This vibrant salad is delicious on its own, but I like it even more as a side dish paired with grilled chicken. Despite the long list of ingredients, the salad comes together really easily, and it makes a big batch so I store the leftovers in the fridge and we eat over a couple of…
Goals and strategies for 2017
This picture I took just before dawn this morning really brought home to me the new beginnings that a fresh new year can bring, if we only make it happen. 2016 was a tough year for so many people, and for me, it was a year where I really felt like I started the year…
Homemade Christmas Gifts: Peppermint Patties
The holiday season is in full swing, and a tradition that our family has had ever since our kids started school is to give a small handmade gift to their teachers. While we always contribute to the class gift, I like to thank the teachers personally, even if it is only a small token. The…
Independent mornings with Uncle Tobys Quick Sachets
As anyone who knows my parenting style will attest, I am all about fostering independence and self sufficiency in my kids and breakfast time has been one of the most successful learning opportunities for this. In summer, we are all set – Stephen (7) and Irini (6) are perfectly capable of pouring themselves a…
5 Back to School Organisation Tips
Since school is going back soon for those of you in the US, I thought it might be handy to repost these Back to School Organisation Tips. We are now three terms in to school here, and I still use of these tips to help out lives run smoothly! Hopefully you have all the basics…
