“Brrrrrng”, the alarm chimes for the third time. I slowly switch it off being careful not to open my eyes just yet; my eyes tend to wake up the rest of my body, and I still want it to sleep a little longer. I smell bacon, mom must be making breakfast. Oh…wait…I AM THE MOM! […]
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How to get organised: Step 1
As Oprah said, your home should “rise up to meet you”. Do you feel like it does that when you arrive home? Or is it the opposite? Having a disorganised home wastes a lot of time, creates stress and frustration, makes it difficult to spend time with the people you love and may be unhygienic in […]
Planting Seeds
We have all heard the saying “You reap what you sow” but I have been given the opportunity to look at it from a different angle recently when we harvested our first potatoes from our garden. Gardening is hard and you are not always guaranteed results but here is the clincher: You can’t reap what […]
10 Tips for a Beautiful Life
I got this from a friend and thought it was too nice not to share. Take a 10-30 minute walk every day and while you walk, SMILE. It is the ultimate antidepressant. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day. When you wake up in the morning, pray for guidance for your purpose that […]
Life is not meant to be appreciated only in Retrospect
“You and I are ultimately in charge of our own happiness. My wife, Harriet, and I love riding our bicycles. It is wonderful to get out and enjoy the beauties of nature. We have certain routes we like to bike, but we don’t pay too much attention to how far we go or how fast […]
20 Tips to make life Easier!
We have compiled 20 Tips to make your life a little easier. If you have your own great tips, please share them with us below. We would love to hear more! When you are cooking on the stove and spill something. Sprinkle salt on the spilled liquid. Wait for your stove top to cool then […]
Finding Balance
Finding balance in life and family is always a struggle for most people but most especially moms and then there is the “mom guilt” that many suffer when they fall short of being that “superwoman”. Here are some things that we all should remember and implement in our lives. 1. It is never too late […]
Before I was a Mother…
Before I was a Mom – I slept as late as I wanted and never worried about how late I got into bed. I brushed my hair and my teeth everyday. Before I was a Mom – I cleaned my house each day. I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby. I […]
Be You
Thought for the day – Thanks Oprah! “Stop censoring your actions. Be you—the only you there is. No one else is qualified for the job. Have fun, have a sense of humor and have a million laughs. Be an optimist; be the person you were as a child. Do something new, exciting and different. Look […]