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How to tell the truth about Santa and keep the magic alive

December 2, 2014 By Sara | mumturnedmom 60 Comments

As a parent there are many choices to make. White lies to tell, stories to read, worlds to imagine and magic to create. Many points at which we have to make decisions to ensure our children's ...

1 week ago by mumturnedmom M O N D A Y Hope you've all had a good start to the week? I've had a super productive day ✔️even though I still feel like I have a million things to do! But for the first time all summer, I ticked all but one thing off my daily to do list Almost ... maybe tomorrow I'll manage to tick everything off? Assuming there are no curve balls
6 days ago by mumturnedmom F R I D A Y I think I'm more glad than the kids that it's Friday, roll on the weekend! They are all getting back into routine, but they are exhausted As am I, the first few weeks of term really are a bit crazy! This little girl is LOVING Kindergarten, but definitely needs a quiet weekend to recover
5 days ago by mumturnedmom R A I N B O W Happy Saturday everyone! Having a very lazy day here, enjoying a break from the madness of the school week Hope you're all having a suitably relaxing weekend so far ❤️
1 day ago by mumturnedmom H A P P Y Finally got my hands on the new IKEA catalogue. Anyone else find themselves humming as they flick through it, or is that just me?
2 days ago by mumturnedmom F A L L It's a very grey day today, with a distinctly autumnal chill in the air The leaves seem to be starting to fall awfully early this year Or maybe I'm just in denial and trying to cling onto the last days of summer ☀️
2 weeks ago by mumturnedmom T H U R S D A Y Happy Thursday folks! We've hit day five back at school and it's all going well so far... Eldest loving the freedom of middle school, middle child doesn't hate it too much, yet, and youngest still super excited... and having the most epic meltdowns in the afternoon Might take a while for her to get used to the new routine and levels of tiredness! The weekend will be most welcome when it comes Hope everyone else is having a good week!
4 days ago by mumturnedmom S U N A day that started out as foggy (which is so unusual here!) has turned into a glorious September afternoon ☀️ My eldest and I enjoyed a long walk, making the most of it, as we've hit that time in the year when we don't know how many more days like this we'll have! Hope the sun is shining for you too
3 days ago by mumturnedmom C L I M B This boy! He has no fear He definitely doesn't get that from me... I get nervous just watching him And, he's so good at climbing! He also doesn't get that from me #countrykidsfun
6 days ago by mumturnedmom T Y P I C A L When it's 80 degrees and the heavens open five minutes before the school run
1 week ago by mumturnedmom P A P E R I've spent the morning going through various piles of paper. You know, the forest that comes home from school, the majestic craft mountain on the kitchen table, the rolling hills of randomness on the coffee table So much recycling But, every so often I come across colorful splodges like this that are surprisingly beautiful and they make me smile Makes the whole process less painful!

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