I don’t think there would be many of us that don’t have a big project on our list that we want to do, but we don’t get around to working on it. …
How slowing down can be productive
Last year I wrote a series of posts on slowing down: 11 signs that you could be a busy addict How to slow down – accept, focus, act How to slow down …
Managing distractions at work and at home
This post is part of a series on productivity. You can find more posts in the series here. *********** To be productive we need to effectively allocate our time, energy and attention …
Amazing Oils Magnesium – helping my recovery and managing pain
This post is sponsored by Amazing Oils. This lovely batch of Amazing Oils Magnesium products arrived at the perfect time for me – the CrossFit Open was starting and my marathon training was …
Weekly food prep and menu plan ideas for April
April is an easier month for us in terms of school lunch boxes. We have school holidays and public holidays so not so many to worry about! As much as I love …
Monthly review – tilting and balancing
March certainly finished with a bang for me. The last two weeks had me out at least three nights during the school week each and the CrossFit Open finished! Past experience has …
Making it simpler and easier – Collect for Anything by GroupTogether
This post is sponsored by GroupTogether. You might remember that last year I shared with you a great new Australian company called GroupTogether. GroupTogether is a start up founded by two mums …
Why I still insist on family dinner time
One of the first posts I wrote on this blog all the way back in January 2008 was Why Planning Meals Works and the Importance of Shared Meal Time. At that stage …
5 books featuring reluctant heroes + The Mapmaker Chronicles giveaway!
On the blog today I am thrilled to have another guest post from author Allison Tait. Allison is the author of the fantastic The Mapmaker Chronicles series, which as family we have …
What my key routines are looking like in 2017
In a post I wrote earlier this year I shared the three key routines I recommend to parents when they ask me about getting started with being more organised around the home. …
My running, resting and recovery
Today’s post answers a reader question. You can read previous answers to readers’ questions here. How do you find recovery from all your running? Do you nap? How many hours do you …
5 reasons why more sleep will help you be more productive + how to get more sleep
This post is part of a series on productivity. You can find more posts in the series here. *********** In the PWK survey last year I asked the following question “What is …
Weekly food prep and menu plan ideas for March
This post should have been up a couple of weeks ago! While I planned out our meals, converting them into a format for the blog, takes a little time and I could …
2017 best playgrounds in Melbourne for older kids
Back in 2011 I published a guest post on the best playgrounds in Melbourne for older kids. In the five and a half years that have passed, many new playgrounds have been …
Monthly review – riding out the peaks
I know many people find the end of the year a busy time in the lead up to Christmas and the end of the year festivities, but for our family in this …
No bake oat and choc chip balls
This recipe is quite similar to the popular Banana Oat Balls recipe on the blog. This recipe however makes more balls (30 – 34) so lasts a little longer across the week! …
Serotonin Eatery
Image – Serotonin Eatery Serotonin Eatery is one of my favourite cafes in Melbourne. It isn’t local to me but I wish it was! It is however a midpoint for a close girlfriend …
What is productivity and why does it matter?
This year on the blog I am going to be writing a series of posts on productivity. Productivity has always been a key issue in business and economics and over the last …