Wish your child did as they were told? Here's my fool-proof way to get your child to not only do what you ask the first time you ask them but get them to stop answering back, do their chores AND behave in public! Ready to thrive Mama? Transform …
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Going Back to School – Essential Sanity-Saving Tips for Mums
INSIDE: This post is a guest post by Jaime from For Every Mama. After reading this you'll know exactly how to make going back to school easy and stress-free. From essential sanity-saving tips for parents to easy ways to prepare for the school week, …
Great Summer Activities for Kids
Welcome to the final part of my How to Make the Most of Summer series! In this series, I'm sharing EVERYTHING you need to make this summer your BEST summer yet! From being more intentional with your time to summer schedules, bucket lists and ideas of …
A Summer Schedule – Why Every Family Should Have One
Welcome to Part Two of my How to Make the Most of Summer series! This series has EVERYTHING you need to make this summer your BEST summer yet! From being more intentional with your time to summer schedules, bucket lists and ideas of what to do, …
How to Make the Most of Summer
We all want to make the most of the summer holidays and have a great time with our kids. But coming up with ideas and finding a healthy balance between keeping the kids entertained and doing too much can be tricky. Just how do you have a great time …
Six Easy Ways to Teach Your Child About Money
(A Guest Post for Hippie Dippie Mom). Have you ever wondered how to teach your child about money? Internet banking, Apple Pay, contactless cards and the apps on our phones. Today’s modern way of paying for things might make life easier, but it also …
FAQs: How Do I Cope with My Child’s First Day of School?
INSIDE: Are you worried about your child starting school? Whether they'll settle in quickly and make new friends? You're not alone! I've been there too. And that's why I'm sharing my best tips to help you cope with your child's first day of school. …
FAQs: How Do I Get My Child to do their Homework?
It's FAQ time! Every month I answer a question that as a fellow busy mum, I know you're looking to find the answer to. How do I know it's something you're looking for help with? Because you, the A Simple and Contented Life community have told me! …
Days Out with Your Kids – Never Run Out of Ideas with this One Simple Trick!
Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Easter Sunday, May Day and Chinese New Year. The year is full of national days and holidays. And we all have our favourites. For my youngest, it’s World Book Day. He loves dressing up and going to school …
A Year of Dates: The EASY Way to Date Your Spouse
INSIDE: Wish you could date your spouse more often? Or that you had more time to do as much you did when you were first together? I hear you! And so, in this post, I'm sharing my favourite way to guarantee at least one date night every month. Want to …