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 …
Keto Choc Nut Bars
This tasty recipe is from Carla from Keto by Design. I had the pleasure of meeting Carla for the first time when she came along to my blogging course with the Australian …
Monthly review: changing the story we tell ourselves
In the Facebook Live sessions I run for Planned + Present when it comes to the topic of habits, I always discuss how important the stories that we tell ourselves are. We …
Chocolate and white chocolate chip cookies
Chocolate and white chocolate chip cookies is a super easy cookie recipe that will be a hit with the kids. This recipe is versatile and makes 42 so perfect for the weekend …
this family life episode: 73 on taking action
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 …