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I'm Rachel, an Australian, living in the Western Suburbs of Sydney with my partner and our 5 children. You can read more about my family and I at my blog A Juggling Mum !

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Home & Garden > Cleaning (Other) How to enjoy cleaning your house: 25 of 33
I used to hate cleaning my house, and some days I still do, but with five children, a cat and a husband that works hard at his full time job if I don't do it, it just does not get done and quite frankly I like my house to be clean. I like to be able to walk through the lounge room and not have to negotiate my way through toy... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Styles (Other) The joy of being a stay-at-home mother: 15 of 19
In my opinion, there is no bigger joy than being a stay at home mother. What is better than spending every waking hour (and usually the sleeping hours too!) with your children. Feeding them, cleaning up after them, playing with them, and then cleaning up after them again, wiping their noses when they are sniffily, changing n... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Development Issues How to encourage children to eat vegetables: 10 of 12
How often have you given your child vegetables at dinner time only to find them being pushed around their plate or worst still being thrown on the floor or hidden under the chair cushion or in a pot plant?. Here are some sneaky little tips and tricks to get your kids to eat vegetables. Make a big pot of vegetable soup, puree... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Life Raising happy kids on a budget: Clothing: 5 of 6
Do you have an ever growing pile of laundry?. Do your dirty clothes multiply over night?. Do you feel like you are chained to the washing machine?. For most families and in particular, large families clothing can be a real problem, cost, washing and storage wise. But there are a few things you can do to help minimise or elim... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Tips Time management and organization tips for busy parents: 7 of 8
As busy mums we need to have good time management skills in order to keep our family life calm and comfortable. Here are my 20 random time management tips. Tip #1 - Don't turn your computer on until you have done your chores for the day. How many times have you gotten online quickly to check your email only to find yourself ... More..
Health & Fitness > Kids Nutrition Tips on packing school lunches: 4 of 4
I don't know about you but if I was given the same sandwich to eat everyday I'd get sick of sandwiches very quickly. You can't expect kids to eat the same thing day in and day out and you shouldn't be surprised if you start to find their un touched lunches still in their lunchboxes at the end of the day. I have a few suggest... More..