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 […]
How my laundry routine hack keeps the washing (and my sanity) under control
Doing the laundry is one of those jobs that never feels done. We always wear clothes so there’s always something to wash, something to hang, something to bring in, something to iron, something to fold, something to put away. It’s never-ending. As an adult, it’s annoying. As a parent, especially as a new mum, it […]
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 […]
How to reduce the overwhelm
Lately, I’ve been feeling so overwhelmed. I’m sure I’m not the only one.
After the events of 2020 and 2021, many of us are still recovering. There have been Covid updates and restrictions, lockdowns, constant bad news and debate over vaccines and mandates. Throw in parenting young children, making ends meet with the rising cost of living and the mental load, and it makes for real overwhelm. At times I’ve felt like I can’t breathe or cope.
