by Danielle | Mar 3, 2011 | Blog, Cleaning, Clutter, Family, Health, Homemaking, Staying sane
The sun is shining, the snowdrops are out and children are casting off school jumpers with merry abandon. I think spring may well be here. (Not that that rules out snow flurries next week….) But just in case these seasonal stirrings are turning your attention to...
by Danielle | Oct 12, 2010 | Blog, Books, Health, Staying sane
Looking after a home and family is physically demanding work. Without health, energy and emotional calm, it can be an uphill struggle. So it makes sense to prioritise your well-being, make it non-negotiable. Looking after No1 needs to be Job #1. However, the...
by Danielle | Sep 16, 2010 | Blog, Books, Health, Homemaking, Staying sane
Much as I love the summer, and much as I love my children, I have been known to feel the strain of the summer school holidays. I take my hat off to all the mums who manage to enjoy, rather than endure, the long break. However, I will admit, it does have its perks...
by Danielle | Apr 20, 2010 | Blog, Cleaning, Health, Homemaking, Staying sane
In Housework Blues, I describe the many wonderful benefits of The Housework Workout, (ie using housework as a form of exercise). Yet I’m not the first to suggest this idea. In fact, if you search for ‘housework’ on Amazon, one of the top results is the...
by Danielle | Jan 23, 2010 | Blog, Health, Homemaking, Staying sane
New Year Resolutions.Did you make any, this year? If so, are they still going strong? Or just a dim and slightly guilty memory?Given that the majority of New Year Resolutions fail to make it past New Year’s Eve, it begs the question – why bother?...
by Danielle | Oct 6, 2009 | Blog, Family, Health, Housework Blues (extract), Staying sane
Women are instinctive nurturers and carers. Historically, we are the caretakers of the species. Even in recent times, women who work full-time still tend to be the ones who make a house a home, administer TLC and know/care how each family member likes their...