First Aid Training for Parents

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A couple of months ago I had the lucky chance to join a free first aid training course through MiniK’s daycare. It was a trial run for a course that the Australian Training Solutions wanted to do for parents.

I was very glad to have finished that course. It was something I would have taken while I was still pregnant to prepare myself. It’s such an informative and interactive session that covers such a broad range — from CPR, to burns, to choking, seizures, bites, stings, poisoning, fractures, head and spinal injuries and more.

I know it’s a scary thought but I think it’s always better to be informed and prepared about these things.

Parents can attend a public course in ATS’s city rooms every fortnight, or you guys can also organise yourselves in groups of between 6-15 and they can conduct the course privately in your venue on an agreed date.

It’s $95 per person for the training session. Visit their website for more information.

We Have It All

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My second children’s picture book is now available on Amazon!

Yes it is a true story. This is based on our childhood in the Philippines and the premise is that no matter how little you have, no matter what kind of hardships you’re going through, there is always a brighter side to things.

It’s about our childhood years without TV, computer games, books and toys. It’s about our childhood living in a house with only half a roof and half a floor. It’s about how happy our childhood was and how we need these reminders to see the good things about our lives today.

I hope you guys like it.

Click on the photo to order your copy!

Wordless Wednesday: My Little Angel

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My Little Drummer Boys

Disney On Ice Princesses and Heroes GIVEAWAY

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The familiar Disney characters are back in Australia with their latest tour, the Disney On Ice Princesses and Heroes.

You and the kids will be entertained by the host, Tinkerbell, along with Cinderella, Ariel, Aurora, Snow White, Jasmine, Belle, Rapunzel, Tiana and all their heroic princes in this breathtaking ice spectacular.

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The tour dates and venues are detailed below:

Adelaide – Adelaide Entertainment Centre 14 – 16 June (Fri – Sun)

Newcastle – Newcastle Entertainment Centre 20 – 23 June (Thurs – Sun)

Brisbane – Brisbane Entertainment Centre 27 – 30 June (Thurs – Sun)

Melbourne – Hisense Arena, Melbourne 4 – 8 July (Thurs – Mon)

Sydney – Allphones Arena, Sydney Olympic Park 10 – 14 July (Wed – Sun)

Perth – Perth Arena 19 – 21 July (Fri – Sun)

The good people at Feld Entertainment will be giving away FOUR A Reserve tickets (any configuration) to any tour city for one lucky winner!

All you have to do is answer this question in 50 words or less: What character/trait do you think should a princess/prince have?

Is that question deep enough for you? Goodluck!

Visit their website and Facebook page for more details.

Australian residents only. Competition ends 5pm, 3 May, Friday AEST.

Congratulations Penny! and thanks to everyone for joining!

Wordless Wednesday: We Have It All

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What I’ve been up to…

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The Mother Tongue I’ve been busy setting up the website and fiddling behind the scenes for The Mother Tongue, an event by Digital Parents birth momma Brenda (who seem to have some sort of ADHD because she can’t stop creating new events for bloggers). I was supposed to be one of the speakers but I [...]

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That stinging sensation

It’s a kick in the gut when someone tells you your work is not up to their standards. It would hurt any writer out there, or any worker for that matter. It sucks and it makes you not want to continue with your work. To me, that means the editor wasn’t effective in motivating the [...]

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My Day on a Plate + GIVEAWAY

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I had a chance to have a Skype chat with award winning nutritionist Dr Joanna McMillan for the My Day on a Plate campaign with Australian Pineapples. Australian Pineapples is a not-for-profit organisation run by Horticulture Australia that supports Aussie growers and educate people regarding the benefits of pineapple. Anyway, did I mention I’m on [...]

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Uncle Toby’s oats and Canon camcorder GIVEAWAY

Household name for oats, Uncle Toby’s, has launched the all new My Little Oats campaign stacked full of tips to pack in more during brekky and get the kiddies enjoying a nourishing breakfast. My little one is luckily an oats girl and she enjoys her Uncle Toby’s sachets (as do I). My mum had a [...]

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We’re going to the race!

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{Sponsored Post} The Disney Pixar Fun Zone is up, featuring Mack the Transporter from Cars! The Walt Disney company Australia, Mack Trucks, V8 Supercars and the Entertainment Store has launched the brand new travelling attraction this year. Fans will be able to meet and take their photo next to the life-size replica of Mack The Transporter, and [...]

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Wordless Wednesday: Our Easter weekend with the seahorse

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Photos from the SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium.

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Ferrari model LEGO GIVEAWAY

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Shell is collaborating with Ferrari and the LEGO Group in Australia to offer you six exclusive Ferrari model LEGO cars based on some of the most iconic vehicles in the car company’s motoring history! The offer introduces six models including the Ferrari 150 Italia, 250 GT Berlinetta passo corto, F40, FXX, 458 Italia and Scuderia [...]

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