http://missiek.mumspace.net Random musings of a Muddled Mind... Thu, 15 Nov 2007 20:30:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Why is it that kids can't be hungry at the same time? Every morning, one kid is hungry as soon as he gets up, and the other his hungry an hour later! http://missiek.mumspace.net/2007/11/16/breakfast-time/ Z starts Kinder in the New Year.  A few weeks ago we went to an Open Day for the new Kinder families, and since then, that's all he wants to do - go to Kinder! We've explained that he has to wait until after his birthday (December), and Christmas, and ... http://missiek.mumspace.net/2007/11/15/kinder-obsession/ ...to tell the babysitter! Last night I was speaking at a dinner for The Red Tent Woman & it was a fantastic evening. I arrived home around 11pm and the boys were sound asleep. Around 5.30 this morning, Z came into my bed smelling of a leaking nappy. I took his pyjama ... http://missiek.mumspace.net/2007/11/14/the-things-we-forget/ Z is obsessed with Thomas the Tank Engine. As a result I know way too much about Thomas. So much so that I am speaking tonight at The Red Tent Woman dinner in Williamstown on Business Lessons from Thomas, based on a post on my other blog! It's days like this ... http://missiek.mumspace.net/2007/11/13/aaarrrggghhhh-i-know-too-much-about-thomas/ Post Natal Depression is a serious illness and one that effects way too many Australian mothers. I believe the official estimate is 1 in 10 mothers, however the real figures would be a lot higher as many mothers go undiagnosed. Too many mothers are told they need to cope on ... http://missiek.mumspace.net/2007/11/12/walk-4-pnd/ I am pleased to announce the arrival of Business Mums Guides - a new series of business guides written by experienced business owners with business mums in mind. Each guide is easy to read and full of practical information. The range will be added to often, so join the mailing list ... http://missiek.mumspace.net/2007/11/05/business-mums-guides-new-product/ And I will be for a bit longer!  We have no phone or Internet in our new house, and it's driving me CRAZY!  The times I do have access, I don't get much time online, so haven't been able to update my blogs as much as I normally would.  So ... http://missiek.mumspace.net/2007/09/22/ive-been-mia/ The Business Mums Conference is only a few days away now - it's getting exciting :)  I can't wait to meet everyone who is coming. Last night we proofed the conference handbook and it's looking AMAZING!  Donna-Marie is editing it for us and Michelle has created an amazing cover.  It contains ... http://missiek.mumspace.net/2007/09/04/only-days-away-now/ OK, so we're moving in about 10 days.  My parents have been in this house for 20 years, so there are 20 years worth of stuff to sort out - and today was the start. We went through the garage and 2 sheds - filling a skip with rubbish & putting ... http://missiek.mumspace.net/2007/08/18/20-years-of-well-stuff/ On my other blog, I was tagged, and now Michelle has tagged me here :) a)  Each player lists 8 facts/habits about themselves. b) The rules of the game are posted at the beginning before those facts/habits are listed. c) At the end of the post, the player then tags 8 people and ... http://missiek.mumspace.net/2007/08/17/i-have-been-tagged-again/