Are you having a freak-out because you still have lots of Christmas shopping to do? If you live in Melbourne then these social enterprises can help you purchase the perfect gift. You …
Monthly review – embracing boredom
Late again! I had a big month in November with a new production run for Adapt Drinks and lots of orders, tastings and stockist outreach which kept me from writing up the …
20 Christmas gift ideas for kids (5 – 12 years old)
I love Christmas gift idea posts! I love scrolling through with a particular person in mind and sizing up if the gift ideas in the post work for them. And when it …
Christmas menu planning 2022
Have you started your Christmas menu planning for 2022 yet? I made a start this week as I scoured the internet for Christmas menu plans for this post! I love putting together …
Books for 15 – 18 year olds
Buying books for 15 – 18 year olds can be challenging. It is an age when they may not be spending much time reading so finding something that might entice them to …
Why books are an important gift – plus massive Puffin Book Christmas Giveaway
Books have always been part of our Christmas gift-giving tradition with our kids. I wanted our kids to grow up with a love of reading and while I know toys are part …
Monthly review – accepting defeat and moving on
A very late monthly review from me but while it is late, I never question the importance of doing the review. In October, as it has been for the last few months …
FIFA World Cup 2022 flags activity for kids
This is a simple FIFA World Cup flags 2022 activity to help get you in the FIFA World Cup spirit! The 2022 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to take place in Qatar …
Christmas theme ideas 2022
This post is part of my Christmas planning series. You can find the rest of the series here. Here are my Christmas theme ideas collection for 2022. Christmas themes can be a great …
Menu planning ideas and lunch box ideas for November 2022
Need some menu planning ideas? Then this post is for you! I have been menu planning for over 15 years and documenting a lot of it here on the blog for the …
15 wellness and fitness Christmas gifts Ideas
This post is part of my Christmas planning series. You can find the rest of the series here. My task this week was to update the key Christmas spreadsheets I use to …
Creating a simple Christmas plan to reduce the stress
With just under 10 weeks to go, now is the time to create yourself a simple Christmas plan so you can spread the workload for Christmas celebrations across many weeks. Doing a …
Monthly review – when the ideal leads to inaction
Another month down and time for my monthly review of September! September was a pretty good month for all habits I am wanting to establish with the exception of my volunteering. I …
6 tips to start your week off well
We all know how hectic family life can be. From school and work commitments to after-school activities and housework – it can be difficult to find time for everything, let alone yourself! …
Getting kids to do more around the house
One of the most common questions I receive is how to get kids to do more around the house and to do more for themselves. The reality is that most kids will …
Goal setting to get organised
Sometimes it feels like you’re just running around in circles and you don’t have time for anything else. The problem is that you have too much to do and not enough time …
From overwhelmed to organised
Do you ever feel like you’re constantly rushing? That you’re never really present with your family because you’re always thinking about the next thing you need to do? If you’re feeling stressed, …
Menu planning ideas and lunch box ideas for Spring 2022
A little late posting this because I was a little late getting around to planning for the month. It then took me longer to get them into this post as I broke …