ANZAC? It's Anzac Day here in Australia and it's also commemorated in New Zealand. It's a day where we remember all who have fought valiantly for our country. Anzac Day marks the day on 25 April, 1915 when Australian and New Zealand forces first faced major military conflict, at Gallipoli, in the First World War.… Continue reading Valiant – Anzac Day
The unicorn is a mythical horse-like creature with one horn. Many people are fascinated by unicorns. Even though they aren't real with imagination people have created many ideas around unicorns. For my 'U' post for the Blogging from A to Z April Challenge I'm writing about unicorns and the importance of imagination. Unicorns Unicorns have… Continue reading Unicorns and Imagination
For well over a year now I've been using a toss-a-coin app to help determine my walking route. This is the 'T' post for the Blogging from A to Z April Challenge. Walking has been my main form of exercise for a few years now. I played netball for a number of years as a… Continue reading Toss-a-Coin Walk
World Creativity and Innovation Day 21 April was yesterday and it's International Mother Earth Day today - 22 April. Fashion Revolution Week 22-28 April has also started. These all have something to do with sustainability. This is my 'S' post for the A to Z Challenge. World Creativity and Innovation Day World Creativity and Innovation… Continue reading Sustainability
It's Easter Sunday tomorrow, so I thought I'd share a little of what I've been baking. This is my 'R' post for the A to Z Challenge. I made rabbit or Easter Bunny Cupcakes and Easter Chick Cupcakes. The cupcakes were made using this coconut cupcake recipe and then I followed the icing & decorating… Continue reading Rabbits and Chicks
As it's Good Friday today I'd thought I'd share a few thoughts about the question "Why is Good Friday good?". This is my 'Q' post for the A-Z Challenge. In answer to the question "Why is Good Friday good?" I think this cartoon sums it up nicely. I know that as a child I found… Continue reading Question – Why is Good Friday Good?
As you may know we've recently done some renovation so have a new kitchen with a new walk in pantry. For the letter 'P' for the A to Z Challenge I'm writing about our pantry organisation. Old Pantry The pantry in our old kitchen was fairly large but the shelves were too deep. Every time… Continue reading Pantry Organisation
It's International Haiku Poetry Day, which is celebrated on the 17th April every year. Therefore I used "Ode" in the title for this, my 'O' post for the A to Z Challenge. What is Haiku Poetry? This traditional Japanese form of poetry consists of 17 syllables. Three phrases are arranged with 5 syllables in the… Continue reading Ode to Life
Nature Play Week starts tomorrow. I thought it was an appropriate event to write a post about for the letter 'N' in the Blogging from A to Z Challenge. Nature Play Week encourages parents and kids (or people of all ages) to take a break from screens and spend time playing outside in nature. Nature… Continue reading Nature Play Week – 17-28 April
It's International Microvolunteering Day! Every April 15 since 2014 Microvolunteering Day has been recognised. Let's explore the day for my 'M' post in the Blogging from A to Z Challenge! What is Microvolunteering? Apparantly the most generic definition is: 'bite-sized, on-demand, no commitment actions that benefit a worthy cause' http://www.microvolunteeringday.com/index.html People who want to put… Continue reading Microvolunteering Day
