The ultimate list of quick & healthy snack ideas Hunger pangs.  If you’re not prepared, you automatically reach for the closest food item which can be gobbled up in minutes. ...

10 habits to organisation heaven These few simple, actionable steps can easily become very healthy habits if you follow them on a daily basis.  They are easy to implement and...

Ask an Expert: Homework wars & how to end them Recently on the Mama Manual Facebook page, I announced that social worker Steve Libreri would be featuring in the next...

Slovenia with kids part 2 – things I’d do differently Following up on last week’s blog post ‘Slovenia with kids part 1 – the why’, this blog post covers precisely...

Although I am very excited to share a few photos from my book launch last week, I thought I would give this blog post a little more ‘oomph’.  A few...

    Have you ever had a last minute change of plans and had to whip up an easy dinner with whatever you had in your kitchen?  I have no...

Figuring out what things to pack can be a long, arduous process.  Packing for a family holiday is even more so!  Of course, the younger your children and the more...

Clothes shopping with kids can be a challenge.  Gone are the days when you casually stroll in and out of the shops, taking your time to browse and try on...

I can count the number of times I have been late on one hand.  I hate being late.  Even with a newborn and a second child, I was rarely ever late...

Mother’s Day is just two days away!  For those of you with young children, it is up to your husband to plan something for the day.  I know that many husbands...