Like many people in their 40s I love returning to the era of my teenage…
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When kids have good problem solving skills, they’re less likely to get stressed and feel…
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Daily life with kids is always going to be complex and complicated. It’s hard enough…
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Zucchini biscuits? To be honest, I’m a little bit meh when it comes to making…
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It’s true, I don’t do new year’s resolutions. Instead, each year I choose One Word…
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I love new year goals. Maybe it’s the inner list writer in me, but there’s…
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52 week savings challenge that will get us in the habit of saving
Let’s save $1,378 this year to spend on ourselves. OMG, how good would that be?! While it doesn’t even seem possible, you can do it with the 52 week savings challenge. Brought…
10 ways to build resilience to help kids cope with life
Change is an expected part of modern life and the ability to cope with it…
21 gifts for reluctant readers they won’t be able to resist
The trio behind Your Kids Next Read – award-winning children’s authors Allison Tait and Allison…
How to financially prepare for divorce (even if you think you don’t need to)
Divorce isn’t a subject we like to talk about, especially at this time of year. But the reality is that the festive season puts additional stress and strain on broken relationships, so…
Go anywhere breakfast bars for busy times
These nutritious breakfast bars are made for busy times, and these are busy times indeed. Everyone is T+E (tired and emotional – remember when that was a thing, along with D+Ms?). My…
50+ (mostly) free things to do in the holidays for older kids
It can be super-hard coming up with free things to do in the school holidays.…
7 awesome Minute to Win It games you HAVE to try
We’ve played these wonderful Minute to Win It games at parties for years. They are…
Raspberry rum balls are a new Christmas classic
Nothing says ‘Christmas’ to me more than rum balls. My mum faithfully makes them every year for the (extra) silly season. Never at any other time of year. I’ve riffed on Mum’s…
Help your kids learn to solve their own problems
“I’ll worry about being a perfect parent when I have perfect children”
My top 3 biggest parenting regrets (and how I’m fixing them)
I’m pretty sure I’m not alone when I say that I’ve got parenting regrets. There are so many, many things I wish I’d done differently. Of course, coulda woulda shoulda. Brought to…
