Motherhood has taught me many things, from all the colours poo can be, to the number of times a toddler can ask ‘why?’ in a day. (The limit does not exist.) But there are some lessons that I’ll carry with me for the rest of my life. Here are 15 …
Are You Guilty Of Mashing? Here’s Why You Need To Stop Multi-Tasking
By Jacqui Lewis, author of The 14 Day Mind Cleanse We don’t need more time management; we need energy management. And the things that deplete our energy, such as being distracted and multi-tasking, must be eliminated. Mashing (aka multi-tasking) is when we do more than one thing at a time. “We all …
Guest Column: Cass Deller – Life With Young Kids Is Hard AF
By Cass Deller, Surface Pattern Designer + Mama of 2 My kids are almost seven and almost three. And I will honestly say that this is probably the most challenging time with my kids (so far – in a good way). If you are a mum of teens, then you’re probably …
The Secret To Self Love And Happiness
By Jen Dugard As mothers we are told that we should take care of ourselves, and ‘fill our cups‘ so that we can be the best mum we can be. Or so that we can continue looking after everyone else. But I want to remind every mama out there, that not …
Why Having Mum Friends Can Bring More Balance To Your Life
By Meshel Laurie Have you ever heard of the Four Burners Theory? I heard it mentioned offhand in a podcast a couple of months ago, which made me think I must be the only person who doesn’t know about it. If you don’t either, then allow me to bring you …
When Life Feels Too Busy Here Are 5 Easy Ways To Declutter Your Mind
By Roberta Hughes When life is busy, our minds get cluttered with all the thoughts required to manage and stay afloat. These thoughts take up space and energy, often leaving us feeling exhausted, stressed and overwhelmed. So if life is starting to get on top of you and you’re struggling to find moments of peace …
Feeling Distracted As A Mum? Try Meditation
By Caitlin Cady For me, being a distracted mother is the surest way to a shame spiral at the end of the day… hello #mumguilt. I hate feeling like I haven’t shown up fully for my kids. That I haven’t given them every possible ounce of presence and patience. Parenting is …
Is The Pursuit Of Balance Making You More Stressed?
By Sam Gash Everyone talks about work/life balance, but the pursuit of balance is creating undue overwhelm and anxiety, particularly for working mothers. It’s so important to have grace with yourself. And to understand that at times you need to pull your energies into more singular objectives. Whether that be work, family or …