Sadly, my Fridge Chronicles did not take the blogging world by storm as intended.* But, even though they chose not to participate, many seemed to love the idea so look out for July and – EXTENDED BY POPULAR DEMAND – you can still post for June. In any case, I’ve learnt a lot about blogging this week, among other things…
2. It’s possible for a female, droney-voiced, rather smart redhead to become prime minister of blokey, over-excited, rather, um, cerebrally-challenged, tanned Australia. My thoughts on this are perfectly summarised in an earlier post.
3. It’s estimated that dyslexia affects almost 10% of children in Australia.
4. You can’t dabble in Twitter, it’s an all or nothing place.
5. Kids library bags online cost over $30 (or are cheaper but so yuck)… unbelievable. Horrified, I rushed to Funky Fabrix and almost bought this lovely fabric to make my own.
6. At least 62.8%** of homes featured in Important Interior Design (IID) magazines (or ‘house porn’ as LOML calls them) must contain a whimsical destination bus scroll.
7. I just don’t get Haiku (although Fluffy Bunnies does write some lovely ones…)
8. ‘Passwords’ is a really good way for Early Readers to learn their sight words. You stick words at every door in the house (hard ones at most used doors). When it’s “passwords on” everyone has to say the sight word in order to get through the door. “Passwords off” means Mum gets a little break. Taking a leisurely evening stroll through the house in the same manner each night after bath is also a clever way to use the loci system for learning the words.
9. I would rather stand in line all morning than use the self-serve checkout at Woolies. It’s just not right.
10. Pictory showcases the most amazing photography and the stories behind the photos. I just love it.
* Although they were not as big a bomb as that intelligent, witty, charming bastard Sir Ken Robinson.
** Please note: this statistic is made up. It means absolutely nothing and can therefore be used as a supporting fact in any argument as long as 8 glasses of wine have been consumed prior.
PinkPatentMaryJanes says
Oh, I love that passwords idea – shall pass it on to a friend with a kinder child. And your fridge idea didn’t die – it just makes me sad that every time I look at my fridge it seems kind of bereft – might need to get my gal drawing to decorate it and play along.
Gifts of Serendipity says
Well my learned friend you’ve hit my funny bone again[in the best possible way].
LOVING the password idea, the kidlets in this house are going to have a modified version involving the dreaded times tables. I’m going to call it the Maxabella technique [a bit like Steiner only way cheekier].
Have a brilliant weekend,
Felicity
Maxabella says
Felicity, “the Maxabella technique” brought a big smile from me. I must say, it is working soooooo well for my little fella. I think he is a visual learner, so this helps him so much. I have seen a massive leap in his retention of the dreaded sight words over the past 3 days. (I can see us during the HSC with 50 million notes on every household surface!), Love Maxabella.
life in a pink fibro says
Homes features in House Porn must also contain decals. Essential.
Gina says
Hi – found you through Blog Flow – great blog! I’m your newest follower.
Gina
http://theishblog.blogspot.com
Anonymous says
Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts – I read you regularly and have never been brave enough to post!
This post tipped me over the edge
To say thanks, I am sharing a secret find with you – http://www.brown-paper-packages.com.au – some incredible treasures and its not well known. I follow a lady in Turkey called Verity and she has just blogged about the site
Lucy says
Found you on blog flow and loved this list. The “passwords” is a GREAT idea. I’ll have to use that one! Also, I have heard of stumbleupon but have never even visited the site. Perhaps I should…
Following!
Maxabella says
Thanks for the tip, Anon. I really like the site you recommended.
I have no idea why you had to be ‘brave’ to comment. I love to hear from people. In fact, I am a needy, comment junkie and you made my day!
Natalie says
I always wondered what #1 was, so thank you for clarifying! I guess I was too lazy to look it up myself 😉
You couldn’t be more right about #4!
Love the passwords idea and will be using it in the future!
MultipleMum says
Can’t wait to see your ‘passwords’ on my next visit. Especially love your Friday posts xx
Jodie at Mummy Mayhem says
Excellent idea – PASSWORDS! You’re a clever chooky.
And so FUNNY. Loved ur comment on Becks. 🙂
As for Twitter – I’ve just spent the last few minutes trying to find you on there. Are you not ON Twitter?!!! (What the?!)
Tenille @ Help!Mum says
I need to brush up on my house porn; I just had to google “bus scroll” to remind myself what it was.
Katie says
Thanks for stopping by dear!
I’ve heard alot of great things about stumbleupon.
And twitter is definitely a all or nothing thing. I just can’t quite get into it.
Our Park Life says
found you at flog your blog friday!
am now a follower , looking forward to reading more!
We are yet to get Woolies self service check outs here in Margaret River….(actually we are yet to get Woolies) BUt i have seen them while holidaying in the bright lights of sydney…And I’m with you – they are just not right.
Gill@OurParklife x
katiegirl says
Ahh…stumbleapon. Now theres an idea. I’ve been pushing my luck on Digg. But strangely enough, no-one else seemed to digg my stories. I cannot think why?
Re: No 2. “Drony-voiced” Perfect. I have been racking my brains wondering how to describe it…
Jenny says
Following you from blogflow. I am your newest follower! I love that you live in Australia! Can’t wait to catch up on your blog!
Jenny
litanyofbritt says
OOOOH passwords. Thanks for the tip!
Stacia says
Totally. Forgot. Fridge. Pictures. Arrgh! I also took wet clothes from the dryer and put them back in the washing machine last night. Can you tell we’re not sleeping much around here?? (Also, thanks for the haiku love!) =>
Wanderlust says
House porn, I love it! I don’t have a bus scroll, I feel so… ’90’s.
I will now go forth and stumble your post!
Mama Hen says
That is quite a percentage for dyslexia. Passwords is a great idea! No need to celebrat Thanksgiving to give thanks! 🙂 Have a great day!
Mama Hen
Katie says
Ha! House porn. Those mags are forbidden in my house.
I hide them under the mattress.
livinglifeasme says
Your blog is so good. I am finally catching up on reading and replying. Wish I had little ones again to try the passwords thing. Um not really wanting little ones, but really wanting the try the passwords thing. Hmm dilemma!
amommymous says
LOVE the fridge idea. Mine is, thankfully but also sadly, boring these days. It used to be a fabulous place for clutter to live, but I’m on a clutter rampage in our house. So glad I found you through BlogFlow. I’ll be following!
So Now What? says
Oh but I love the self-service checkout, mainly for two reasons, I don’t have to talk to anybody (hermit should be my middle name) and secondly, if for some reason, like my husband has wiped out the savings account at his end and not freaking replaced it, I don’t have to apologise to the person waiting behind me making lame excuses.
I have just spent about 20 minutes reading your blog, but need hours I reckon. I love it!!
xx