About me

Hi, I’m Meeks. I have 4 children and we live in New Zealand.

I enjoy writing about this shared journey we have as mothers. We have so much knowledge that we can share. Whether it is “this is a great tip that worked for me” or “I’m human, and I’m having a bad day”. Hopefully as we learn new things from each other, we can use it to be the great mothers that I know we are, and enrich the lives of our children.

I love searching the internet and finding all sorts of neat and wonderful things. What started out as “My 5 links for the week”, has evolved into “5 Great Finds“. I love finding new things to share with you all!

I also love posting about the fun things I get up to with the kids!

I’m usually working on one goal or another. To help me stay motivated, I use twitter to “tweet” about it! So be sure to check down the right side of my blog to see what goal I’m working on.

I also think that as mothers, we should allow ourselves some time each week to do something that makes us smile. A few years ago, I found myself in a position where I didn’t know what “I liked” anymore. So to discover what inspired me, and what made me light up inside, I started discovery dates.  I used to do these in the weekend or evening, but now I have a couple of hours where I can go out during the day, while my youngest is at Playcentre. I have to force myself to leave the chores at home, and venture out to do something just for me.

Through this blog, I have been able to practice my photography which I started getting interested in not too long ago. But more importantly, I have become better at taking notice of beautiful moments and capturing them on camera.

Thanks for stopping by my blog!

My guilty pleasures (like how I love books by Austen and Meyers)

7 things you may not know about me (like how I gave birth in somewhere other than a hospital bed!)

Meeks

14 Comments to “About me”

  1. Hi! Thanks for your comment on my blog! I look forward to browsing through your blog!

  2. Thank you so much for dropping by and letting me know the new Chocolate Fish has reopened. I visited the blog you mentioned and the review is everything I anticipated. I can’t wait to try it out at the next possible opportunity. Sounds like they’ve been very creative and are serving up a very ‘Kiwi’ experience.

  3. Good morning! (For me, anyway!) I’m so glad you stopped by and commented on my blog, I’m very glad to have found yours – I’ve visited a few of your ’5 links’ (LOVE them!) and the chin photo idea made me laugh – I’ll have to try that with my four :)

    I love meeting other families with four around our kids’ age, it reminds me that we’re not the only ones going through this mad whirl.

    Thank you for stopping by & I’ll be back soon!

  4. ok…so your in new zeland! so you know how i talked about my brother that lived in japan on and off for the last 2-3 decades? he also lived in sydney, australia and spent significant time in new zeland as well…small world.

  5. We’re coming to Wellington in 3 weeks… you’ll have to give me some ideas of things to see and do :)

  6. Hi! Thanks for commenting on my blog last night. I look forward to reading through your blog and learning a little about you (and seeing more of the gorgeous pictures you’ve posted!). :)

  7. You been given an award!

    http://www.mommysideabook.com/other-stuff/my-first-blog-awards/

    Thanks for all the hard work you put into your blog.

    Amanda
    Mommy’s Idea Book

  8. Great blog! you’ve given me some fab ideas for Kapiti kids Connect. I was just wondering too if that quote you’ve got a widget? I love those cards and hugs and think it would be a great widget to add to the website.

    Keep up the good work!

    Maryanne

  9. Congrats for this great blog. Im a recent mother, from Buenos Aires, Argentina… i got here through zenfamilyhabits.

    Its so great to hear about family traditions, keeping it simple, creativity, gratitude, nature…its so fullfilling!

    all the best,
    Maria

  10. Hi! I love your site! What a great blog!

    I’m playing a little catch up (I was out of town all weekend) and noticed that you left a comment on my blog regarding the Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies…In a Jar. I wasn’t able to find your email address on your blog so I thought that leaving a comment might be the best way to reach you.

    Please feel free to email me and I will be more than happy to send you the photo to use!

    Thank you,
    Jen (How To: Simplify)

  11. Hello there!
    Thanks for stopping by my lil blog! I have been poking around your blog and so enjoy it!
    We have some things in common too…I look forward to getting to know you even better!

  12. One of the many projects I have planned to do is to start a blog about being a busy Dad. In fact I talked to a colleague about it yesterday. Seeing your blog has inspired me to get my blog set up. I’m working on a home school curriculum in collaboration with some people in the US. Do you home school or regular school?
    Keep up the good work. Awesome.

  13. Evon and I love food shows too! Freebies are the best, we always think it is good to go on an empty stomach and be filled with all the amazing foods that your kids and even your husband normal would turn their nose up at since it is DIFFERENT!

  14. Hey Cuz, i really enjoy reading your blog and looking at your photos. You’re getting very good! Plus it’s cool seeing what your littles ones are up too…even though i don’t get to see them much i feel like i know them well haha. Take care!

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