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    If you’re drowning in paper clutter, here are 8 simple ways to create a relatively paperless home. Convert all paper bills to electronic. Set up direct debits, have bills emailed to you or download from your providers website. Add a ‘no junk mail’ sticker to your letterbox. If you still
  • No more manic mornings! 8 easy steps to a stress free and organised morning
    If your mornings are a manic blur, here are 8 easy steps to help you create an organised, calm morning routine. Implement just one or two to see a huge change in your morning stress levels. An organised morning not only gets the kids to school on time but also
  • The 12 Books of Christmas Advent Calendar
    Our new family tradition this year is The 12 Books of Christmas Advent Calendar. We have 12 books individually wrapped and will open one for our son’s bedtime story each night the 12 days leading up to Christmas, ending Christmas eve. If you’re after something different from the usual chocolate
  • How to prepare smoothie packs
    Smoothies are an excellent way to pack in a lot of nutrition quickly and easily. If you have fussy kids, you’re probably already well aware of the power of the smoothie – packing in all that green stuff they would normally turn their noses up at. It’s also a great way
  • Five fun and effective ways to exercise with two young children in tow
    You’ve got two young children, you’ve definitely got your hands full, but that’s not to say all attempts to exercise should be thrown out the window! What might sound like an impossible task can actually be quite fun, challenging and effective for you and your two little ones. Take a look
  • 5 genius products for fussy eaters
    If dinnertime is a constant battle, check out these great products for fussy eaters. Whether your kids have a meltdown at the thought of the corn touching the broccoli (divided plates are genius!) or are only just starting out their food exploration journey (mesh feeding bags are great for this),
  • 10 Top Tips For Minimalist Family Holiday Packing
    When I mentioned to friends and family that our family of 3 would be travelling through Europe for 3 months with just 1 bag, they were gobsmacked. “But you have a toddler… in nappies!” they said. We were also crossing seasons, arriving in England in winter and leaving Italy in
  • How To Make Exercise Part Of Your Hectic Working Mum Schedule
    With hungry mouths to feed, nappies to change, homework to help with and a job to go to, working mums are the epitome of incredibly busy multi-taskers. If you are a busy working mum and are struggling to fit exercise into your hectic routine, you might find the following tips