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Too Busy to Provide?

June 29, 2010 8 comments

As dads and husbands, we have been given a great responsibility. And it is not a responsibility that should be worn lightly. That responsibility is to be providers – but not just in the way that you may be thinking.
I asked a large group of men to tell me what it meant to be a provider. Overwhelmingly, [...]

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Home & Decor

Give Your Walls Some Love

June 28, 2010 0 comments

I found these posters on British website Dennis & McGregor who ship internationally.
Just a bit of fun for the family room, kitchen, etc to add to the flavour of your home.
Michaela.

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Making Memories

Silver Lining Photos

June 25, 2010 8 comments

An Avenue…

Blossoms & Ice Cream Bowls…

Blueberries, Hot Chocolate, Clouds & Birds…

Perfume, Beads & Books…

Carousels, Candles & Cakes…

Black and White Photos & Sunshine…

Hula Hoops & Happiness…

Babies & Handmade Blankets…

Wooden Boxes & Twiggy Nests…

Fireflies & Fearlessness…

Falling Leaves & Solutide…

Globes, Globes, Globes & Possibilities…

The REAL You…

The Beatles, Best Friends, Bottles & Babushkas…

The Unexpected…

Kindness & Crowns…

The Ultimate Silver Lining…

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Family life

Bedtime…

June 25, 2010 0 comments

Susan recently posted an article title Bedtime Routine in which she outlines the bedtime rituals maintained in their home. It is a beautiful read…click here to have a squiz.
We are currently focussing on celebrating the everyday amongst the fray of our busy lives…to find the silver lining.
For me, as a child, my favourite part of [...]

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Family life

Celebrating the Everyday – Where to Start?

June 24, 2010 4 comments

I was told long ago that we could pretty much count on a few sets of hands the big events in our lives. That being birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, etc. They are mostly great, noteworthy and cause enough to celebrate with everyone in our world.
To get to these places however, is a culmination of the effort, [...]

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Thought of The Week

Celebrating the Everyday

June 21, 2010 3 comments

Thought of the week…
Celebrating the everyday is not always easy…noone knows exactly what each day will bring. Even so, there is always something to cheer about!

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Family life

Happy Father’s Day!

June 21, 2010 2 comments

To all around the world who are celebrating Father’s Day, thefamilyroom hopes you have a truly fabulous day!

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Health & Fitness

A Vegan Breakfast

June 20, 2010 2 comments

A good friend recently stayed with us who happens to be a vegan. This made me a little nervous, as I was completely unsure of what to cook for the week. Thankfully she had a plethora of vegan recipes under her belt to share with us carnivores.
The recipe below is a breakfast she made for [...]

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Recipes

A Visual Feast…

June 18, 2010 3 comments

With another cold weekend upon us, why not bunker down with your loved ones and grab a good foodie movie to inspire your palate.
Some noteworthy foodie movies:

Babette’s Feast

Like Water For Chocolate

Chocolat

Big Night

Julie & Julia

No Reservations

Ratatouille
Enjoy!

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Recipes

Split Pea and Ham Soup

June 18, 2010 3 comments

Surprisingly this is a family favorite. I know, I can hardly believe it. My kids love it, my hubby devours it and…..get this, we’ve had kids over just hanging out and I’ve served it and they LOVE IT. Crazy as it is, this green number serves as a crowd pleaser, a budget helper, a huge [...]

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