I’ve spoken previously on this blog about screen-time and why we chose to eliminate it completely not long after my son was born. My daughter was approaching two years old at the time and moderate TV time was causing countless meltdowns and tantrums. This post is mainly referring to specially TV screen-time. For a long time we benefited from a complete detox and it was 100% the right decision made, for myself included, as I definitely indulged in a little too much TV at the t

I’m definitely not a naturally organised or tidy person. I can recall being very messy as a teenager and even in early marriage I can honestly say I struggled with the self discipline required for the daily upkeep of a mostly tidy home. However, I hate mess and I’m not comfortable living around it. I think gradually over time I’ve realised the connection between any neglected housework and me harbouring a negative state of mind and mood. The more household tasks I avoid or le

The months roll by and before you know it it’s been forever since you last wrote a blog post. Whoops! It happens, life happens, and although you don’t dare admit it, you’ve lost that original ‘why’ power that drove you to start blogging in the first place. I found myself in that boat recently. I’m now a mother to two toddlers, personal time is often scarce, and although I’ve had plenty of blog ideas drifting in and out of my head, my motivation to actually craft blog posts an