One of the key tips I suggest to people who are wanting to get started with meal prep, is to get smart about the meals you cook on the weekend. I do …
5 tips for managing the witching hours
Today’s post answers a reader question. You can read previous answers to readers’ questions here. How can I be better prepared / organised for the “witching hours” of the evening (5-7 pm ish) …
Weekly food prep and menu plan ideas for Mar 2018
I tweaked some very old menu plans (from 2013) from a variety of months to pull together a month of menu plans for March. Back in 2013 I included my lunch box …
PWK annual survey + free raw sweet treat recipe e-book
It is that time of the year again, when I very kindly ask you to give me a few minutes of your time to complete my annual reader survey. This survey is …
Thank you for completing the PWK annual survey
Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey. The information I gather from the survey is incredibly helpful to me so I can create content that matches the needs of …
My favourite things list
I receive many emails asking for the brand or links to particular items that I use. So to save me having to write separate responses to these emails I have decided to …
Monthly review – tips to make entertaining easier for recovering perfectionists
April was a great month to focus on having catch ups with family and friends at home. We had school holidays and two birthdays which of course encouraged my habit naturally. I …
Thank you for completing the 2016 survey
Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey. The information I gather from the survey is incredibly helpful to me so I can create content that matches the needs of …
this family life episode 1 : on maternity leave
I am super excited today to launch the very first episode of this family life. A couple of months ago, I gave a call out on the blog for readers to join …
this family life episode 5 : on finding the right part time mix
In this week’s episode I am super proud to be able to introduce you to my sister Steph. Steph is married with two boys aged four and one and she works part …
5 short cuts for entertaining so you can enjoy yourself too!
I don’t entertain as much as I would like for a variety of reasons. I have done more this year than last year, so I see progress as a good thing! I …
A typical day of a mum who is married to a Park Ranger – Andrea
This post is part of a series called “How do you do it?” I asked readers to share how they manage a typical day in their family life. Of course we all know …
9 super salad recipes for summer
Change in weather brings change in foods and it is nice to be preparing more salads at the moment. Below is a collection of nine of my summer salad recipes! Cabbage and …
Quick guide to easy monthly menu planning (4 x weekly plans)
It has been a little while since I wrote about monthly menu planning and I have had so many new readers join since then, that I thought I would write up a …
19 processes and tools to make family life easier
In a recent newsletter I shared 7 Processes And Tools That Make My Life Easier and asked readers to share what works for them, so I could collate them all and share their tips …
50+ easy school night dinner recipes
Back in March in the PWK weekly newsletter, I shared my go to meals for making week day meal time easier. I actually do like cooking and baking and I like being …
Tips for menu planning for a month
I have just put together a weekly menu plans for the family for the month of March. Menu planning is a corner stone of my planning for the family: If I have a …
Changing my plate – reducing additives, preservatives and flavourings
This post is part of a regular series focusing on making small changes to improve our health. I shared my journey with changing my diet and moving to a clean eating approach …