Author: Megg
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Throw these 70 things away
As I’m busy decluttering my life I have come across many things that you should get rid of. This list below are items that create a messy look in your house and more often than not are not needed at all. This has slowly but surely turned into a long list. you can tackle this…
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The ugly truth about death
Death is a funny thing. No one likes to talk about death. The worst part about death for me is that life goes on. No matter how much you miss the deceased you can’t stop doing what you have to do. You still need to carry on with your life. There is a grieving period…
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7 Ways to be more productive
With another Monday just around the corner I am starting to plan my week and starting to wonder how I am going to get everything done that needs to be done. So I’ve decided to share some ways to be more productive in your everyday life. The list of ways can be for productivity at…
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10 things I’ve learned about turning boredom into productivity
Instead of surfing Facebook for the 5th time how about you use your time productively. There are so many things you can do when you are bored that you will definitely thank yourself for later. Take a walk There’s nothing better than fresh air to get your creative juices flowing or even just to clear…
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10 Things I’ve learned to help me become super productive
We are all guilty of procrastination. We are all guilty of getting lost in our days and before we know it another week has passed and your to-do list still looks the same. Here are 10 Habits to adopt to help you become super productive every day! Set aside planning time every day 5-10 minutes is…
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The hard truth about success (or learning to lose gracefully)
No one likes to lose. No one likes to come last, or 5th, 4th, or even 3rd or second. We all like to win! Losers have more fun than winner’s said nobody ever! It sucks to lose! It sucks to do bad in life. It makes us feel like failures. But, Sometimes it’s good…
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A note from a sleep deprived mommy
I changed the title of this blog post from “what the fuck is wrong with my child?” to the more appropriate “a noteB from a sleep deprived mommy”. Lesson: don’t write blog posts while sleep deprived at 5am after being up all night and knowing you have to wake up in an hour. This…
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Tiny and important lessons you learn in business
Today was one hectic day. I’m writing this after coming home from a dance competition we put on today and in doing so I learnt tiny, but super important, business lessons that I would like to share. If there is something that can go wrong it will go wrong. Yesterday afternoon (the day before our…
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8 Ways that I relax
Glass of wine Red or White, it doesn’t matter. Comfort food Everyone loves comfort food, especially on a chilly day. Cooking There’s something therapeutic about standing in the kitchen with a pot boiling on the stove and a glass of wine in hand. Cooking gives me time to think. And, it used to be something…
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10 Things I’ve learned to help me be more organised
Running a business can be challenging, overwhelming, busy, and oh so rewarding. Sometimes, I find myself cleaning and organising for a lot of my morning just to get things back in place so that I am more productive and so that creativity can flow without any distractions. I have learned 10 simple ways to help…
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Why every person should be stretching
Everyone wants to grow old gracefully. Well, at least I definitely want to grow old gracefully. What does this mean? Well growing old gracefully in my mind means never seeming old. Never slowing down too much and not being constricted in every day activities. One way to help keep good mobility is to stretch. That’s…
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10 Things I have learned about people while running a small business
I deal with people on a daily basis. Lot’s of people. I deal with people over the phone, via email, on Whatsapp, through text messages, and in person. I spend my day communicating with people of all ages (three and up). I have learnt many different things about people in general over the years that…
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10 Things I’ve learned from trying to get my toddler to sleep
Lilah used to be an amazing sleeper. She slept through the night from 5 weeks old. After that a series of events happened which we think could be the cause of her bad sleeping habits. To start we were building a house which wasn’t finished so we had to move into a single room in my parents…
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Tips for taking your baby and toddler to the beach
I love going to the beach with my family. It’s so much fun and seeing Lilah’s face when she sees how much sand there is, is just the best feeling in the world. Lilah loves sand. She says the beach is a ‘big sandpit’. When you’re going to the beach with a toddler, and a…
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Little secrets to help you exercise and stay healthy
As mentioned in this post I am getting back into a fitness routine after having my, oh so cute, baby boy. There are a few little secrets that I have for living a healthier and more active lifestyle and i’m going to share them with you. 1. I Drink plenty of water. I use…
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Things you have to do at the beach
I am not particularly a beach person. I prefer the bush. Don’t get me wrong though, I love the beach…I just love the bush more. There are a few things about being at the beach that aren’t so great for me. I’m not a fan of leaving and finding beach sand everywhere for days and weeks…
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Flu remedies while breastfeeding
Getting a cold or flu sucks no matter how you look at it. But, getting a cold or flu while you’re breastfeeding sucks even more. I wrote this flu rememdies while breastfeeding post years ago and I’ve decided to update it because I’ve got a lot more to add to the post especially as I…
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Calm down hearts
A little while ago I read about a woman (I can’t remember where though) who wanted to stop yelling at her kids. She read about a technique and decided to give it a try. She cut out little hearts and pasted them all around her life, and at any point when she felt she was going…