About five years ago the headmaster at the older boys’ school encouraged parents at an information evening, to not be afraid of giving our children a nudge or even a push in …
8 simple handmade gifts for Christmas (that aren’t food!)
I love to give a handmade gift, but I want them to be something people will like and want to keep – not stash in the back of a cupboard somewhere. I …
25 Christmas gift ideas for adults 2018 (that you can buy online)
It is really starting to feel like Christmas! As I sit and write this post, I am waiting for delivery of our Christmas tree – I think I am more excited about …
25 Christmas gift ideas for kids 2018 (that you can buy online)
I find I am doing more and more of my shopping online and I am trying to buy from as many Australian online shops as I can. Below I have collected some …
Speaking in 2019
Now is the time of year when I begin planning my work load for the new year. Each year I allocate time to do a number of speaking events for both profit …
Giveaway: Funch – DIY Premix to make healthy snacks
Have you tried the delicious DIY premixes from the team at Funch? If not I can highly recommend doing so, they are delicious! Funch’s DIY Mixes are made from natural wholefood ingredients …
Christmas gift ideas – online courses and memberships
This is the first of a series of Christmas Guides I am doing for Christmas 2018. Online courses and memberships can make the perfect gift for friends and family who are into …
Australian podcasts – running and psychology
It has been a while since I last shared some podcasts I am loving and in this post I am sharing five Australian podcast that are either running or psychology based. You …
Monthly review: Experiencing self vs remembering self
One of my habits for this year I am focusing on to help me achieve my goal, is to do something new each month with the family. It doesn’t sound like it …
Weekly food prep and menu plan ideas for November 2018
Hello November! I love this time of year. The weather is getting warmer, signs of Christmas start appearing and the school year starts to wind down towards the end of the month. …
Easy meal prep lunch ideas
When I first started doing weekly meal prep sessions they were pretty small. My goal was to make one savoury item and one sweet item for the kids’ lunch boxes. Once I …
A plan for Christmas 2018
I love Christmas time. I love our family traditions and love spending time with family. It can be easy for Christmas time to become a stressful time if we let it. The …
Christmas Themes – Ideas For 2018
This post is part of my Christmas 2018 series. You can find more posts by clicking here. Choosing a theme for Christmas each year is something I do to make planning for …
Monthly review – my love of the small things
Sometimes we have to learn the same lessons over and over again before they really sink in or simply to just be reminded of their importance. September was like that for me. …
Milestones and memories
This was originally sent in my newsletter this week. The response from readers was amazing – thanks so much to the many of you who replied to let me know you enjoyed …
How Planned + Present has changed the lives of 100s of mums
Planned + Present is now open for its seventh round. Over the last two years over 500 mums have taken the course with amazing results for so many who taken action. Planned …
Susannah’s story – how small changes created time to start her own business
A few weeks ago in my newsletter I shared a little snippet from a story of a mum who made a number of small changes in her life that have had a …
How to reclaim time across your week
What would you do if you had a spare hour each day? Many of us spend time wishing we had more time. We have 168 hours in a week, yet sometimes we …