Just because it's fun!

You know how it is, you are cruising around on Pinterest and you start to see a few interesting shots and then you see a few more and you think... what the!!!

Do people actually do that! 

How I would have loved it when I was a kid!

What fun!

Imagine the fun!

All these images are from here on my board on Pinterest

Well...I'll be bunked!!!

A couple of times of year the whole family manages to get together for a few days down at my parents house in the gorgeous Southern Highlands. We sure make a crowd, there are 13 grandkids now ranging in ages from 6 to 23. Many a time we thought it would have been a great idea to have a bunk room.

As I have been cruising around on Pinterest again, I realised how popular they actually are. So for all of you who have had the same idea, here is some inspiration....

So if it is a holiday house or just a lot of kids...try it, the kids will love it!

Work-life balance dilema and I am being featured!

I have talked before about balancing my life with my children, in particular with my youngest child, she is only 8 (the other two are adults now, so they don't really count although they still demand a lot of my time!!!). It is that time of year again that this dilema comes to the fore....school holidays (vacation).

I believe that the school breaks are there to serve a purpose and that is not for giving the teachers a break (although I am sure they appreciate it!) but it is a time of rest and renewal for the children. We have all seen how at the end of term (semester) they are all starting to get a bit ratty and over-tired so come break they have fun, play, relax, get bored a bit (which I am told is extremely important- just cant remember why!), sleep in, renew!

BUT what happens when as a working parent, you are unable to take time off work and they have to go to day camps...sure they have fun, are stimulated but where is the downtime? I am lucky that my parents are still able to have my youngest one for half the holidays so she does get to experience that but that might not always be the case.

Then there is after school care....how my little one would love to come home at the end of the school day like many of her friends, instead of having to stay at school for another few hours.There isn't really an answer to this dilema, I have to work to provide for my family as so many other mums do....and to all you stay at home mums, I am envious of you!!! I know it is extremely hard work but I believe you are doing the most important job there is. All mums whether working at home or working out of home know that it is hard but being a mum is worth it!

Well..... we have managed to have a bit of fun... in the park.... at a country market and a country auction...

*** Now to a lighter note, my kitchen is being featured today on Remodelaholic ***