When you hear the word ‘minimalism’ something inside you just cringes! Why is that? It’s probably because we are used to having an abundance of things all around us. Most of the time just because it matches the decor. Consumerism (owning material objects) fills a hole inside us which used to be filled with something […]
Penny For Your Thoughts: The Ultimate Guide To The Best Financial Education For Toddlers
If you’ve been following us for a time, you’ll know that we have a wee one who will be turning 4 in just 6 months. Parenting, as you know, is an ongoing process. And if, like us, you’re engaged in looking over the past year, you’ll probably also want to take a look at how […]
Top American Cities To Raise A Family: 7 Places That Need To Be In Your List
What is the best city in America to raise a family? We all have fond memories of our childhood hometown — summer nights playing outside with the neighbor kids until dusk, pancakes at the local diner with mom and dad, and the special teachers who stayed late to go over a tricky assignment. So, where […]
Wingz UK Review: How To Transform Clothes You Already Have When You’re Not Crafty
When I became a mom, I seemed to have lost what little interest I have in fashion so I just went with what I was comfortable wearing (usually something black). It also doesn’t help that I’m somewhat of a minimalist anyway and subscribe to the concept of a personal mom uniform. In a hurry? Bookmark this page […]
Should You Tell Your Child There Is No Santa: Keeping The Magic of Christmas Without The Lies
A few weeks ago, the postman came with a Smyths Toys Store Christmas catalogue and handed it to me in front of my three-year-old. The two of us spent a happy hour looking through the pages and I listened as my son told me which ones he didn’t need (because he already has them), which […]
How To Teach A Child To Eat Healthy: Simple Ways To Help Picky Eating Toddlers
Just like many other parents, I’ve been blessed with a son who has a tendency to turn up his nose at any new food that happened to go past his way – unless it looks like chocolate, then all bets are off. We’ve already talked about why children become picky eaters (it’s normal!) and why […]
