Mindfulness and talk about being present has been popularised everywhere. As a counsellor I strongly advocate for mindfulness-based practices – but what does this actually mean for parents seeking to infuse this in amongst daily realities. As I write this blog post, we are in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. People are staying home … Continue reading Mindfulness
Zero Waste Grocery Haul #1
This month is Plastic Free July. After a few stressful months that have resulted in being pretty lax about the whole zero waste thing, I'm taking this as an opportunity to dive back in. I am endeavouring to share the journey here, starting with a grocery 'haul'. Hopefully you will find some tips for your … Continue reading Zero Waste Grocery Haul #1
Minimalism + Children: Starting Points
If you have already started to explore minimalism, I'm sure you have found countless information and motivation through the internet, books, maybe even community groups. My journey so far has found me encounter very little information on the how and why to do this when children are in the mix too. I recently joined a … Continue reading Minimalism + Children: Starting Points
Zero Waste Essentials
I am about 4 months in to my journey to zero waste now. I call it a journey because I've accepted that the is a huge transition that is going to take some time. A lot of the blog posts I have been reading share a list of stuff that you need to buy … Continue reading Zero Waste Essentials