So the world has gone cleaning mad, it seems. Wherever you turn there seems to be someone promoting a loo cleaner or doling out tips on sofa stain removal. Over on Instagram there has been quite the backlash against cleaning accounts like the rising star Mrs. Hinch. Rightly so, if you ask me. Now I… Continue reading Cheaper, Greener Cleaning
Two years ago, when I was still new to this blogging business, I wrote what has become of my most popular posts to date, How to be lazy and still be organised. Back then I was on parental leave with three children and no pets. Trying to maintain a certain level of organisation involved juggling but… Continue reading Lazy Organisation, Part 3: How To Be Lazy & Still Be Organised
A steam mop is going to change my life. I know it is. I know because I read this blog post a year or two ago and since then I firmly belive that if I had a steam mop I would always have clean floors. Having clean floors would mean that on weekend mornings I… Continue reading On Clean Floors and Big Changes
I had grand plans for returning to work. Well, not so much for returning to work but rather for dealing with the whole working-mother-of-four-chickens-three-children-and-one-dog thing. After a couple of years at home, getting up at the last minute and having that nice post-school-run time slot to clear up the kitchen, sort the washing and so… Continue reading Getting There
We bought a dog. You? You agreed to a dog? You’re not an animal person! Oh God, did the Bavarian not ask you? Are you ok with this? That’s what people who know me well will think. What some have said. My reply? Yeah, no, its grand. Sure it is fine. I’m not a dog person,… Continue reading What It Boils Down To
About a year and a half ago I wrote what has become one of my most read posts. It is all about being organised in a lazy way. If you haven’t read it already, you should. It may just change your life. With my return to work just days away now (sob), I have been thinking… Continue reading Lazy Organisation, One Year On
Today I wrote one word in the calendar on the kitchen wall. With three children, a husband with a lot of hobbies and our large extended family, writing events and plans into the calendar is commonplace for me. Today was different. “Work”. That’s what I wrote. After 26 months as a stay-at-home mother, I will… Continue reading Back To Work Bucket List
As a parent, whether working outside the home or not, is can be easy to become temporarily overwhelmed. Overwhelmed by the juggling of the various aspects of family life. Overwhelmed by keeping on top of the housework, the garden and relationships. Overwhelmed by work, the children’s hobbies, dog walking, bill paying, play dates and the school… Continue reading Beating That Overwhelmed Feeling in 6 Easy Steps
