Toothpaste on the mirror: memories amongst the mess
Motherhood is messy. Parenting young children is a blessing but the exhaustion is real. The chaos is real.
It can be hard to have perspective when you’re living in the thick of it.
The saying is true: the days are long and the years are short.
Reflections in Spring Part 1
This month, I’ve decided to try something a little different. Teaching Brave posts monthly diary entries to her site which has inspired me to give it a go myself. Be sure to check out her wonderful pages for education, parenting and money matters content.
Like all months, September has been filled with ups and downs. There have been challenges and wins. I have been reflecting and learning. I am a work in progress, though I guess, aren’t we all?
How to do book week on a budget
Looking for a way to save money on Book Week costumes? You’ve come to the right place. The Children’s Book Council of Australia has been celebrating Book Week since 1945. It is a great way to showcase the importance of reading. It is a chance to shine a spotlight on authors and illustrators. It provides […]
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. […]
5 reasons to limit extracurricular activities
Being a good parent doesn’t mean we have to enrol our children in unlimited extracurricular activities. In fact, putting limits around how much we let them participate in can be prove to be a game changer for families. When we become parents, we want the best for our children. We want to provide them with […]
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.
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 […]
How we get 3 children into bed before 6:30 pm (and how you can too)
Getting children into bed at the end of a busy day is no easy feat. We are exhausted. They are exhausted. The final few hours can feel incredibly hard. I remember when we just had one child. I found that developing a routine and sticking to it was tricky. I wasn’t good at it. By […]
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 […]
Parenting through a pandemic: how Covid has changed the way my kids play.
Melanie Wegener This pandemic has affected all of us in some way, shape or form. For some, it’s meant a halt to travelling overseas. Limited our ability to earn a wage or keep a business afloat. It has reduced social interaction and dating opportunities. Changed our retirement plans. For others it’s make it hard to […]
Why women can’t do it all and why we shouldn’t pretend that we can
As a woman, we can feel pressure to do it all. We have high expectations of ourselves. We feel the expectations of others too. The weight can be suffocating.
When you ask Google; how to do it all as a, this is what comes up.
Woman. Working mom. Single mom. Mom. These are the top four answers.
I didn’t see man or working dad or single dad or dad come up as an option. Why is that?
This is because we rarely refer to men as working fathers. Their success is boxed into different roles. As a successful CEO. As an entrepreneur. As an author. As a talented footballer. As an amazing father.
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 […]
5 Reasons to consider buying Connetix
Melanie Wegener Connetix magnetic tiles have earned a reputation for being a popular toy. They are regularly showcased on social media and are a staple in many living rooms. They are now a household name. Connetix launched their brand in 2019. Whilst being relatively new on the market compared to other magnetic tiles, they have […]
12 Money saving tips for parents
The transition to becoming a parent is no small feat. From the time that we learn that we are pregnant to when our baby is finally in our arms, we have already begun accumulating the many things we need. For many couples, simply the journey to get pregnant can be fraught with much anguish and cost.
Children are expensive, no doubt about it, but they don’t have to be extravagantly so. I often read articles that attest to the hundreds of thousands of dollars that it takes to raise a child from birth to eighteen. I believe that with intentionality, goal setting and some savvy habits, you can raise wonderful children at a fraction of the cost.
Here are 12 money-saving tips for parents:
