Is the constant bad news getting you down? Do you need a bit of a lift? We will be posting helpful thoughts on social media twice each day for a while. Here they are altogether if you need an overload of happy and helpful now! 1.The local swimming pool has just closed for an indefinite Continue Reading
Have you been told you can work from home but have doubts about it? I worked from home for 14 years and loved every minute of it. And before that, when the kids were young, I was able to work at home during the holidays and when they were sick and we all learned to Continue Reading
Panic has gripped the world because of the Coronavirus and supermarkets are selling out of hand sanitiser, cleaning products, disinfectants, toilet paper and rice etc. It seems that people are easily panicked. I heard a psychologist say on the news that the buying of sanitiser etc. helps people feel that they can take some control Continue Reading
The knowledge that you are carrying twins can be quite overwhelming. We were fortunate in that we had one child already so we not going to be first time parents as well as first time parents of twins!!! But of course that meant that our family was expanding from 3 to 5 people in one Continue Reading
When I was a little girl I was taught that it was impolite to talk about religion, politics or money when in company e.g. when friends or family were over for dinner. Sadly, my family rarely spoke about these things anyway because my mother was very timid and could not handle healthy debate about anything. Continue Reading
I started writing about raising twins a few months ago and was overwhelmed with memories – many great ones but also some that took me back to a dark place. Why? Well lets be honest, those first few months of looking after a new baby or babies is not all roses and sunshine!!! Lack of Continue Reading
As we prepare for the colder months in Australia this year we are being bombarded with news of the Coronavirus and the idea that there could be a pandemic. This morning we heard that in some of the States the law as been changed to allow pharmacists to give flu injections to children as young Continue Reading
What is unprecedented? Apparently everything lately. Watch the news tonight and count how many times the word is used. It is sensationalism at its best (or worst!). At first I thought is was just the Australian media talking about bushfires and then rainfall and floods but no, the word is being used in relation to Continue Reading
Would you like to live a healthier lifestyle over the next decade? We would love to share our perspective on what is important for a healthy household and lifestyle. 1. Detox Your Life Detox your life by being careful about what you eat, how you clean your house and what you put on or into Continue Reading
I have always been big on homemade Christmas presents and used to help my children, when they were young, to make gifts for their friends and teachers etc. I still make most of my gifts – some are for eating and now with my Essential Oils at hand, many gifts are for pampering. It is Continue Reading
