The idea of adding pops of colour to ones home, at an actual affordable price, as opposed to a Designers "affordable" price is a nice change. I do hope that the wavy floor wall mirror sold at KMart comes with safety anchoring brackets. Having read of deaths + injuries involving (mostly) children due to floor-wall leaning mirrors not anchored is irresponsible + unacceptable. I might look up a few items

Living in a Village complex, when several  of my neighbours great-grandkids visit them, the kids often migrate over to my house. My "go-to" activity for ages 2-16 is sitting out in my carport with my assortment of Chalk+my roll of blue painters tape. I tape out a big rectangle then add tape inside the box at andom angles. They colour all the shapes in, we remove the tape creating Led-Light Art

I'm in my 60's  with Complex Chronic Health. Having less energy to be pedantic about organisation my "reality" fleetingly required a morbid thought which led to My "When I'm Gone" plan/hack. Sorting everything now, to make it easier for Family Friends to pack, bequeath, sell house. It allows me to be ruthless as I think : Do I want Family to "find this" in a drawer, cupboard. If No, Let It Go. Every 2nd day a small space until Xmas.

@mandk116  Prince William+Princess Catherine opened their home+hearts to Meghan, the entire Family did. In what way have they been mean spirited or bad sports. To you The King has no backbone-is that because he has failed to remove Harry's "Prince"Title+Archie+Betty's. Other Monarchs remove them from Non Working Royals. Harry's lucky his dad has let him keep it/them. H+M were never poorly treated by Media. Catherine+Sophie went through much worse than Meghan ever has. Any criticism H+M get is due to their contrite ugly nature towards Family. Royals are better off without H+M

Meghan Markle hasn't claimed to be an Expert, so we should give her a pass +accept that she's trying to convey herself as a good mother, wife, friend. Sorry, that's not how it works. Her privilege via the Royal Family landed her a Contract, not her personality+talent. The Royal Family, that, with her husband, she has publicly slayed, used, monetizing the Title Sussex, all to frolic in a (hired)Kitchen. The only Pass she gets is a swipe past her Show

@rush  yes, Charlotte is very much like William at this stage in her life. I was going through some archived photos of the extended Royal Family yesterday, looking back a few generations. What struck me was that many people often say Charlotte is like her GanGan Q.E.II, but when you see photos of P.Margarets daughter, Lady Sarah (nee:Armstrong-Jones) Chatto, from the time Sarah was about 4, Charlotte is strikingly similar to her. Likewise, Williams always been aligned as being in his mom's image, yet he is very similar to his Uncle Edward+his Cousin Peter. Zara is becoming more like her Mom. Louis is suprisingly a mix of his siblings, his GrandPa Michael+his Cousin James. As long as they each inherit the positive qualities from various generations whilst channeling their own unique talents + grow up to be healthy, happy, productive, appreciative adults, with a willingness to Serve+Protect + to Support each Family member in their respective Roles, without lamenting about being born an Heir, Middle Child or Baby of the Family, leading them to being close like Catherine is with her siblings, the Monarchy should thrive

@rush  that was my very first response too. The Clayton’s Royals. That TV ad drink slogan certainly comes in handy at times. I also agree that the comment about Edward and Sophie not doing a great deal was poorly stated by the writer. From the time of them accepting their roles as Working Royals many years ago, they’ve both worked tirelessly, under the radar. I always think of another TV ad slogan from a Petrol Station in regards to Edward + Sophie - from the B.P. Petrol Stations - “B.P. The Quiet Achiever”. To me, Harry + his wife are the Clayton’s Royals whilst Edward + Sophie are the B.P.Royals. 

