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4 weeks of Covid-19 Level 4 lockdown

April 23, 2020Linda AndersonFAMILYcovid-19, lockdown, three kids

4 weeks of being in Level 4 lockdown here in New Zealand … done!  During this time the little nagging voice in my head says “you SHOULD be blogging. Documenting this time. Sharing your experiences.” But you know what? Writing a blog post takes more time and free mental space than I have during lockdown….

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Family Meal Plan – when a 9 year old takes charge

February 26, 2020Linda AndersonFAMILY, SIMPLE FAMILY FOODNo Commentsfamily meals, three kids

Last week my 9 year old complained about her dinner which was baked chicken breast, vegetables and pasta.   MISS 9 : “Mum, you know I HATE chicken, why do we eat SO MUCH chicken?” ME: “We eat chicken about twice a week and as you know it is basically impossible for me to cook…

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The Pinnacles Hike with young children

February 13, 2020Linda AndersonDREAM BIG, FAMILY, FITNESS & WELLBEING, TRAVEL, TRAVEL WITH KIDS2 Commentshiking, New Zealand, three kids, travel tips, travel with kids

Over the summer holidays we completed our first overnight hike as a whole family. My husband and I have done a lot of multi-day hikes over the years using tents and a year ago he took our eldest daughter and her friend on a multi-day hike staying in huts but having all three girls on…

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Preparing for our first overnight family hike

December 29, 2019Linda AndersonDREAM BIG, FAMILY, FITNESS & WELLBEING, TRAVEL, TRAVEL WITH KIDSNo Commentscamping, fitness with kids, hiking, three kids, travel with kids

We have reached a new milestone as a family – we are preparing to embark on our first overnight hike as a whole family. I am very excited about this – we are going to do the Pinnacles Walk and spend the night in the hut. At the time of writing our children are 11,…

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Holiday reading list 2019

September 25, 2019Linda AndersonBALANCE, FAMILYNo Commentsbooks, holiday, reading

I haven’t had a good book to read for a while and with school holidays just days away I decided I needed to rectify this. My children all love to read so when we are away together for the holidays I love having “family quiet time” in the afternoon where we can all curl up…

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Nissan Leaf Electic Vehicle

Is our next family car an electric vehicle?

August 9, 2019Linda AndersonFAMILY2 Commentseco living, three kids, Waiheke Island

This past week I have been given an opportunity to test drive an electric vehicle, a second hand Nissan Leaf. This came about thanks to a wonderful initiative here on Waiheke Island (where I live) where several of these cars have been made available in our community to test drive over for a few months….

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Three things I wish I had known at the beginning

March 15, 2019Linda AndersonBALANCE, FAMILYNo Commentsmotherhood

If you could go back and tell yourself three things at the start of your motherhood journey what would they be? For me they would be: 1. ASK FOR HELP Ask sooner. Ask more often. Ask without guilt or judgement. When someone offers help, just say YES.       2. YOU DON’T HAVE TO…

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Why would we leave Waiheke Island?

October 11, 2018Linda AndersonBALANCE, FAMILY, TRAVEL, TRAVEL WITH KIDSNo Commentsbalance, simplify, three kids, travel with kids, Waiheke Island

    These school holidays we headed away for a few days to spend some time by some stunning beaches. Everyone we met said to us “You live on Waiheke Island, why on earth would you leave and come here for your holiday?”       It is true, we live on an island with…

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Dear Hannah …

July 11, 2018Linda AndersonFAMILYNo CommentsDreams, intentions, love, motherhood

Dear Hannah 10 years ago today you arrived in this world 6 weeks before we expected to meet you. I remember that first night sitting by your humidcrib, in the wee hours of the morning, just holding your hand and wishing I could hold you close.   You probably don’t remember that when you were…

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Rest is ALMOST as good as sleep

June 26, 2018Linda AndersonBALANCE, FAMILY, FITNESS & WELLBEINGNo Commentsmeditation, self care, sleep

Motherhood. Sleep.  These things really don’t go together … ‘Sleep when your baby sleeps’ … I was never good at that … I remember when my first baby was born how I tussled within myself about my sleep deprivation. I struggled to simply be accepting of the relentless calls through the night. Fortunately I found…

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Tomorrow I will be up bright and early (4.50am) fo Tomorrow I will be up bright and early (4.50am) for another great ocean swim with @nzoceanswim 
My island swim friends and I are catching a water taxi across to Auckland for the race.
I have been pretty quiet in the lead up to this swim because I wasnt sure I was going to be able to do it (grrr ... injury) but yesterday I decided I was still going to have a go, even if I just swim super slow and gentle.
You see, a beautiful soul I used to paddle with in Sydney was killed in an accident 2 weeks ago ... leaving behind young children and her wonderful husband. Tomorrow her funeral will be held in Sydney.
Tomorrow I choose to swim ... because I can. And I want to really feel gratitude for that fact and send love from the ocean across the ditch to all who will miss her. 💗🏊‍♀️💗
#lindaswims #gratitude
My first ever river swim. What a beautiful experie My first ever river swim. What a beautiful experience. So different to ocean swimming.
Fabulous event. I will definitely come back for this again.
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The perfect book to start while away with friends The perfect book to start while away with friends for a wonderful swim weekend 😍
When a child wakes you at 4.50am and you dont go b When a child wakes you at 4.50am and you dont go back to sleep.
Yoga Nidra is the only way to get through the day.
@total_balance ... yours is my saviour today x
What a cracking day in Wellington for a swim. I wa What a cracking day in Wellington for a swim. I was in a puffer vest yesterday and today the sun was shining.
So grateful to live in a part of the world where we can take part in events like this.
Thanks @nzoceanswim for hosting such a great swim!
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@nzoceanswim getting set up for an awesome day of @nzoceanswim getting set up for an awesome day of swimming tomorrow. I am excited to take part in the Interislander Round the Lighthouse swim 🏊‍♀️
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