No matter how prepared you are, giving birth will take a lot out of you. Even after giving birth a couple of times, nothing will prepare you for the moments you get home with your little one and the emotions that follow. You’ll feel drained and tired, but also want to spend as much time with your baby as you…
If you had to use one word to describe moving out of your home, it would more than likely be ‘stressful.’ However, it doesn’t need to be that way. There are things you can do today and in the coming weeks leading up to moving day to make your relocation much easier. Earlier on the blog, I explained the 8…
Raising a child is complicated business. It’s not just a practical matter of changing diapers, feeding them, and making sure they go to school. It’s also about checking that they reach certain milestones at specific times in their lives. For instance, children should be making attempts to communicate by age one, and they should be able to understand that other…
Life may be going okay for you right now, but you might feel a bit uneasy knowing there’s more out there for you. You don’t have to settle for mediocre, and the power to improve your life for the better is in your hands. There are simple changes you can make that will improve your life and put a smile…
In recent years, there’s been a huge focus on climate change, waste production, and carbon footprints. The situation is growing more serious with each day that passes. It isn’t too late to change, however, and leading a more environmentally friendly lifestyle can help. Mother Nature is simply unable to cope under all of the pressure. There are side effects such…
Although you may be a busy parent, there may come a time when you have to help your parents, too. Many of us are going to face the decision of how we help our parents when they can no longer fully look after their needs. While there are things to consider when your parent loses their independence, there are options…
Home is meant to be the safest place a child can be. That is why it is our duty as parents to deal with any potential hazards. Making your home child-safe is essential to ensure the safety and well-being of your little one. This is important whether it’s a child you are currently expecting, or you are thinking about being…
No one wants to find they are sharing their home with pests but sometimes you have no control over it. Pests, such as insects or rodents like mice or rats, can pop up out of nowhere. Knowing how to best deal with (and hopefully prevent) pests, will help to combat any future household invasions. Noticed a sign that you’ve got…
Are you about to move into your new home? This is an exciting time and there’s probably going to be a lot on your mind. However, it’s important to ensure that you are not making any key mistakes here. There are quite a few mistakes that you need to be aware of as precautions that you should take. Things to…
Moving isn’t always a fun experience, and when you have kids it can be even more difficult. Sometimes, however, you just have no choice or the long-term benefits outweigh the current stress. It’s for those reason that you have to work out a way to make moving with kids as fun as possible. Right now, making moving with kids fun…
