We’ve all heard the statistic of the 80:20 rule. You should focus on the 20% of your business cause it’s where 80% of your revenue comes from. The principle behind this is the same whether you’re talking about business or personal life. If you are…
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Top 5 ways to STOP mental overload of mum & work life
I’ve been talking a lot lately about reducing the overload on your mind, body, schedule and in your home. I’m teaching a wonderful group of women about how to do this in my course, but I know many people struggle even contemplating doing something about…
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Our easy go-to breakfast that lasts for days
So one of my go-to recipes for the morning (especially in spring & summer) is bircher muesli or soaked oats as some call it. I like this recipe as I can get it ready on a Sunday and it feeds us for at least 3…
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Ways to find time in your day
I’ve been working with the most gorgeous group of women in the Simply Living course, who like most of us, struggle to find time. That might be time for themselves, time to spend with their kids, time to work on that business idea or organise…
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My risky habit that keeps changing my life
I never thought of myself as a serial leap-taker or massively big dreamer, but I’ve realised lately that I actually am. When I reflect on my life and think about the number of times I’ve moved or changed big parts of my life, it’s been…
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How organising my week has helped me save money & my sanity!
I’ll admit, I haven’t always been the best organiser. I’m more of a fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants kinda girl and having a super helpful husband, has helped me get away with it! In days gone past, we would scratch out a grocery list and one of us would…
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The best ways to recharge during the holidays
Holidays in my late teen and early 20’s use to involve 7-day all-inclusive trips to islands south of Canada, where the ‘all-inclusive’ had far more to do with the 8 drinks you could get at the bar at a time, than the food, sun or…
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This ‘Simplicity’ stuff is bullsh*t!
Ok, now I got your attention. But really, is that how you feel? This simplicity movement is a load of bullsh*t? Calming the chaos. Being less busy. Minimalism is all a hype and a) you don’t believe in it and b) you’d never be able…
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The worst moment in my life that changed me for the better
One of my last blog entries was on September 20th, when I shared the exciting news with you that we’d decided to stay on in France and extend our 2 year stay, for an indefinite time. I felt elated to have shared this news we’d…
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Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies with a hidden vegetable (your kids won’t detect)
If you’re a frequent visitor to my blog or follow us on Instagram, you’ll probably know that our middle son, Oliver isn’t a great eater. As a result, I often try to find recipes that have hidden ingredients or appear to be one thing, but…
