. I contacted him and told him my problem he told me that I<br />should not worry that my sister cancer will be cure, he told me that<br />there is a medicine that he is going to give me that I will cook it<br />and give it to my sister to drink for one week, so I ask how can I<br />receive the cure that I am in UK, he told me<br />That I will pay for the delivery service. The courier service can<br />transport it to me so he told me the amount I will pay, so my dad paid<br />for the delivery fee. two days later I receive the cure from the<br />courier service so I used it as the herbal man instructed me to,<br />before the week complete my sister cancer was healed and it was like a<br />dream to me not knowing that it was physical I and my family were very<br />happy about the miracle of Doctor so my dad wanted to pay him 5<br />million us dollars the herbal man did not accept the offer from my dad,but I don't know why he did not accept the offer,he only said<br />I should tell the world about him and his miracle he perform so am now<br />here to tell the world about him if you or your relative is having any<br />kind of disease that you can't get from the hospital please contact<br />Dr.ogididanspelltemple@gmail.com or WhatsApp him +2347067393105,message him on instragram dr.ogididanspelltemple for the cure, he will help you out<br />with any problems you have.To get more information you can message me via email robertmary8947@gmail.com<br />robert maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01729405930517117359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908208985957738476.post-68899431433109532942018-07-25T11:57:37.122+10:002018-07-25T11:57:37.122+10:00I would also like to get these printables. I’d lov...I would also like to get these printables. I’d love these calendars.Wiki Calendarhttps://www.wiki-calendar.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908208985957738476.post-29002759269457266452018-06-22T08:35:45.857+10:002018-06-22T08:35:45.857+10:00Hi Kate, Thanks for sharing all about your wonderf...Hi Kate, Thanks for sharing all about your wonderful time on Oahu, getting together with with Heidi and family over there! :)Colleen Golafshanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13232404306916167077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908208985957738476.post-46086183738001291712018-02-01T15:13:53.233+11:002018-02-01T15:13:53.233+11:00Hmmm well if he was simply refusing to pick them u...Hmmm well if he was simply refusing to pick them up I would probably take a 'logical consequences' approach and calmly let him know that he has a set time to clean up at whatever time you choose, then whatever is left on the floor at the end of that time is either given away or packed away in a box, until he earns them back by keeping his spaces tidy. He may either then decide to take more responsibility OR if he really doesn't care about the stuff that's missing, that's fine too cos there is less mess and stuff to worry about! Having toys is a privilege, not a right, so you can gently teach him that by taking them away if he is refusing to care for them. kate @ livinglovinglaughinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02338684473367972293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908208985957738476.post-54757079147978945422018-02-01T15:08:53.292+11:002018-02-01T15:08:53.292+11:00Hi Kate. He was 5 when we started, now six. I have...Hi Kate. He was 5 when we started, now six. I have attempted to get him to tidy nightly to show him how much easier it is but the habit doesn't stick. We do a charity donation after Christmas every year of stuff he feels able to give away to make room for the new stuff. Essentially his playroom only takes 15 minutes for me to clean when it's REALLY messy so it's not the volume of toys, more that he refuses to care for them. He is very aware that he gets all the free time he wants after completing his task. He knows where everything goes so he doesn't need me to sit there and direct him. Thanks for the tips but it wasn't very helpful.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04441447869941472627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908208985957738476.post-86762353180320654562018-02-01T14:55:49.975+11:002018-02-01T14:55:49.975+11:00Hi Rhiannon, I am not sure how old your son is? Bu...Hi Rhiannon, I am not sure how old your son is? But my first thought is that I personally wouldn't tie payment to cleaning his own spaces tidy...and also that money doesn't really sound like a big motivation to him anyway! I wonder how messy he is getting it, and if the mess is too overwhelming for him to handle. Tidying up every night may keep it under more control and also you could do a big declutter so he doesnt have so much to have to clean up! Another thought - I would probably handle it like, the things he wants to do (screen time, play time, books etc?) are things he has the freedom to do when the work is done. So tidy room first, then screen time or whatever. Hope that helps xkate @ livinglovinglaughinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02338684473367972293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908208985957738476.post-33941963651875605922018-02-01T14:40:56.495+11:002018-02-01T14:40:56.495+11:00For a bit over a year now I have attempted to get ...For a bit over a year now I have attempted to get my son to ensure that his playroom and bedroom are tidy by Sunday night every week for $5. He hasn't earned that once, despite all the discussions and the promises. He doesn't ask for the money but waits for me to get annoyed with the mess once a month and do it. Do you have any tips on how to get him to see the value in keeping his promises? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04441447869941472627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908208985957738476.post-26256594144302595862018-01-31T21:41:33.569+11:002018-01-31T21:41:33.569+11:00I hope you find something! yes they came that colo...I hope you find something! yes they came that colour painted. took a lot of googling to find them - but worth it! All the best :) Sorry the link expired!!! kate @ livinglovinglaughinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02338684473367972293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908208985957738476.post-72390977448065073102018-01-31T14:26:22.254+11:002018-01-31T14:26:22.254+11:00ah-ha, just took the time (now that i'm not be...ah-ha, just took the time (now that i'm not been swotted) to read the comments above. i will go google search...kia ora.wild & gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12210587726799336793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908208985957738476.post-19384902675736194502018-01-31T14:25:30.113+11:002018-01-31T14:25:30.113+11:00i LOVE these coat hooks. as a mother of three this...i LOVE these coat hooks. as a mother of three this will solve some storage issues for me/ us too. one is trying to swot me instead of flies right now, so will be brief. the actual hooks above. did they come painted, or did you do this yourself? any chance you know the 'link' for where to get them - the one within your blog has 'expired'. an annoying characteristic of the internet. thanks very muchwild & gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12210587726799336793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908208985957738476.post-31028903588361148232017-11-27T17:41:58.863+11:002017-11-27T17:41:58.863+11:00My miss eight is the same. Cartwheels mainly. She ...My miss eight is the same. Cartwheels mainly. She loves it. I can remember going through this stage as a kid too! XElisa {With Grace and Eve}https://www.blogger.com/profile/11416451148055700239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908208985957738476.post-76689859546834891802017-11-21T09:53:58.217+11:002017-11-21T09:53:58.217+11:00Ah I love a good fete... and fairy floss!
Love the...Ah I love a good fete... and fairy floss!<br />Love the photo of your boys lying on the grass, what gorgeous shirts they have on, I wish they made them in my size!!katefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13498070846839816977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908208985957738476.post-72549801755040602392017-11-20T20:16:45.124+11:002017-11-20T20:16:45.124+11:00Love that jumpsuit (and the banana treat!). Great ...Love that jumpsuit (and the banana treat!). Great photos, Kate.Maxabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15761220164069379437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908208985957738476.post-47381973073496286912017-11-16T08:23:51.037+11:002017-11-16T08:23:51.037+11:00Have done this for about 3 years now. My girls (6 ...Have done this for about 3 years now. My girls (6 & 9) get a new short story/ activity book near start of countdown and then a chapter book at end... we do up to our departure to family. Recommend papa panov, Babushka and Christmas eve tree for traditional tales with a message readable in one sitting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908208985957738476.post-65429032967075792482017-10-30T23:35:49.667+11:002017-10-30T23:35:49.667+11:00Thanks for the great idea and encouragement to red...Thanks for the great idea and encouragement to reduce last minute stress, Kate! :)<br /> Colleen Golafshanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13232404306916167077noreply@blogger.com