My Minimalist Challenge

As all the New Year resolutions have rolled out, everyone is juicing their food and trying to live clean I decided this year instead of any resolutions I was going to give myself a challenge for the whole year because it's simply the type of challenge that cannot be done overnight and will take time.  When it's come to living I have always swayed towards a more sustainable and ethical choices although these can be hard when we live in an age of instant gratification and disposable goods. The thing is I have always preferred to spend my hard earned money on experiences rather than stuff but when you go from living as one person to two then three then four things quickly change and suddenly you find yourself surrounding by so much stuff that at times you actually feel like your drowning in a plastic sea of toys, useless baby items and beauty products that are never going to get rid of those dark sleep deprived circles. Of course in life we need to replace thing......

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Simple New Years interior inspiration

Simple but rustic ( image ) I know it's not even been Christmas but I am really craving calm and serenity, I think I always do around this time of the year as everything seems so manic and crazy and the house is full to the brim with things we don't really need. I really want to reclaim my space back and get rid of the unessary and move forward into the New Year feeling lighter and with a clearer head and that needs to start with the home. I want to create a space that is both homely with touches of nature but simple, fresh and fairly clutter free, I know deep down this would make me a happier calmer person but still allow space for us to be creative in. What changes do you want to make in the New Year? A simple but creative and family friendly space ( image ) Neat, natural and simple bedroom ( image ) I love the white-washed floor boards ( image ) ...

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House maintenance tips for busy parents

Storage and keeping things organised is key for keeping on top of things So you run a busy household, balancing day-to-day tasks such as cooking and cleaning with taking care of the kids, and at times, if you are being honest, it all seems like too much. An easy remedy is to ensure that home maintenance is kept to an absolute minimum, freeing you up to focus on other tasks or even increasing your leisure time. Keep it simple A great way to ensure that your house is easy to maintain is to keep the furnishings and layout simple. A minimalist approach to interior design ensures that there is less to clean and, just as importantly, fewer tight spaces to get into for the purposes of cleaning. Having an open-plan design in the house means that you can see what needs to be cleaned and when, thus preventing a backlog of cleaning tasks. Trying keep clutter to a minimum in a family home can be hard but worth it A follow-on tip from minimalist furnishings is to prevent clut......

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Viva la Veganuary

So just thought I would do a quick post to keep you in the loop with my veganuary journey - which I have really enjoyed. We have been eating lots of healthy home made recipes as well as rustling up some quick alternative favourites. It's not been without it's hitches - I did find myself on one family outing in a place there was literally nothing for me to eat, but no fear managed to pop over to a supermarket and full myself up on some yummy fruit, nuts and those of so good naked bars. So besides the lentil Dalh and spinach curries these four went down the best with the big and little man - we brought in "hot no-dog" night with Linda Mccartney sausages, onions, spinach and organic tomato sauce. I also threw together a quick bean gumbo which was super tasty, we indulged in some bean burgers, straight out of the oven rolls and salad as well as some vegan spaghetti bolognese with shredded carrot and spinach - so good. Still have not found a good cheese substitute bu......

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