Back to School

Getting the kids ready for the new School year can be expensive, especially if you have more than one child. Luckily, I have some great savings available on my coupons page that will help you save money on back to school items and get your kids back to school ready with things like stationery, school bags, lunchboxes, labels and much much more.

Many parents find it difficult to keep up with busy school schedules, especially with more than one child to take care of. If you feel this way know, that you’re not alone. So many mum’s and dad’s silently struggle. I received a heartfelt message from one incredible mum, who has reached out to me for some help and advice, and I thought I would share her message with you in the hopes that it gives you comfort that you are just one mum of many who goes through the same thing on a daily basis. Plus I share some of my tips to help you be back to school organised!

Back to school is just around the corner for your kiddies, so it’s time to start thinking about preparing them for the new school year with some trendy new ‘back to school’ products!

Do you ever get stuck as a parent when it comes to buying your children’s teacher an appreciation gift at Christmas? After all the work they do for our kids, it’s really hard to find the right words to thank a teacher and coach. They usually receive an abundance of candles and chocolates, but here are some unique Teacher Gift Ideas.

ABC Reading Eggs is the multi-award winning online reading program, featuring self-paced lessons, interactive activities and e-books, the program is proven to help children aged 2–13 develop the literacy skills needed for a lifetime of reading success + enter to win the Reading Eggs Mega Prize Pack.

Book Week is coming! This year’s theme is “Find Your Treasure” and I’ve put together a list of costume ideas to save you from the last minute stress of finding a costume.

With the help of my community, I have a variety of after school snack ideas.

This DIY Homemade Detangler recipe will cleanse the scalp and promote strong and healthy hair.  It’s moisturising and soothing with enriching properties that will make your hair smell beautiful all day!

Printable list of After School Snack Ideas for you to put on your fridge or back of your pantry door to help you plan ahead to fill the fridge and pantry, ready to feed your hungry kids.

It is a tough decision to decide if you want to put your child into child care, emotionally and financially. But with the never-ending number of tasks that pile up when you don’t get a moment to yourself, who can blame parents for wanting some time to focus on other aspects of their lives? I’ve put together some tips to help you and your child feel more at ease when the time comes + soon the Child Care Rebate and Child Care Benefit will be replaced by the single Child Care Subsidy, check out how these changes are going to help your family.

The most important part of my child’s day is a good night sleep. If he hasn’t had a good night sleep, he is usually tired, grumpy and sluggish the next day. So here I share 5 tips that have helped us set an Evening routine that has helped him settle each night for a peaceful sleep. Waking up refreshed and ready for a new day!

Skin cancer is the most common cancer diagnosis, and it’s the most preventable cancer. Most skin cancer is caused by damage from the sun’s UV rays. With this in mind, it is crucial to help our kids understand that the risk of skin cancer can be reduced by simply being sun smart. Read this post to see the simple steps I have taught my children to be sun safe.

The countdown is on for the kids to head back to school and there is so much to think about, from getting the kids back into a routine, how many uniforms you need to buy, what shoes to buy and much more. Here I share a few life hacks to make your life easier!