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The Opposite of Man-Flu

Posted by Jess on Oct 2, 2012 in Essentially Random | 39 comments

Alternatively titled, ‘Don’t Tell The Teacher.’ image credit So most of you know that I have four kids, though you could be forgiven for not knowing that, if you follow my instagram feed. Well all for of my children, for some strange reason completely unbeknownst to myself, have a flair for the dramatic. I’m fairly certain that I should be able to make money off of more than one of them in the future. image credit This desire for fun and dramatism, often expresses itself in...

Parenting like a Fair Haired Gold Fish*

Posted by Jess on Jun 11, 2012 in Essentially Family | 7 comments

*Nothing personal against those with blonde hair. I’m sure you’re wonderfully brilliant. It’s just a convenient stereotype. Really, I love you. We’re all busy. This is not new information. It’s easy to just forget stuff, even if we know that its really important. On Friday, I had a moment with Bridie. It didn’t go so well. I did a whole vlog on it. But, like all experiences, I try to grow from them and learn, and this was no different. I began to think about what I had done...

Parenting Fail

Posted by Jess on Jun 8, 2012 in Essential Vlogs, Essentially Family, Essentially Jess | 12 comments

I’ve got quite a busy day planned today, as I prepare for Taylah’s sleepover party tonight. Busy-ness and blogging unfortunately are arch nemeses, so when the inspiration mother guilt hit, I decided to just do a quick vlog instead. This is not a crazy, funny one, though I very much wish it was. No, this is me being completely honest about my many flaws. Just trying to keep it...

Attack of the Killer Tiny Bug

Posted by Jess on Jun 3, 2012 in Essentially Random | 12 comments

Look at this. Can you see it? Look harder. Really, study the photograph. Have you found it yet? What about now? Nope? Still can’t see it? Don’t worry, neither can I. What you’re trying to look at, is in fact the scariest, most dangerous, obviously deadliest tiny bug ever. Obviously it’s size is just to confuse you about its sheer ferocity, because, I can assure you, that tiny dot that may or may not be there (on account of having disappeared by the time I got the...

You Don’t have the Freedom…

Posted by Jess on Apr 23, 2012 in Essentially Family | 24 comments

There are many things a mother needs. Children, is a good place to start. A television, an iPhone and a constant supply of wine would not go astray. But also friends. Every mum needs friends. And not just the kinds of friends that you can text and say ‘my kids are driving me mad’ or ‘The power is off, the tv is not working, my iPhone is broken and there is no wine in the house,’ but other friends that you can call, whenever, whatever, and say, ‘Help me. The Wheels...