How to host overnight guests and actually love it
We host overnight guests quite often, especially this time of year. Barely a week goes by without friends or family coming down for a weekend in the country. We love …
Organising family life
How to pack your school bag so you’re ready for anything
There are so many things you need for high school that it’s hard to keep on top of everything. The thing is, the more care you take to pack your …
10 things to do now to get ready to go back to high school
It’s hard to believe, but it’s just a couple of weeks before the summer holiday is over (even less in some states!). Every year we think six weeks of holidays …
52 items to add to your decluttering binge – try one a week for a year!
I’m on my annual summer decluttering binge. Something about the new year gives me energy and makes me crave order. Over the past few years I have gone through most …
21 practical things to do to simplify your life and cut down daily stress
What parent doesn’t long for a life where all of the nagging little daily stresses are gone? The good news is you really don’t have to do lots of big …
5 ways to feel less busy at Christmas
Right now I have that ‘this time of year’ feeling. In November, I feel like I want to feel less busy but life is getting even busier so you get …