Posts tagged with: christmas

How to make Christmas less overwhelming

I love the holiday season and look forward to decking out my house every year, but a lot of mums tell me they wish they could make Christmas less overwhelming....

Christmas: The perfect time for a toy cleanout

If you feel peace when you hear ‘toy cleanout’ – this is definitely something you need! As your kids are compiling their Christmas wish lists, you might be thinking to...

4 things to do now for a stress-free Christmas

Stress-free Christmas? Why, YES PLEASE! Does it feel like Christmas creeps up on you every year? One day you’re rolling your eyes at how early it is for stores to...

How to beat the post-Christmas blues

How to beat the post-Christmas blues The festivities are over. Days off – not anymore. The parties, socialising, activities, that feeling of warmth Christmas gives you is now gone. We...

How to plan the perfect Christmas calendar

How to plan the perfect Christmas calendar Christmas can be a beautiful and meaningful time of the year, if it is not accompanied by feelings of stress, overwhelm and madness. Unfortunately,...

What to gift the child who has everything

What to gift the child who has everything Gift shopping for kids is stressful business. It is HARD to try and find an exciting gift when little ones pretty much...

Ditching the dummy this Christmas – and how to do it!

Mamas, I feel you.  I know that just thinking about your child having to do without their dummy gives you extreme anxiety.  The same goes for any other comfort, such as the...

What we’re doing instead of the Advent calendar this year

The Advent calendar has been a long-standing lighthearted tradition in our family, however this year I decided not to buy any for my children since I find them to be...