How does ITV make a decision about who is an actual "celebrity". Goldsmith isn't famous or a celebrity. He is related to Princess Catherine(her name is NOT Middleton nor is it Kate,Kate Middleton, it's Catherine). ITV has a slogan for being the "Be Kind" channel. Yet they are paying a man convicted of Domestic Violence, who clearly has difficulties with integrity, as Big Brother simply wants controversy

I attended a school that began as single-sex + it transitioned whilst I was there. Initially, they tried co-ed with yrs.11+12. Then after 3 yrs they decided to go all co-ed. Prior to that, the boys in yr.7-10 were in Building A, girls in yr.7-10 Building C with Seniors in Building B. By my yr.10, it was all co-ed. Students changed. Many girls became giggly, focused on boys. Teachers paid more attention to boys in Science Math Geography Sport. Boys were unruly, disruptive. I vote single-sexed schools

@sallyellenjohnston   I agree with you. Girls certainly flourish better in a Single-Sexed School. They are encouraged more challenging themselves in areas such as Science, Math, Physics. In a Co-Ed School, it's the reverse. Even with Physical Education- Sport, there is a stronger emphasis on boys playing Sport, not only as Team players but also at Lunch time. In a Co-Ed School, girls tend to sit + chat, giggle over boys + compete for a certain boys attention, whereas in an All-Girls School, at Lunch time, you'll find girls are active, playing cricket, basketball, volleyball, football etc. When boys are around, embarrassment sets in. 

@rush Have you actually watched how they do live or basing your reply on this article. I've followed them for a while. They work exceptionally hard, every member of the family. The kids pitch in + milk cows, goats, till the soil, peel vegetables + completely love + adore one another. Hannah+Daniel both work long hard hours, homeschool their children. Their mindset is not one of privilege nor are they pretending to be poor farmers. Their success is not due to his dad. It's their desire to learn, thrive, to do it their way, themselves. They didn't set out thinking Daddy will back us if we fail. They're adults responsible for their lives. The critics are jealous + ignorant of their process + integrity. 

@laura__palmer  I understand what you're implying by saying that being a Stay at Home Mother, isn't a "career" as such, but many things are accepted as being a totally acceptable choice that are not careers. Many choose to "work" as a Retail Assistant - a checkout chick, as it was once acceptable to call a female working the register at a supermarket. Kids at school for Careers Day might not have a career in mind, but they might have a job in mind. Jobs + careers aren't the same yet one isn't put down for having a job over a career. Likewise, if a girl aspires to be a mom, surely she should be encouraged. It's a full-time job 24/7 + it encompasses multiple careers without the Uni degrees - nutritionist, therapist, conflict resolver, nurse, stylist etc. Even in 2023 we should be able to say to a person "good on you for choosing motherhood instead of choosing to be a hairdresser or dentist". No-one should be dismissed for their dreams + choices, which is what my gr.2 teacher did. Ironically, I became a Teacher + never had kids-medical issues prevented my dreams from happening. Maybe that's why I feel if a girl says that dream of being a mom I'm supportive of that dream 

@justpassing  exactly right. It's better to go with one's instincts than to regret it. If she sends her daughter + the man is actually grooming her by being the fun playful friends dad, the moment that the boundary line is crossed, is the moment her daughters innocence + life is changed irrevocably. A simple tickle that was fun that turns into a child not knowing why/how but the tickle starts to hurt, to cause panic, fear, where the laughter becomes words of no more, stop... Kids need to know to listen to their instinct. If the mom doesn't listen to her own, how will she teach her daughter to. Before playdates + sleepovers, kids must know Body safety rules, must know they can phone home 24/7 + that the friends parents can't tell them-its too late for mom to pick you up, she's asleep, try to go to sleep yourself. They need to know they can pick up a phone without explaining themselves to the host family. 

@tohappy2 How can @film_addict101 's advice be bad news. You're a single dad of 2 girls. The designated weird dad. If your eldest girl came home, told you her friend Susie wants her to sleepover but she is unsure because she has an "icky feeling" in her tummy whenever Susie's dad is around. You ask her to try to explain what the ickiness is about. She doesn't know, she says there's just something weird, strange, I don't know what it is. Do you tell her to go to Susies sleepover, that the dad is fine, he's probably just weird like you lol, or do you listen to her instincts + protect her. A simple Stay Home is better than a lifetime of Therapy after Abuse has happened. Weird can be safe, it can also be abusive. Instinct helps define the two

The reason we have an Inner Voice is because we are meant to listen to it, it's nickname is Intuition, Gut Instinct, "Icky Feeling". As a parent it is her sole responsibility to teach Alice about Body Safety. If I was this mom, I would simply not let Alice sleep over at Anna's house, nor would I encourage playdates at that house. I feel this man is possibly Grooming Alice by "playing with gusto" which indicates kids get excited + the lines of boundaries get blurred. Abuse only takes 5 minutes

