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 …
Top five tips for running during pregnancy
From Nic – I am super excited to introduce this guest post today! It is from two-time Olympic runner and three-time Commonwealth Games athlete — Eloise Wellings. As well as being a …
A day on my plate 2018
A very frequently asked question I receive is about what I eat! Especially if readers have seen my weekly meal prep photos, they will often ask what do I do with the …
Weleda Almond Soothing Facial Care Set Giveaway!
This giveaway has now closed. Congratulations to Prachi – please check your inbox for more details! Earlier this year I shared some beauty products that I loved, one of which was Weleda Almond …
Getting a plan of action for your kid’s health needs
This post is sponsored by Ask Your Pharmacist. Within only a matter of days of being back at school, one of the kids came home with a minor injury. A new synthetic …
My 9 favourite body and beauty products
My beauty regime is as simple as it gets! I rarely wear make up and when I do it is most likely just some lip gloss and blush, hence why you won’t …
Amazing Oils Magnesium – helping my recovery and managing pain
This post is sponsored by Amazing Oils. This lovely batch of Amazing Oils Magnesium products arrived at the perfect time for me – the CrossFit Open was starting and my marathon training was …
My running, resting and recovery
Today’s post answers a reader question. You can read previous answers to readers’ questions here. How do you find recovery from all your running? Do you nap? How many hours do you …
Serotonin Eatery
Image – Serotonin Eatery Serotonin Eatery is one of my favourite cafes in Melbourne. It isn’t local to me but I wish it was! It is however a midpoint for a close girlfriend …
5 nasty chemicals to look out for in your home
Recently I published an excellent guest post from Malcolm Rands, co-founder of ecostore (my lovely blog sponsor!). Malcolm’s post highlighted 4 ways to reduce exposure to nasty chemicals and included one point …
4 ways to reduce exposure to nasty chemicals
I am thrilled to have a very special guest post on the blog today from Malcolm Rands. Malcolm Rands and his wife Melanie co-founded ecostore (my lovely blog sponsor!) and the Fairground …
Nasty chemical of the month: bleach (sodium hypochlorite)
This post first appeared on the ecostore blog. We sometimes hear that even if people usually normally use eco cleaning products, they might use bleach now and again because of its reputation …
How food can make you a more calm, happy and energetic mum
I love this post from Jessica of Energetic Mama. Since working more on my nutrition I have learnt the food I eat has a huge impact on my ability to help me achieve …
How to make your laundry care more eco-friendly
Disclaimer: This post is contributed by Planning With Kids partner ecostore. This post first appeared on the ecostore blog. Fresh, clean laundry is a great feeling, especially as we head into the …
Five ways to keep your skin healthy this Winter
Disclaimer: This post is contributed by Planning With Kids partner ecostore. This post first appeared on the ecostore blog. We tend to hunker down indoors during winter, keeping heaters blasting at home …
Tips for more natural dishcare
Disclaimer: This post is contributed by Planning With Kids partner ecostore. This post first appeared on the ecostore blog. When we think about sparkling clean dishes, we often have a picture …
Tips for eating well while travelling
Following on from my post on Eating well in New York City, I wanted to share some ideas on how you can easily eat well on a budget while traveling. For me …
How to clean your microwave without nasty chemicals
Our microwave gets pretty dirty quite often. The kids are great at making themselves meals/snacks from left overs. A side effect of this is the mess it creates when they heat things …