When I first began working out, I would show up with my water bottle (sometimes) and myself. That was all I needed. But as I’ve gotten more serious about working out and lifting, I’ve found that there are more items that I bring with me to feel that I have a successful workout for that […]
22 Positive Affirmations for Teachers
Teaching is one of the hardest, best jobs in the world. It can be so fulfilling, but there are days when it feels so hard, it feels like you aren’t doing enough, or the day just didn’t go the way you wanted it to. Here are 22 affirmations for teachers to remind you of your […]
11+ Healthy & Easy Kids Lunchbox Ideas They’ll Enjoy!
Emma Lisa is a Nutritionist & Women’s Health Practitioner with over 14+ years experience in clean eating nutrition, meal planning and health coaching. She is a published cookbook author, passionate food recipe creator and lifestyle blogger, and an advocate for women’s health. When she’s not in clinic, Emma is mum to five kids, in her test kitchen and […]
5 Easy Ways To Relax to Prevent Burnout
As someone who works a pretty demanding job, scheduling some ways to relax is crucial. This means you switch off, recharge, and prepare for the next working day. When you constantly work without a chance to switch off properly, you will eventually hit an emotional wall and experience burnout. You risk losing motivation and may […]
17 Kid-Friendly Backyard Toys
If you want your kids to grow up feeling comfortable with being home, you need to build a space that is welcoming and fun for them – and updates as they get older! With summer right around the corner, it’s time to make sure that you have kid-friendly backyard toys and activities planned to keep […]
7 Adorable Montessori Floor Beds
When both of my kids were moving back into their rooms from bed-sharing, I opted to go with a Montessori floor bed set-up for them. Once we got it put together for my daughter, the first night I laid her in it, she had no false start. First time in 9 months. On the other […]
How to Spend Quality Time With Your Family
When school starts, I feel like life just starts running and I’m just chasing after everything. Between coaching, teaching, and regular life, getting to spend quality time with my family together can be hard to find. Some studies have found that the average family spends less than 40 minutes together on weekdays. I imagine that […]
How to Effortlessly Create a Montessori-Inspired Learning Environment at Home in 5 Steps
Today’s post is brought to us from Andrea Gibbs. Andrea Gibbs is the Content Manager at SpringHive Web Agency, where she helps create content for their clients’ blogs and websites. She is currently a blog contributor at Montessori Academy, a blog dedicated to helping parents with the ins and outs of parenting children within the […]
10 Essentials You Need to Hike With Kids
For this summer, as our daughter is now 3.5 and our son is close to 1, we decided to pick up hiking again, just now hiking with kids. I will admit, it’s a bit different than it used to be, but honestly, it’s been so fun to go with our small family and explore the […]
2024 New Years Goals Check-In
Now that we are over halfway done with 2024 (how?!), I wanted to reflect on my progress through my New Year goals for this year! Public accountability does wonders folks 😉 **This post contains affiliate links, where if you make a purchase through the links, I receive compensation, at no extra cost to you. To […]