Planning

The Dilemma Of Balance

February 3, 2012

In the survey I conducted last year, I asked you to share your biggest struggle with family life at the time. Overwhelmingly the most common response was around the dilemma of balance. Here is just a selection of the responses: Balance – juggling work, family and home duties. Balance and being a better mum Balance [...]

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Clothing Exchange

January 19, 2012

Like many, I would like to update my wardrobe more often than my budget would allow. I do check out op shops to help add some extra flair to the wardrobe, but more recently I have been enjoying attending the Clothing Exchange at Federation Square in Melbourne. The Clothing Exchange was developed by Kate Pears [...]

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School Holiday Tips – Keeping The House Tidy

January 17, 2012

Firstly notice that the heading of this post says “Keeping The House Tidy”. It doesn’t say perfect or spotless! To be honest I don’t think it is possible to do that when you have kids home, nor do I really want it to be that like. What I do want though, is the house in [...]

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Personal Goals – Inspiration for 2012

January 1, 2012

Happy New Year! I hope you are not suffering too much of a hang over. Have you made any new year’s resolutions or set personal goals for 2012? As I noted in my review of my own personal goals for 2011, I am going to do things a little differently this year. I am only [...]

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2011 Goals – End Of Year Review

December 29, 2011

I have learnt a lot about goal setting in 2011. This year I didn’t fair so well in achieving all my goals. I have rated my achievement in the table below and will explain my key learning after the table. This time last year I wrote about setting SMART goals – Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, [...]

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Tips For Enjoying Christmas Day With Young Kids

December 23, 2011

Today’s post is actually an excerpt from the Planning With Kids book! You can purchase signed copies of the book here on the blog or you can also find it in most book stores and Big W. I am taking an online holiday until Monday 16th January. Over the next couple of weeks, I have [...]

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A Quick Trip To Kuala Lumpur

December 21, 2011

I had the most fantastic whirlwind trip to Malaysia over the last weekend. I went to celebrate the Nuffnang Asia Pacific Blog Awards. And as noted yesterday, I flew to Kuala Lumpur courtesy of AirAsiaX. AirAsia X is part of the low cost airline group Air Asia and they cover flights in and around Asia [...]

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Flying Solo – Preparing The Family For Your Absence

December 20, 2011

I arrived back from Malaysia in the early hours of Monday morning. I have had some amazing opportunities this year via blogging for which I am grateful and attending the Nuffnang Asia Pacific Blog Awards was one of them. Planning With Kids wasn’t a finalist, but I was very proud to be in Kuala Lumpur [...]

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Christmas Day Preparation – What You Can Do Ahead and When

December 3, 2011

This post is part of my 10 week Christmas Preparation Plan for 2011. With less than three weeks left until Christmas, now is the perfect time to start thinking about what activities and tasks you can do ahead to make the work load for Christmas day lighter and less stressful. I have compiled a list [...]

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Christmas Gifts For Teachers

November 11, 2011

This post is part of my 10 week Christmas Preparation Plan for 2011. In my Christmas in July series I posted tutorials for some handmade gifts that would suit teachers as well as other friends and family. In today’s post I am highlighting bought gifts that I think would work well for teachers. It isn’t [...]

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Handmade Christmas Decorations + Give Away

November 3, 2011

The give away has now closed. Congratulations to Miranda who won the DIY Christmas Button Kit from Jackobindi. This post is part of my 10 week Christmas Preparation Plan for 2011. What I love about a plan, is that it gives you flexibility to work around and swap activities depending on changed circumstances. This week’s [...]

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Tips On Taking Photos For Christmas Cards

October 27, 2011

This post is part of my 10 week Christmas Preparation Plan for 2011. Each year since we have had a couple of kids, we (me really!) have made a photo based Christmas Card. Over the years I have improved on the card and for the last three years, I have had the talented Kate from [...]

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