Colouring books are everywhere these days – not just for kids but for adults too. I was keen to introduce the practice of colouring as a relaxing weekend activity for my family but, although I was aware that the new colouring craze was somehow about mindfulness and stress-relief, I still couldn’t quite put it into… {read more}
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Simple Living: A Wardrobe That Can Fit Into A Suitcase
Quite a few months ago, I posted about my goal to work on finding my style. Wow what a journey it has been. I know I’m not alone in struggling to get out of a style rut and figure out what looks best on me. It was hard! Besides allowing myself to discard items I had… {read more}
Starting Solids Stress Free
There is something special about watching your baby enjoy their first solid foods. Waiting to see their reaction to the new flavours and textures, interacting with them as they learn to chew and try to use a spoon… starting solids it is definitely a milestone to remember. All three of my babies have had different experiences… {read more}
Making Kindness Cards for Community Helpers
Acts of Kindness by Real Families is a series of short interviews featuring stories about service to others. Whether big or small, planned out or spontaneous, hearing about any act of kindness can inspire us to give more to those around us. It’s fun to find new ways to show kindness in our communities, and I hope you will… {read more}
Dear Daughter: Be True to Yourself
Dear Daughter, At almost nine months old, you are now crawling, pulling up to stand, waving, clapping and eating with your two front teeth. Your eyes are a mixture of dark blue and brown, and everyone says you look just like me. I’m not sure if it’s true or not, but when I compare baby… {read more}
How to Teach Responsibility to Young Children
Responsibility is doing what needs to be done and taking ownership for your actions. Though it is often equated with cleaning up after yourself, getting homework done, and learning how to spend money – there are many more ways for kids to practice this virtue. Lately I have been recognising many opportunities in my life… {read more}
The Kitchen Can Wait
The kitchen can wait, my darling son I know I’ve been busy but now I’m done. The bread’s in the oven, the soup has been made Two things off my list of twenty today. Now the kitchen can wait, the dishes too You’re more important, I promise it’s true. There’s a lot going on, you’ll… {read more}
Simple Living: Travel Gear + 10 Creative Ways to Use Luggage to Save Space
Our travel gear used to take up a lot of space. Since our family spends a few weeks abroad at least once a year – not to mention weekend getaways and camping trips – we have quite a bit of luggage for the five of us. Because of my goal to simplify our living space plus our upcoming year of… {read more}
