There's a J In there… Somewhere!
A blog about all sorts of things!
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Melissa Gijsbers
I love books, stories, chai tea, and more
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Gifts for a new baby
Categories: ParentingContinue Reading: Gifts for a new babyI have so many friends announcing the birth of a new member of the family, whether a new child, grandchild, niece, or nephew. It got me thinking about baby gifts. I have two children and here are some of the best gifts we received when they were born to give you some ideas: I hope…
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Advice for Year 12 students
Categories: SchoolContinue Reading: Advice for Year 12 studentsThere have been so many posts from parents and others lately about the end of classes for year 12 students lately, along with call outs for advice for year 12 students. After 13 years of school, year 12 can be a big year. There is so much pressure to perform to get in to the…
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I was a Guide
Categories: UncategorizedContinue Reading: I was a GuideI have been looking through some old blog posts from a blog that no longer exists and I found a post from June 18 2005 talking about attending the Great Guide Reunion with my mum. I spoke with Senator Kay Patterson and she encouraged me to speak about my guiding journey. So here goes. I…
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Washing the towels
Categories: HouseholdContinue Reading: Washing the towelsManaging household tasks on top of work and everything else can be a struggle. I find it often goes down my list of priorities. I know it needs to be done, I like living in a clean and tidy house. It can also be overwhelming at times remembering what needs to happen when. A number…
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We need to see diverse names
Categories: UncategorizedContinue Reading: We need to see diverse namesThere is a push for people, especially in children’s literature, for diverse books. Most of this is about seeing characters with different skin colours, however diversity is much more than that. One thing we all need to see is diverse names. Many of us with names that are a bit more unusual, usually from different…
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Reading is my ‘thing’
Categories: UncategorizedContinue Reading: Reading is my ‘thing’Reading is my thing, and it has been for as long as I can remember. For me, it’s so much more than simply enjoying a story. It’s one of the ways I regulate, relax, it’s my mindfulness and the way I escape the stresses of life. When I was at school, in class, I would…
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Bookkeeping is data entry
Categories: Small BusinessContinue Reading: Bookkeeping is data entryFor a lot of people who are in small business, the idea of keeping up to date with their accounts may seem overwhelming. Many people I have spoken to have memories of maths classes in school and struggling to understand the numbers. I have been working in bookkeeping for years, doing my own as a…
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Picture book collection
Categories: UncategorizedContinue Reading: Picture book collectionI am in my mid-40s and I love picture books! Yes, I write them, so justify buying them even though my kids are adults, however they are all kinds of amazing. The way the author and illustrator work together to tell stories that entertain and educate readers of all ages is something special. I didn’t…
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Welcome
Categories: UncategorizedContinue Reading: WelcomeWelcome to my blog, my space on the Internet where I can be me. I started blogging many moons ago, before it was popular. I have blogged on many different topics from parenting to small business, to writing and book reviews, and all sorts of other things. It has been some time since I had…