I haven't had a chance to watch much of this season's The Block, for a variety of reasons not related to the show itself. What I have seen either via TV advertising previews or snippets of the show as it's airing, some of the rooms are impressive. The disappointing aspect is the dramatic histrionics that are either scripted in or are a part of certain contestants personalities. Given this coming week, it appears there's a bit of conflict happening as it shows the sisters ready to battle verbally with another female + it seems that there's two teams who have formed a friendship which surely is a good thing, but instead this is cause for upset with another team - which seems very juvenile to me. A week of playground fights that one sees happen with young school children, has again been amplified in adults on reality TV. 

I must say that I have never been confident in the kitchen, well, except for washing + drying dishes. I slay at that, given I’ve never had a dishwasher + I’m a Senior Citizen now. LoL. Since discovering Recipe Tin Eats (RTE) I have developed quite a repertoire of dishes that I enjoy preparing, eating + sharing with others. Whether it’s a brunch, dinner, dessert or a baked treat, it always satisfies the taste buds + the hips. Nagi provides helpful tips + detailed step by step photos with descriptions + often has videos too, which, for me, I find even more beneficial. She always add a little adventure story about the shenanigans that her gorgeous dog Dozer has been up to, with a photo of him either drooling by the oven, or gazing longingly at the dish that Nagi is preparing, or of him lunging enthusiastically into the surf of the Sydney beaches. I’m looking forward to buying her book that she has finally published. Whether you are a novice in the kitchen or relatively confident or just seeking some inspiration, I highly recommend her website, Facebook page, Instagram page or signing up for her weekly recipe emails. Yum Yum Yum 

Whilst it is true that most people know that The Crown + other such series that revolve around families whose true personal lives are an enigma to the public, are indeed made up from snippets of truth, yet the public viewers still tend to get lost in such drama series that the line between truth, reality, fact over fantasy, presumption, dramatic exaggeration + absolute fiction is so remote that it’s almost impossible to see where that line between fact+fiction sits. As said in FRIENDS by Joey to Chandler “Over the line? You’re so far past the line that you can’t see the line! The line is a dot to you”. In The Crown, The image+perceptions of the Royal family, historically + in modern day living is based on opinions, assumptions, inferences, biased suggestions, that we all end up taking snippets of information from articles, interviews, books, body language experts, historians, etc + meld them together, like a smorgasbord feast, taking a helping from different sources that we are left with a dish of ingredients that no longer represent their original form. Fact + Fiction no longer is separated, instead it’s piled together on that one plate called The Crown, it gets digested together that in the end we don’t know how to identify Fact from fiction. Chicken from Duck, Beef from Lamb, Characters from real People.

@cat   The podcast so far seems to focus more in the alleged hardships Meghan has endured her whole life. The guests, Serena W + Mariah C are just decorations of "celebrity badges" to get pinned + hashtagged when attention is required. To claim a fire broke out in Sth Africa, in a Housing Unit's nursery, one that was put out by a fire extinguisher in a room without smoke detectors seems strange. Given the facts- Hot summer day, British Commissioners Home, thatched roof mansion, 22 bedrooms, a home that had a fire in 2009 + most certainly was fire checked tightly after that. Plus the alleged heater did not spark flames, it spluttered smoke that ended up being dust from not having been used for ages. Reporters were at the HousingUnit as they were hoping to get photos of Archie yet they never heard any commotion re fire danger. It is sad that in order to be relevant MM seems to need to tarnish the institution + family that gave her global fame. She herself stated she wanted to be famous ever since she was little + the Royals gave her the key to the Palace + Royal Kingdom. Yet it wasn't good enough for her. She wants to be the one sitting with Harry on the THRONES in a coronation to becoming King + Queen of the World. Her home office she told us has two large chairs sitting next to each other that really are more like Thrones - her words.. that is a Freudian slip for sure. Ambitious yes. Respectful no. Racism no. Delusional yes. Determined to crush the Royals in order to make sure William + Catherine never sit on the thrones at Buckingham Palace yes. Jealous yes. Nauseatingly boring yes yes yes again