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Proudly in my own time and space.

Wife of @SimonCHulse and mum of two.

Forever on a journey to better embody my faith in Jesus and embody the values of […]

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If you were learning a foreign language and could pick 7 words to learn first, which words would you want to learn? Probably not ‘duck’ and ‘quack’

Ask my 1 year old: Dadda, Mumma, car, ball, cat, duck, and kak (quack). So every animal is either a duck or a cat, and every bird says kak.
December 27, 2025 at 5:18 AM
[Picture of graze injury]

So miss 4 was doing circuits on her bike around her aunty’s driveway on Christmas and I was running alongside her. On one of the downhill bits, this happened. I also bruised my ribs. At least she’s okay.
December 26, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Miss 4 and mine work this evening Happy (Summer) #solstice
December 25, 2025 at 4:58 AM
I have seen every episode of #bluey at least five times. I am still noticing hidden meanings I hadn’t noticed before.

Today I noticed that the story Chilli reads to Bluey in #unicorse is about becoming resilient because you can’t control other people. (“Then the people could walk anywhere and […]
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December 25, 2025 at 4:53 AM
#Dinner is served. beans, broccoli, beet leaves, kale, and cherry tomatos from our #garden

#gardeningNZ #mygardenprotest #harvest @SimonCHulse
December 22, 2025 at 5:40 AM
“Spiderman” by Miss 4
December 20, 2025 at 12:49 AM
#secretsantaaonz The chocolate was devine! Thank you santa!
December 17, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Thank you Santa! You sleuthed me perfectly!

I adore this lovely ornament. Thank you for your love and care. It is already enjoying pride of place on our tree and I will enjoy this memory each year. It’s adorable.

I’m looking forward to trying these yummy foods […]

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December 16, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Look at this beauty! Thanks Secret Santa! I love it already 💕 #SecretSantaAoNZ
December 15, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Sent hubby to by glyphosate. I am a #permaculture minded gardener, which usually means using nature to solve problems. Unfortunately, I inherited a place where people have introduced some very vigorous plants that don’t belong to this eco-system and are annoying […]

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December 11, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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We're going to need a couple of Super Santas to make sure everyone gets a gift for opening day.

It's only one week today, but if you're up to the challenge then you'll be spreading that little extra Christmas joy!

Reply or DM if you're able to step up and help us make sure everyone gets a present.
a squirrel is sitting on the ground with a zipper on its chest and says `` good morning have a super day '' .
Alt: A squirrel revealing the superman logo hidden under their fur. Super Santas are just like you, every day people that just step up to bring the joy and kindness.
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December 10, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Preparing our fundraising stall at Naenae village market this Saturday (the 13th) if you’re in the Hutt, we’d love to see you in Hillary court (Pedestrian area between Naenae Library and Te Ngaengae pool) invite your friends please. We will have caramel popcorn […]

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December 11, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Wait, David Seymour said something sensible on TV!
The Au social media ban could drive kids onto more harmful parts of the internet and stop them talking to their parents about it.

#ausocialmediaban #nzpol
December 10, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Set up my Wood Blewits #mushroom patch. I chose to grow these because they fruit in winter, and my long standing garden goal is to have as wide a variety of food available throughout the year as possible. A friend who had grown outdoor mushrooms before said […]

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December 7, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Finally managed to get fresh wood chips for my King Stropharia mushroom spawn, which I have now ‘planted’. Hope it gives us lots of mushrooms. Picked out the place where I will put my wood blewits. Also got some compost for them but the kids were going crazy by […]

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December 5, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Pretty excited! #secretsantaaonz Thank you Santa, whoever you may be
December 5, 2025 at 8:17 AM
A few days ago I was saying I wanted to find out what the name of tawaka mushroom means.

I did. It’s because it grows on the tawa tree. Of course.

#mustodonnz #tereomaori
December 4, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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December 4, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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RE: https://social.vivaldi.net/@lproven/115644585805542729

Especially since interesting to those of us involved in nutrient run off, riparian planting, wetlands, and water quality.
December 1, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Tawaka? Found in a willow root. If it is, we would like to taste it but can’t find any useful articles on whether it has lookalikes.

#mustodonnz #mushroomid #mushroomidentification
December 4, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Haven’t bought it (yet) but the title. Lol. That’s what I’m doing too.
December 3, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Main part of my #SecretSanta gift has already been crafted. Now for the edible part. This probably won’t give anyone many clues
December 3, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Man, poverty if fr’kn miserable.
December 3, 2025 at 12:25 AM