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 …
Monthly review – mastering your time
The start of September means it is time for my August review! Super happy to say farewell winter and hello to spring. August was a pretty great month in terms of ticking …
Book review – The better brain by Julia Rucklidge, PhD ; Bonnie Kaplan, Phd.
The full title of this book I am reviewing is The better brain: how nutrition will help you overcome anxiety, depression, ADHD and stress / Julia Rucklidge, PhD ; Bonnie Kaplan, Phd. …
Interspecies and Other Others – Exhibition at Abbotsford Convent
Interspecies and Other Others is a free program of video and sound art, sculpture, installation and performance at Abbotsford Convent. The youngest (13 y.o) and I went to the preview evening and …
Tips and tools for helping kids with their homework (but not doing it for them!)
Today’s post answers reader questions on the topic of helping kids with their homework . You can read previous answers to readers’ questions here. It must be the time of year for it …
Free book activity packs + Father’s Day Book Bundle Giveaway
It is only a few weeks away from Father’s Day and what better way to celebrate it than with books! Reading with kids is not only a great way to help with …
Monthly review – getting out of the winter doldrums
I am pretty happy to see the end of July as it means only one more month of winter left. At the start of July, I realised I was falling into the …
Menu planning ideas and lunch box ideas for August 2022
And we are almost into the last month of winter – hooray! I wanted to put together a monthly menu plan pretty quickly for the family and have shopping lists ready to …