What To Do When You Feel Overwhelmed
Life can get overwhelming at times. One minute we are going okay and the next, we can barely cope. We feel like we are suffocating under the pressure of it all. I have felt this recently. Current world events haven’t helped. It feels like there is so much terrible news. The cost of living is […]
Decluttering Inspiration: Books To Get You Started On Your Minimalist Journey
When we decide to declutter our home, we want to get it done. We often start off strong. We feel an urge to get rid of all the things. We fill up bags full of stuff and our house feels different. Lighter. Once the obvious items have been decluttered, it can start to feel difficult. […]
9 Ways To Teach Contentment In A Consumer-Driven World
Many parents today are struggling to navigate this consumer-driven world we live in. We have access to too much information.
We have too many options for what to stream and watch. We have endless podcasts and audiobooks to listen to. Youtube provides us with unlimited videos of everyday experts on every topic imaginable. We can be constantly entertained, educated, enlightened and engaged.
With this comes advertising in every form. It’s hard to avoid.
Our children are feeling it too. They often have too many toys. They are invited to too many birthday parties. They have too many extracurricular activities and are over scheduled. The overwhelm is real.
Here are nine ways that we can teach our children about contentment in a consumer-driven world.
5 Gift Ideas For Children (That Aren’t Toys)
Need to buy a child’s gift and don’t know what to get? It feels like there is always someone to buy for, whether it is our child, nieces and nephews, grandchildren or friend’s parties. Sometimes it is hard to come up with an idea, especially when the child seems to have enough stuff already. When […]
Why Keeping Up With The Joneses Can Steal Our Joy
It’s only human to want what others have. We compare ourselves to others without even realising it. Have you noticed the growing pressure to spend more and own nice things? I feel like there are growing expectations for us to have a high standard of living. I think that some of us want the first […]
How Reducing The Clutter Brings More Calm
Melanie Wegener The longer I’ve been parenting, the more I’ve realised that by reducing the clutter, it brings more calm. The less inventory we have to manage, the happier we feel. Although my name highlights being savvy, if you’ve been around here a while you’d know that it’s not all that I’m about. I’ve been […]
How To Declutter Toys
Too many toys can be a real source of overwhelm for parents. One minute you have your home that you share with your other half. You know the one; your stuff, their stuff, your combined stuff. It’s pretty manageable. Just how you like it. Then before you know it, the baby arrives. Why Do We […]
