Confessions of a Happy Housewife,Inner Peace

How to be more productive if you are a work-at-home mom

11 Jan , 2018  

Work-at-home-mother

 Aren’t you lucky to be able to stay at home and tend to your children’s needs while being still in a position of contributing to the family budget? I feel this way, too. But it took me some time to truly appreciate the opportunity to work from home without compromising my idea of being a good mom at the same time. I had to fine tune my expectations in both endeavours, adjust goals, configure relationships with clients and reinvent the concept of time management to suit my family needs. As a result, I became more organised, fulfilled and happier. I manage now to complete whatever tasks I’ve set for myself for the day and still have free time to enjoy a half-an-hour chat with a friend, for instance.

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Confessions of a Happy Housewife,Entertainment

Last Minute Halloween Party Ideas for Toddlers

30 Oct , 2017  

Halloween haunted house

How to organise a kid-friendly Halloween party for under twos

Spooktober is here! Well, if I missed celebrating Halloween last year (stuck at home with 20-day old Jason), I am not going to skip on the fun this year. And keeping the kid in me happy won’t be my usual excuse for doing so. I’ve got a curious one-year old now, whose main job is to learn, explore and experience everything that is new to him. I am also lucky to have a bunch of close mommy friends with toddlers to join in the party. So, I thought that it would be a good idea if I shared out loud with you some tips and ideas on how to hold a Halloween party for toddling bubs who don’t end up spooked up, crying their eyes out amidst the ghost hunt game.

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Confessions of a Happy Housewife,Entertainment,Travel

Camper Trailer vs. Caravan: Which Rig is Better for Your Family Adventure?

10 Oct , 2017  

A boy sitting next to a campfire

Travelling with kids comes with its own set of challenges. Camping around Australia is the perfect opportunity to indulge in freedom, fun and thrilling outback adventures. But throw children into the mix, and the experience can be overwhelming and exhausting too. Camping with kids brings in an entirely new set of requirements to consider. A camping rig with space becomes a priority, smart storage solutions are essential and implementing at-home creature comforts feels more practical for all.

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Confessions of a Happy Housewife,Healthy Living

Happy Earth Day, Australia!

21 Apr , 2017  

Earth Day

I have always tried to live an environmentally conscious life and every year I do something special to celebrate Earth Day. Whether I take part in an organised event in Melbourne, go on a hike with friends or finish a long due design project at home by reusing some old materials, I just make sure that I mark the day in my own way.
Well, this year, it is my first Earth Day as a mum. And I feel a little bit restricted to just do anything I like to show my appreciation for Nature. Moreover, with rain forecast for tomorrow and for the week ahead, my choice of options seems rather limited. So, I have decided to bring Earth Day at home by drafting a list of the small things I could do to contribute to our environment.

Feel free to follow in my footsteps, you pretty Eco-minded mums!

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Confessions of a Happy Housewife,Entertainment

How to Earn the Most Brownie Points this Valentine’s Day

3 Feb , 2017  

Valentines Day Gift Ideas

Cupid is set to shoot his bow and arrow February 14th, and unless you’re ready with something spectacular to surprise your loved one with, you may just miss out on earning some decent brownie points! Getting organised for Valentine’s Day early this year is a good place to start. Even the littlest things that make the biggest impacts require some thought, planning and inspiration. And if you want to avoid booking a dinner with every other couple out there, it’s time to start organising the night now.

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Cleaning Tips,Confessions of a Happy Housewife

How to Clean the House with a Baby

26 Jan , 2017  

Mother holding a baby

5 principles to a stress-free tidy home when you are a new mum

I know, not another how-to-tip! We are inundated on a daily basis with advice from experts and pros. I’m no expert but I am a new mum, so I felt like sharing my experience with keeping the house clean and tending to the baby’s needs at the same time.

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Cleaning Tips,Confessions of a Happy Housewife

How to Christmas with a Baby

6 Dec , 2016  

Sleeping baby in Christmas clothes

Maybe, some of you have come across the How to Dad YouTube Channel and his recent sweet video with the baby and the red balloon in the shopping centre. Check it out! It’s endearing and it made me laugh for days. Not only that but it prompted me to share with you some of my and my friends’ with bubs and toddlers how-to tips that may help you avoid the stress while getting everything organised for Christmas. That is if you have a baby, I mean.

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Cleaning Tips,Confessions of a Happy Housewife

Spring Cleaning Tips for Expectant Moms

19 Aug , 2016  

Pregnant Woman

Clean Away in a Safe Way, while You are Expecting

Spring is on its way and I just can’t wait… But I am not looking forward to the spring cleaning.

Blossoming trees, the fresh smell in the air and everything coming to life.

(We are lucky with our mild Australian winters, but the rain, high humidity and frequent storms truly get to me sometimes.)

With this letter like post, I decided to share my good news with you all, about the new addition that spring will bring into our family. My hubby and I can’t wait to meet our baby boy in October. We are just so excited, I can’t tell you enough!

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Confessions of a Happy Housewife

Five Awesome Personalised Gifts for Mother’s Day

2 May , 2016  

Happy Mother's Day

Mother’s Day is just around the corner (Sunday 8th May, for those of you who may have forgotten!) and now is the perfect time to start planning a special surprise for your mumma. More…

Confessions of a Happy Housewife

I Married Mr. Unromantic

4 Aug , 2015  

everyday love

Three years in and I have no regrets! More…

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Confessions of a Happy Housewife

Why Marrying Yourself is a Blankety-Blank To Me!

16 Feb , 2015  

Marrying Yourself

‘With this ring, I me wed’

Here comes my late-night, 3 coffees down, high on cold and flu medication, rant. More…

Confessions of a Happy Housewife

My New Year’s Resolutions

5 Jan , 2015  

New Year Resolutions

It is that time of the year again when everyone gets all crazed about Christmas, BBQs and garden parties. Christmas is all behind me, but now is the time for the most important part of all. Drawing the line and calling it a year. How did I do? I didn’t read the 37 books I set up as a goal and I am still fighting off a few pounds of extra weight I carry from last year, but over all: “How did I do?” More…