Are you an outdoors-y family? I like to say we are, but we could do more outdoors. (Especially in the winter – none of us are winter sport enthusiasts!) This year we did some camping – first time for my girls – and spent a lot of time outdoors around town. If you’re like me, […]
How We Reduce our Waste as a Family
Being environmentally conscious is very important to me. And it’s a cause I hope my children will hold close to their hearts. If we’re not looking after the Earth it won’t look after us. Growing up my parents were also very forward thinking, environmentally. We had a big garden, a compost heap, and we reused […]
How to Survive Travelling with Kids and Tweens
As a family we do a lot of car travelling. Sometimes long distances, usually only an hour or two at a time. But no matter how much time you spend travelling with kids, you will inevitably hear, “Are we there yet?!?” I’m here to tell you that there are some ways you can (hopefully) […]
5 Ways Being A Bad Mom Makes Me A Good Parent
Tell me I’m not the only out there who sometimes feels like a bad mom. Sometimes I have no idea what I’m doing as a parent, and I make decisions based on what needs to be done in-the-moment. Sure, maybe that’s not the best thing long term, but often I just need to get some […]
7 Easy Back To School Tips From A Working Mom
My life as a working mom doesn’t change much from school year to summer, and back again. My girls are now seven and (almost) 10. We still get up routinely, get out the door, collect the kids after camp, and make dinner after long days at work. But I still have a few back-to-school tips […]