I would have made 1000s of school lunch boxes in my lifetime! Once I had a few kids in school I realised I needed a solid process to make this task as …
VCE subject selection – info and tips for parents
If you didn’t study yourself under the VCE structure (I didn’t!) there can be quite a bit to learn as a parent of a child going into years 11 and 12. To …
this family life episode 52: on adding another child to the mix
How gorgeous is that photo? Babies are divine! In this week’s podcast we talk to Melbourne based mum of three, Lauren. Lauren and I met at our primary school and she is …
Book review – Man’s Search For Meaning
Man’s Search For Meaning : The classic tribute to hope from the Holocaust is one of my all time favourite books. Every time I read it I take something more away from …
this family life episode 51: on characteristics of 3 and a half year old behaviour
In my very first year of blogging I wrote a post on the characteristics of three (and a half) year old behaviour. The post has now been shared over 10,000 times on …
June finds – products, posts and podcasts
My June round up of good things I have found across the internet has a foodie focus. There are so many great new food related products out there! Product finds Pana Mint …
this family life episode 50: on being an involved dad
In this episode I have the pleasure to chat with Matt, who is a dad to three gorgeous girls. Matt and his wife live in Melbourne and I have the pleasure of …
this family life episode 49: on setting a goal – it is never too late!
Well after quite a long break, this family life podcast is back! I have had the episodes recorded for some time and am super excited to be finally publishing them. This season …
Weekly food prep and menu plan ideas for July 2019
We are already one week down on this plan, but it is always so helpful to have them documented here on the blog. By having them documented I can easily re-use a …
Half yearly review – new routines + growth
My goal for 2019 is to: Nurture new routines to re-energise, re-invigorate and create personal growth. This goal came out of feeling that I had been a little stagnant. It came from …
Glamping at Big 4 Yarra Valley Park Lane Holiday Park
This is a review post. I have been wanting to go glamping for a number of years now – the tents look so cute and it seemed like a fun time to …
What I struggle with most
Today’s post answers a reader question. You can read previous answers to readers’ questions here. There were many questions submitted in last year’s reader survey around the topic of my struggles like the …
My information diet
This post was original sent out to the lovely people on my newsletter list. It had such a terrific response, I am posting it here to make it easier to find. There …
FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019 – Printable Flags
We have done this World Cup Flag activity many times in our house and run a sweep along side it. It is really a fun activity for the whole family. The buy …
May finds – products, posts and podcasts
Time for the May instalment of my finds post. It is a monthly wrap up of fantastic finds I have found in terms of online products, post to read and podcasts to …
Monthly review: establishing a new work (outside of the home) routine
At the end of April I took up a short term contract for three days a week work outside of the home. It is a great opportunity to undertake a social media …
Weekly food prep and menu plan ideas for June 2019
Are you still yet to menu plan? If you haven’t given menu planning a try, I highly recommend giving it a go. I am doing some contract work at the moment which …
I know what to do, but where do I start?
When it comes to getting organised at home, most of us know what we need to do, but we get stuck at knowing where to start. I was reminded of this issue …