July was by far the best month for me in terms of trying to establish my creativity habit. I would have reached my target of three hours creativity per week, three out …
Where are you at?
I have mixed feeling about the month of June. In Australia it is the first month of winter which is my least favourite season, but it also contains the winter solstice which …
Monthly review – planning and persevering
As a long-term goal setter I have learnt many lessons from working towards a goal and some of the biggest lessons have been from when I have failed to meet a goal. …
Does it really get harder? – 2016 edition
This is the 2016 edition of a post I write annually. I started it back in 2009 when our youngest son was still a baby. With five kids under 10 life was …
How to slow down – mindset, prune, meditation
This post is part of a series on slowing down you can find the rest of the series here – Slowing down. *********** For me even the term slowing down was something …
How to slow down – accept, focus, act
This post is part of a series on slowing down you can find the rest of the series here – Slowing down. *********** Last week I wrote the post 11 signs that …
this family life episode 3 : on setting up in a new town
In episode 3 of the this family life I chat with Lulu who lives in Perth, Western Australia. Lulu moved to Perth just over 6 years ago, when she was pregnant with …
Monthly review – building a meditation habit
This is my monthly review of my goal for 2016 – to create space in my life for creativity and calm. Each month I will update my progress in detail on one …
What you want vs what you need
This post is sponsored by UBank. Two years ago we started making preparations to sell our house. As you would know we have five kids (four boys and one girl). Our home …
Did it really matter?
I recently received this question from a long time reader, Judy: What seemed important when your children were toddlers and preschoolers that you now realise didn’t matter? And what are the things …
How to simplify your wardrobe
This is my first monthly review of my goal for 2016 – to create space in my life for creativity and calm. Each month I will update my progress in detail on …
Setting one personal goal for 2016
One month into the new year already! Exciting isn’t it. I find the start of the year a time of fresh beginnings and potential. Of course setting goals can happen any time …
2016 – creating space
Happy New Year! I hope 2016 has started of with love, happiness and contentment for you and your families. In this post I will share with you my goal for 2016, why …
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 …
Why decluttering is important
I recently shared on my facebook page a post about decluttering – 7 Daily Habits for a Clutter-Free Home by Joshua Becker. Lots of people read it, liked it and shared it. …
E-book review: Parenting in a Digital World: Stop fighting, start connecting
Parenting in a Digital World: Stop fighting, start connecting: The E-book is written by Martine Oglethorpe who blogs at The Modern Parent. Martine has a background in secondary education and is a qualified …
20 minute blocks of time with the kids
Time blocking is a great technique to use to achieve what you want through out the day. If you look at my weekly schedule, it is effectively time blocking. Time blocking is …
Monthly review – tips for being a patient parent
So we are now two months into 2015 and I am still loving having the one goal, a single focus for me. As there is only one thing to think of, I …