Mum life is busy, chaotic and constantly changing. We all need simple tips and solutions to make things easier, faster (or in some cases slower!) and less stressful. Here you’ll find inspiration and tips to help you manage the practical things in life better, so you can get on with the things you love and feel happier and calmer.
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Over the last year, I’ve been learning a very important lesson – how to create space in my life. You know the saying “if you want something done, give it to a busy person”? That person is me. I've been told many times that I have a high capacity and that I’m very...
After I’d been playing trains for nearly an hour (yet again), I glanced over at the kitchen bench longingly. I wondered if my friend had responded to my text message, or if the email I’d been waiting for had come through. I thought about the birthday present I needed...
Staying connected with your partner once you have children takes energy and time. Hmm, both things I often feel like I'm lacking! What about you? It was much easier before you had children, wasn’t it? You could sit and talk for hours, go out for dinner, go on holidays...
Have you ever noticed that when you wear an outfit that you love or associate with something really positive, you feel more confident and even happier? You walk taller and are more engaged with others. On the other hand, when you wear something you don’t love or feel...
Did you know? 90% of mums feel lonely after having children. 80% want more mum friends. But a third of mums have never taken the initiative or started a conversation that led to a friendship. Source: ChannelMum.com survey. Clearly making mum friends is...
Before having children you were in control of your life, responsible for yourself and doing what you wanted to do, when you wanted to do it. Now? Some days you can’t even shower. And getting out the door on time is nearly impossible. When you’re at the mercy of the...
I moved from Sydney to Melbourne a few years ago. In doing so, I left behind my dearest friends who’d been by my side through the ups and downs of life. Friends who are good for my soul and who I couldn’t imagine not seeing regularly. But I knew that our friendships...
Do you sometimes feel like your days are out of control and you can’t get enough done? Do you wish you could go to bed feeling like you completed the things you needed to do? I certainly do. When I feel like there are a million things to do, I go into champion...
One of my favourite things about being a mum is that I can sing and dance my way through the day with my son. We delight in making up silly songs and actions, singing about the routine things we’re doing, and turning the music up to dance around the house. I often...
Cleaning… argh Does anyone really like it? Ok, some people do, but I’m not one of those people. I told someone that recently and they were surprised. Probably because my house is almost always clean and tidy. I can't settle when my house is cluttered or dirty. It’s...
‘I’m just not creative’ ‘I can’t sing’ ‘I’m no good at that’ 'I'm not a leader' ‘I can’t cook’ ‘I’m not very smart’ ‘I’m so disorganised’ 'I can't speak in front of a group of people' ‘I’m hopeless at being patient with my children’ ‘I’m just not nurturing’ ...