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27/01/2026

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I can finally share a little secret I’ve been holding onto 💜🦋

I’ve been approved for a church building, and inside it I’ll be opening my very own op shop — Redeemed and Rehomed by Creative Kindness, right here in Bundaberg South ✨

This space is about second chances — for items, for stories, and for people. Beautiful things being rescued, restored, and given new life 🤍🛍️ From clothing and treasures to small moments of hope, everything here will be created with love, purpose, and kindness at the centre.

I’ve watched this dream grow quietly behind the scenes, trusted the timing, and handed it over to God… and now the doors are opening 🚪🌸 I’m so excited (and a little emotional) to see what’s ahead.

Thank you to everyone who has supported Creative Kindness along the way — this is just the beginning 🌈

💜 This story was created by Amanda from Creative Kindness – Spreading Kindness About.
Contact us or check out our webpage: creativekindness.com.au 🦋

26/01/2026

Here’s how to make exactly this garden, using companion planting, written all in one like you asked: Start with one raised bed or ground plot about 3 × 2 metres in full sun, loosen soil 25–30 cm deep and mix through compost or aged manure (about $20–$40), then plant in zones: potatoes go in first while it’s still cool, planted 10–15 cm deep with beans or peas nearby to fix nitrogen and marigolds around edges to deter pests; next, direct-sow peas along one side with carrots and lettuce between them (they like the cooler soil and shade each other), while in trays indoors you start cucumbers, squash, pumpkins and melons on warmth (or sunny window) alongside basil which boosts flavour and repels insects; after nights stay warm, transplant those warm-season plants to the centre or back of the bed, pairing corn with pumpkins/squash (corn gives climbing support, squash shades soil) and adding beans to complete the “three sisters” system; sweet potatoes are started separately as slips (or bought ready) and planted once soil is warm with spinach or lettuce as ground cover; total seed and starter cost is roughly $60–$120 AUD depending on what you already have, time investment is about 2–3 hours setup, 10 minutes a day watering, and light weeding weekly, with harvests beginning in 6–8 weeks for greens and peas, 10–12 weeks for potatoes, and 3–4 months for corn, melons and squash, giving continuous food while plants protect, feed and support each other naturally.

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24/01/2026

Last year, my son was suspended from school.

Three boys surrounded him and began bullying him. He stayed calm and tried to walk away, but one of them deliberately blocked his path.

Then one of the boys said two cruel things that changed everything. He said, “I’m glad your mum’s in a wheelchair. And I hope one of her seizures kills her.”

What he didn’t know is that our family has already endured unimaginable loss.

This April marks eleven years since my son lost his sister. She passed away at just fourteen months old. So hearing someone wish death on his mother cut far deeper than words ever should.

In that moment, my son turned to the boy leading it all and punched him square in the nose.

The school didn’t care about what was said. They only saw that my son fought back, and he was suspended.

So I took him out for ice cream.

Because there are moments when words go too far. Moments when silence is no longer an option. And I fully support my son for finally saying, “Enough.”

He understands that actions have consequences. But he also knows that there will be times in life when standing up for what’s right matters more than staying quiet.

And when those moments come, I will always stand with him.

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22/01/2026

Went exploring my local area today

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20/01/2026

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Today’s kind story 💜🦋

She was at the library. A woman Amanda recognised from Vinnies in Gladstone — the kind one. The one who had always been gentle, always patient, every single time Amanda had walked through those doors. They’d crossed paths at Woolworths before too, little nods, familiar smiles. But today… today was different ✨

Amanda handed her one of the little snails she’d just received 🐌
She said softly, “It’s okay to slow down.”

The woman paused. Really paused. She said it was beautiful. And then they talked — not surface talk, but real talk. About life. About the hard cards dealt. About kids. About weariness. About hope. Amanda showed her the church. They laughed. They shared. They understood each other 💬💞

Then the woman left.

A few moments later, she came back.

She said, “I don’t normally do this…”
And she placed $50 in Amanda’s hand.

No strings. No expectation. Just kindness.

Amanda stood there absolutely stunned. Touched beyond words. One small snail 🐌… one simple sentence… and kindness multiplied 🌸

That’s how it works.
Slow kindness spreads.
Quiet goodness echoes.
God moments land right where they’re needed 💜🦋

Thank you to the beautiful woman who made today unforgettable. You reminded us all that love still shows up — often when we least expect it ✨













💜 This story was created by Amanda from Creative Kindness – Spreading Kindness About. Contact us or check out our webpage: creativekindness.com.au 🦋

Redeemed and Rehomed by Creative Kindness A thoughtfully curated space for second-hand finds and selected new items sourced directly from suppliers.

18/01/2026

“A very poor woman called a radio station asking for help from God. A non-believer who was also listening to this radio program decided to make fun of the woman. He got the woman's address from the radio station and told his secretary to carry a large amount of foodstuff to the woman. However, he gave the following instruction, "When the woman asks who sent the food, tell her that it's from the devil.''
When the secretary arrived at the woman's house, the woman was happy and grateful for the help received. She started putting the food packets inside her small house. The secretary then asked her, ''Don't you want to know who sent the food?''
The woman replied, ''No, I don't care because when GOD orders, even the DEVIL obeys!

18/01/2026

Sometimes motherhood isn’t school lunches and proud moments.
Sometimes it’s standing in the kitchen with a tight chest, wondering how everything escalated so fast 💭

If you’re a mum to a teenager who yells, swears, pushes boundaries, or takes their pain out on you — I want you to hear this clearly 🌱

You are not weak.
You are not failing.
And you are not required to be strong every minute of the day.

It is okay to pause.
It is okay to lie down in the middle of the day.
It is okay to go into your quiet room, close the door, and rest — even if the washing isn’t finished, even if your head is full, even if nothing is “resolved” yet 🛏️✨

You don’t need a reason.
You don’t need permission.
You don’t need to earn rest by being perfect.

Teenagers can be loud.
Their emotions can spill over.
And sometimes mums are the safest place for all that pain — even when it hurts 💔

So if today feels heavy…
Pause anyway.
Breathe anyway.
Rest anyway.

You are allowed to take up space too 💜🦋

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💜 This story was created by Amanda from Creative Kindness – Spreading Kindness About. Contact us or check out our webpage: creativekindness.com.au 🦋

Creative Kindness is an online op shop with brand new items straight from the supplier and unique preloved finds. Visit creativekindness.com.au or our page. Creative Kindness. Spreading Kindness About.