Take:
2 Adults (okay, for the purpose of this post, we are going to pretend we are… right? RIGHT. 
)
with 4 children each…
6 Boys (various ages, sizes and attitudes)
2 young ladies (as above… *sigh*)
Add:
As much time as you can make
A large dash of hope
Large helping of respect
Numerous cups of acceptance
Endless patience
Lashings of forgiveness
Bucket loads of caring
Boundless love
Plenty of flexibility
Infinite humour
Do:
Place into an appropriate household together gently.
Stir gently and watch carefully as it grows.
Remember to stop and enjoy at every possible opportunity.
Laugh lots.
Play together.
Know each other.
Be.
Repeat constantly.
Serve with a generous dollop of wit and garnish with plenty of creativity.
Enjoy. 
28 comments
add commentWhat a great recipe !!!
Have the best holidays.
Me
Me recently posted..You Can Change
We will continue to perfect it I think.
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Wow what a wonderful attitude. I can’t imagine how tired you must be. lol. That is definitely a lovely challenge right there.
Mandy recently posted..We just want to eat good Aussie Produce, what’s wrong with that?
Tired? Us? Oh dear… I just think we are blessed! Thanks Mandy! x
I love this recipe. Especially since you can change the ingredients to suit your own requirements! Sending lots of fairy wishes and butterfly kisses your way lovely
Rhianna recently posted..How times change
Absolutely Rhianna. It should work a treat. Hope your day has been beautiful! xxx
Awww that is so sweet! 4 of each, oh my that is a lot! It takes a lot of laughs and patience to rock at this blended family thing.
Eleise recently posted..Having a date with your child!
It’s fun though Eleise and yes… laughs and patience we were forewarned about.
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LOL, I love it! Your very own ‘Brady Bunch’!
Lisa@Circle of Toast recently posted..Death By Learner Driver
A Brady bunch with bonuses!
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Brilliant advice for families everywhere, blended or not
Visiting from #TeamIBOT xxx
Janet @ Redland City Living recently posted..Heaven Pants!
Thanks Janet! xx
Now I need this recipe on my fridge for handy reference – love it XX
Author Bek Mugridge (@bekmugridge) recently posted..Olives! Olive tarts, Olive Bread, Olives Direct
Might have to do that here too Bek!
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Beautiful. There’s so much love in your home, it’s tangible. x
Grace recently posted..Observations and Virginia Woolf
Mwah Grace, you forgot the craziness.
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Oh I love this! What an awesome way to look at blending families. Most people get too bogged down with the negatives.
Toni @ Finding Myself Young recently posted..Its almost the end – a letter to my daughter
Thank you Toni… I don’t think we’ve had time to stop and find negatives yet.
Definitely a recipe everyone should have !
stephanie recently posted..The Nike tag line applies
I think we’ll rate this one with 5 stars and leave on the fridge.
Blended families are such a challenge, and it take more of every good thing to make them work, than it does the nuclear family. Sounds like you are doing a great job, and your recipe is a good reminder to me and I spend this holiday week with my step children
Wendy Parks recently posted..Moving on After Miscarriage
Here’s to an awesome holiday with your step children Wendy. It DOES take a lot more effort, I must say. But it’s sure worth it! Good luck. xxx
I think I need to print this out – sometimes it’s hard to have lashings of the all the right stuff, but I’m trying xx
Emily @ Have a laugh on me recently posted..A break in transmission from cutting remarks, piss-taking and humour.
Go for it hon, if what we’ve learnt helps someone else along the way, I’m all for sharing. xxXOoo
I love this post
Love love LOVE it!
If ever two people were made for each other, it’s you pair. I love that after everything you have both been through in your lives, that you found each other and the stars aligned to allow you to be together.
As for the offspring… they couldn’t have asked for better parents.
MC xxx
P.S. I remembered I’m human again! SCORE! lol
Miss Cinders recently posted..I Must Confess… I forget
I’m not sure the world thought this all through thoroughly first…
Yay to remembering you’re human again!! xxXOoo
These ingredients wouldn’t make such a wonderful recipe if it wasn’t for the two amazing chefs that bind it all together.xx
Thanks Deby! xxXOoo
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