In my last week’s newsletter, I asked readers if there were certain areas they would like me to write on via the frame of COVID-19 and staying at home. I had a …
Menu planning in times of (perceived) scarcity COVID-19
My standard menu planning process is to do it as a batched task. I will menu plan for a month then shop weekly for key ingredients and do top-up shops as needed …
February finds – for the kids
A belated February finds post for you! Below I have included some fun kid related products, posts and podcasts that I think you might like! If you have any finds you would …
Tips for working from home with the kids at home
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is very likely that schools will close and we will have our kids home for some time. Some of us are lucky enough to …
Monthly review: focusing on what I can control
February didn’t go as planned for me in a number of ways, but I think this is going to be one of those years, where I need to have my plan and …
Tips for smooth(er) school mornings
I am currently making my way through the results of the Planning with Kids annual survey. In this year’s survey, I asked a number of questions around stress and family life and …
Black bean rice bowl
I am trying really hard to black beans. They have never been something I have eaten, but now that I am eating meatless, I am trying to mix up the sources of …
January finds – back to basics
This is my monthly post of finds on my internet travels. It is a collection of products, posts and podcasts around a theme which I liked and I think you might too! …
Monthly review: simple ways to improve your mood
The first month of the year for tends to see slow progress towards my goal. January is almost a full month of school holidays and I take the opportunity to take time …
5 tips for starting school – Foundation or Prep year
In Victoria the first year at primary school is now known as the Foundation year. When our five kids first started school it was known as Prep, but regardless of what it …
Free Back to Basics e-book!
Thank you so much to the many hundreds of you who completed the survey – I am very grateful! The survey is now closed and I look forward to sharing the results …
Vegetarian bring a plate ideas
A number of years ago (all the way back in 2011!) I wrote a post sharing some of my favourite bring a plate recipes. It had ideas for starters, salads and sweets. …
Creating a single goal for 2020
Following on from my last post which reviewed 2019, today I am going to share with you the process I use to set a single goal for the forthcoming year. I first …
Yearly review 2019 – nurturing new routines to re-energise, re-invigorate and create personal growth
At the end of 2018 I felt that 2019 needed to be a year where I shook things up a little. I wanted to put time and energy into changing my routines …
Christmas gift ideas for kids
How are you going with your Christmas shopping this year? If you still have kids to buy for then this is for you! Tumble Tower – Giant Tumbling Blocks Game There is …
Christmas gift ideas for older teenagers
Older teenagers can be a hard to buy for group if you don’t want to buy them some sort of gift card or give them money. These things are of course great …
A basic Christmas plan to get you on track
It is hard to believe that Christmas is only a month away and this is the first Christmas planning post I have written on the blog for 2019. Pretty much every year …
Nourished Life toxin-free summer pack giveaway
Summer is almost here and I find summer to be a time where I apply many more products to my skin due to the wonderful fact that I am spending more time …