Best Food Practices For a Happier and Healthier Easter
We want Easter to be a fun, connecting, and safe time for all the family. Here are some tips for making Easter food safe so that there are no tummy…
Guidelines for Safely Storing Leftovers
Leftovers save so much time because one lot of cooking produces more than one meal. We often use leftovers for lunch the next day or freeze them for a quick prep meal down the track. However, without safe storage of the leftovers, there is potential for bacteria or mould to grow on the leftovers.
5 Steps to Help Tame Mental Stress
This modern-day, full-on lifestyle we now lead brings with it everyday stress that didn’t exist a century ago. We seem to be asked to do more as a parent, as an employee, and even as a friend. Here are some steps to help tame the stress
Ways to Reduce the Use of Plastic When Grocery Shopping
For many of us, going totally plastic free, all at once, can seem very overwhelming. Here are a few ways to reduce your use of plastic when you shop. See if any will work for you and start with one habit change at a time.
10 Ways to Help Alleviate Overwhelm
We all can get overwhelmed at times! We seem to permanently have this endless to-do list as we care for ourselves, our family and our home. Overwhelm can really paralyse…
How to Encourage Your Children to Cook Without Making Dinner Late
I remember telling my children that I would feel successful as a parent if one day they became healthy, happy, and independent adults. Cooking is certainly one of those independent…
7 Steps to Better Food Choices Without Mutiny in the Kitchen
Do you intuitively know that some of the foods in your pantry aren’t the best for your body? You want the best for yourself and your family, yet something is…
5 Ways to Enjoy a Less Toxic Valentine’s Day
I enjoy any excuse to celebrate and share more love. However, since becoming a Low Tox Mentor with Low Tox Life, I am now viewing my actions and purchases in a…
Kid Craft: How to Make “Shake Painting” Valentine Hearts
Put aside the commercialised version of Valentine’s Day and use the day as an excuse for some fun and to show some more love. Here is a minimal-mess painting activity…
What is the problem with Gift Cards?
It may seem a little impersonal, but a gift card can solve the problem of not wanting to give a gift that may not be wanted. In fact, gift cards…
Are puzzles a worthy or wasteful use of time?
Just as the body needs exercise to stay healthy, so does the MIND.Those who continue to exercise the brain by regularly attempting puzzles or learning something new have a reduced…
How to Create a Sense of Belonging Within Ourselves
A sense of belonging is the emotional need to be a member of a group whether to a family group, a group of friends, or a community group - someplace…
How Magnesium Helps the Body to Relax
It is difficult to relax if we have stress and anxiety. The most important thing to do is to identify and deal with the cause of these conditions, especially if…
How to Be More Responsible and Less Blaming
We often hear how we all make mistakes; that it is a part of learning lessons in life. Yet how often do we continue to blame ourselves for a regrettable decision, or worse still, blame others?
What is Greenwashing and How Not to Be Fooled by It
As we become more conscious consumers, we are being more particular about protecting the environment, ourselves, and our loved ones from harmful chemicals. Fortunately, this is driving the suppliers to…
One Question That Helps With Decluttering
We are all guilty of it - having more than we want or need in our home! There are times when we say, "Enough is enough" and decide to…
How often should towels be washed?
Some insist on their towels being washed after each use, others leave it until the towels smell rank, and most of us find what works somewhere between these two extremes.…
Why Your Brain Needs Sleep
I am sure we have all experienced the lack of focus and the irritability that comes from lack of sleep. How can we be an effective CEO of the family…
4 Ideas for Successful Co-Parenting
Are you separated or divorced from the other parent of your children? Is co-parenting with that person causing some emotional stress and resentment? It can be tough to co-parent with…
The 4 Steps to Teach Your Child How to Clean
As a parent in today’s fast-paced world, are you tempted to do all the cleaning around the home rather than taking the time out to teach the children how to…
Three environmentally conscious questions to ask before purchasing a cleaning product
We all like a clean home but at what cost to our environment. Here are three questions to consider before the next purchase of a cleaning product.
How Much Coffee?
Is coffee something you feel you "need" every day or just an occasional social cuppa? Let's look at how much coffee is best for optimal brain health. From the research…
The Physical Benefits of Nurturing Touch
Something as simple as the human touch can have so many positive effects. On a physical level, touch can lower heart rate, lower blood pressure, decrease cortisol (a stress indicator),…