Monthly Archives: September 2010

Thousand word Thursday

Posted on 30 September 2010 by Nadiah

One thing that I really like to do (though I don’t get to do it so often these days) is to just sit and think and be alone with my thoughts. We moderns have a huge array of gadgets and … Continue reading →

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Win a holiday package worth $2000!

Posted on 27 September 2010 by Nadiah

I just got a Facebook update from the The Fair Trade Association of Australia and New Zealand about a competition they’re holding. All you need to do is visit your local supermarket between 27 September -10 October 2010, find all … Continue reading →

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This is why I never buy you anything nice anymore

Posted on 26 September 2010 by Nadiah

Have you ever bought a fan-dangled new toy for your kid, only to have them completely ignore it in favour of some random crap they found lying around the house? Yeah, sure you have, babies are notorious for preferring the … Continue reading →

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Thousand word Thursday: Our baby-led solids experience

Posted on 23 September 2010 by Nadiah

This is a photo of Master T at dinner, at 9 months, in our flat in Prague. We decided to have a crack at the baby-led solids thing, after I read a bit about it on the web, and I … Continue reading →

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More stuff by T

Posted on 18 September 2010 by Nadiah

You might remember last month I was stupidly proud of Little T’s idea to use a paper-towel roll to make a tree. He’s been doing a lot more of that kind of thing lately; check this out: He told me … Continue reading →

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When the universe smiles on you, and then hands your toddler some scissors.

Posted on 17 September 2010 by Nadiah

(I have a slightly broken give-away to give … um, the post below explains why it’s slightly broken, though you can probably guess what happened. Leave a comment indicating if you’d like it.) Did you ever have a series of … Continue reading →

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Mu’ooz with Jane

Posted on 16 September 2010 by Nadiah

It’s 2 in the morning and I’m up blogging – yes, I am just that dedicated Do you have any cool neighbourhoods in your area where you can go to sample other cultures? I live just north of Moorooka in … Continue reading →

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Fair Traders of Australia (FToA) endorsement

Posted on 15 September 2010 by Nadiah

FTAANZ will be emailing business members with an invitation to apply for formal endorsement as Fair Traders as soon as the end of the month. A presentation on Fair Traders of Australia (FToA) was made at workshops and teleconferences in … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on 15 September 2010 by Nadiah
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Twenty bucks for a piece of plastic!?

Posted on 14 September 2010 by Nadiah

… Or how a piece of plastic got me thinking about social and environmental thriftiness and speculating about its evolutionary roots. Did you have parents that were way too tight with money? I think many kids think they do, but … Continue reading →

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