In October this year, the Planning With Kids newsletter will have been going for 11 years. It was a monthly email when it first started and then it moved to fortnightly, then eventually to …
7 truths about growing independent kids
Many reader questions I receive focus on getting kids to do more for themselves or more around the house. These are both activities that help kids grow their independence and are something …
Menu planning ideas and lunch box recipes for winter 2021
Simple plans full of favourites the kids love are what I have created for the remaining weeks of winter. Here’s hoping we spend much less of this winter in lockdown than we …
3 budgeting shortcuts for peace of mind + win life coaching
Today’s guest post is from Mia Northrop. Mia is a coach and co-host of Life Admin Life Hacks, a podcast that helps you find more time, money, peace of mind and household …
Half yearly review: being honest with yourself
Now is the perfect time to be honest with yourself and take a hard look at how you are progressing towards your goal for the year. I embrace reviews. They give me …
A changing habits guide
I don’t think there are many people out there who could say they don’t have any habits they would like to change, whether it be to move more, drink less alcohol, spend …
Monthly review: do you know your partner’s love language?
I had heard of the book The Five Love Languages many years before I read it. I can remember picking it up at the local library having a flick through the book …
10 tips to look after mum in the fourth trimester
In my fitness journey, I became fitter with each child. Prior to having kids I really didn’t have an exercise routine. Once I became pregnant with our first child and had come …
Five strategies for parenting, working or living with youngest-borns
Why First-borns Rule the World and Later-borns Want to Change It was one of the first books that I reviewed on this blog (you can read it here). A key takeaway from …
Menu planning ideas and lunch box recipes for June 2021
As I have documented hundreds of menu plans on the blog, I can go back to a similar time of year and copy weekly menu plans and easily build a monthly plan …
Should you buy an air fryer?
Today’s post answers some very common reader questions! You can read previous answers to readers’ questions here. Should I buy an air fryer? Through email, comments on the blog and the Planning With …
Monthly review: taking the easier option
It crossed my mind to completely miss April’s monthly review as I am posted in so late. Life has been busier this month and there has been a lot going on with …
The post COVID-19 re-adjustment
The last two weekends have been the busiest we have had in over a year and it has thrown me a bit. While I would never wish to be in lockdown again, …
Reader questions – teenagers
Today’s post answers reader questions on the topic of parenting issues. You can read previous answers to readers’ questions here. As I noted last week, when answering reader questions I try to offer …
15 Mother’s Day gift ideas you can buy online
This collection of gift ideas for Mother’s Day is pretty much just my current wish list. I use Evernote to store things I see online and keep in my Wishlist notebook. Researching …
Reader questions – parenting issues
Today’s post answers reader questions on the topic of parenting issues. You can read previous answers to readers’ questions here. When answering reader questions I try to offer up as many helpful tips …
Reader questions – husbands / partners
Today’s post answers reader questions on the topic of husbands and partners. You can read previous answers to readers’ questions here. Any suggestions how to get my husband on board with being organised? …
this family life episode 74: on coming up with an idea
For this season of the this family life podcast I am going to talk more about “mum” as opposed “family”and some things she can do to make her life feel like it …