Tag: life
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Handling Colic – our experience
I discuss colic and our challenging experience of it, with our newborn who cried loud and dramatically and required constant attention. We avoided “cry it out” methods despite sleep deprivation, and encountered unsolicited advice while learning to embrace our unique parenting journey and adapt to our child’s needs.
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Cassie the Camper – minivan that sleeps 3
Here is the journey of a creating our camper, Cassiopeia, during the pandemic. Cassie the camper was designed for both couple and family travel, allowing enjoyable trips even with a child.
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Our Unicorn – Chickadee’s Story
Our journey and experience through the first few weeks of Chickadee’s life. The long hospital stay, the waiting for diagnosis and eventual joy are all touched on in my recount.
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Family-Friendly Weekend Getaway on Fleurieu Peninsula
We enjoyed a long weekend getaway to the Fleurieu Peninsula, filled with family friendly activities . We visited Ingalalla Falls and Victor Harbour and relished the outdoor experiences. This trip emphasized the importance of getting away as a family, exploration and slowing down.
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Travel Tips – Japan travel with a Toddler
The experience of traveling with a toddler in Japan highlighted the benefits of traditional accommodations, train travel and easy access to food. I also discuss whether you should bother with a pram or worry about access to baby goods and snacks.
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Fourth family camping trip
We explored Bowman Park, donation based campsite and managed to fit in a stop through a Clare Valley winery on our way there. We found ruins, a nature playground, and spotted a peacock, making for a memorable experience.
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Trying out a HipCamp site with a toddler
For our third camping trip with Monkey our preference for natural settings and learning what we needed from a site, lead us to find Hipcamp. The campsite provided ample play space for Monkey and enjoyable outdoor activities, despite challenges with sleeping arrangements and fire safety awareness for young children, we are excited to head out…
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Second Camping Trip with a toddler
On our second adventure in camping with a toddler we tried out a tent and realised that heat, campsite terrain, and adapting to a toddler’s needs posed difficulties. This lead to a last minute change of plans and re-evaluation of camping suitability.
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First camping trip
We tested our camper van for the first time with our toddler, enjoying a picturesque campsite and adjusting our plans for future trips. Despite some challenges, we have already started learning what will work for us and look forward to our next camping adventure.
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The 5am-9am before the 9am-5pm
Is the idea of waking up extremely early for “me” time before starting the day is appealing or just another stress for already time poor parents. Balancing self-care, work, and family time remains a struggle.
Mummy Milli 