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2014 Thoughts
Hello Family Treasures Family. We have been rather quiet recently. We have experienced more loss and heartache, we have lost another friend (just after the birth of her baby), we have had friends and family going through very hard times and it is at times like this that family becomes even more important (and of…
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Planting Seeds
We have all heard the saying “You reap what you sow” but I have been given the opportunity to look at it from a different angle recently when we harvested our first potatoes from our garden. Gardening is hard and you are not always guaranteed results but here is the clincher: [Tweet “You can’t reap…
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Pausing: Taking back your Power
Denise Loris
Today, I have been deeply impressed to “pause”. Now, in previous articles, I have spoken about being still, meditating and taking a moment for yourself. These may all seem like the same thing, however, “pausing” is different. Ok, let me explain it like this. We all know South African taxi drivers, or at least we…
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Peter Pan and Tinkerbell Party
Denise Loris
We had a fun Peter Pan and Tinkerbell Party in our family recently. Here are a few ideas if you are planning your own. We have also included a free PDF invite template. Click here to download the free invite template We gave each child a picture of either Peter Pan or Tinkerbell and put…
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Craft: Fairy Butterfly Wands
Getting your children involved in preparing for their own birthday party can be lots of fun and teaches them important life skills. You can teach them how to budget for their birthday, help prepare and decorate treats such as cupcakes and help them to create party favours like these adorable Fairy Butterfly Wands which we have…
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A letter to YOU!
Denise Loris
Before we got married, my husband and I agreed that (if possible) when we have children, I would be at home with them. Though I work from home now, I am still available when my child needs me. Now, this choice may not be for everyone or even be possible for everyone and what is…
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Our Secret Recipe
Denise Loris
Every family has a secret…ours just tastes really good! There reason why it is our secret is perhaps because it is so easy, perhaps because it is so flexible or PERHAPS BECAUSE WE LAND UP EATING THE LEFTOVERS FOR BREAKFAST (this one) but it shall be a secret no longer because I am sharing it with…
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Review – The Adventures of Ai
Denise Loris
BOOK: The Adventures of Ai | AUTHOR: Craig Bouchard (Read further down to find out how you can win your own copy of this book) The Adventures of Ai is a wonderfully adventurous book that takes you on a magical journey. Though the name of the book is drawn from one of the Characters found…
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The Most important meal of the day – Breakfast
We have all heard the saying… Breakfast is the most important meal of the day but why is it so important that we eat breakfast and what should we be having for breakfast? Breakfast provides the body and brain with fuel after your overnight fast (also known as sleep) hence the name break-fast! Without breakfast you are effectively…
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Craft: Butterfly Princess Crown
So, we decided to go with a Butterfly Princess Crown but you can go for a prince crown and decorate it with whatever you find more “princely”. What you will need: White cardboard (you can use paper but the cardboard is less likely to break) Colouring pencils or crayons Decorations – eg. sequins, glitter, fuzzy…
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Upcycling: Crisp Can Pencil / Pen Holder
It is holiday time again and whether you are you having a vacation or a staycation it is always great to have a few ideas to keep kids (and adults) busy. This upcycling idea is great fun and also helps to organise all those pens, pencils and crayons that often have no home. What you will…
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How to feel like this most of the time!
Denise Loris
You know what I am talking about…that wonderfully relaxed, happy feeling that quickly disappears soon after your holiday does. How can we keep that feeling…or at least…how can we not head in the opposite direction? Here are some ideas on how to keep that holiday feeling: Don’t attach your happiness to things or anything that…
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App Talk: Plascon App
This is not a sponsored post, no, I just fell in love with the new app from Plascon and let me tell you why… Have you ever seen/bought a pillow/piece of furniture that you have just loved and thought…”wow, that colour would be awesome on the walls”…or maybe that colour in just a few shades…
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We’re a Family…
Denise Loris
Here at the Family Treasures Head Quarters we are infinitely aware of those whose families are incomplete, those who have difficult family relationships and those who don’t have family at all. We want you to know that you are as important as any other family member that comes to this site. We all part of a…
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Gratitude
Gratitude and the act of being grateful has been on mind a lot lately. An attitude of gratitude is a mind shift, an active effort has to be made to change and let’s be honest, its not easy. Here are 4 ideas that may help you be more grateful: Keep a Gratitude Journal. Write in your journal…
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Our blog is all about the joys we share as a family, including all those experiences we have with friends who are like family. The ups and the downs, getting creative and feeding our souls, travelling and exploring, dancing in the rain and taking time to remember what matters most. Please join me on my journey as I gather some family treasures and share them with you!
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