A cat among the oven roasted squab pigeons

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I’m taking a quick departure from the roadmap this week, in fact I’m changing my mode of transport altogether and flying to sunny Queensland. This week will be all about how I try and make cooking easier, and hopefully happier and healthier too. I’m off to Noosa as one of 9 Australian finalists, and a [...]

Happier Relationships: A Dig Free night out + $1000 Date Night Giveaway

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Sponsored post When’s the last time you went on a date with your husband or partner? And was it an overnight one? As difficult as it is for us financially, we try and get away together for a night away from the kids at least once a year. This was after me going 1216 days [...]

Are you a crap friend? I am.

Friendship

I’ve tried writing about this topic a few times now, but shied away from it again and again. But a healthy, happy woman is nothing without friends, and I’ve let too many slip through my fingers. My life has been largely nomadic. I attended 5 different schools and as a result I’d be hard pressed [...]

A mum’s guide to survival mode

Survival Mode

This post is part of my Roadmap to an easier, happier and healthier motherhood. This part of the trip is all about survival and taking care of yourself.  Buckle up and join the ride! What do you think when you hear survival mode? Is it a ‘man the life rafts!’ kind of thing? (And yes [...]

Easier Cleaning with Neato XV-21 Robotic Vacuum Cleaner + Giveaway

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Features sponsored product Ask me the one thing that would make motherhood easier for me and I’ll tell you “someone else to do the cleaning!” Well, recently my wish kind of came true when Erica (a lovely PR) emailed me and asked if I’d like to try a robotic vacuum AND give one away! Well, [...]

Roadmap: Turning the corner

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This post is part of my Roadmap to an easier, happier and healthier motherhood. It traces some of my experiences as I moved out of adrenal fatigue and depression and towards crash testing things that make for an easier, happier and healthier life. Buckle up and join the ride! :: I really wanted to name [...]

Happy trails – back on track

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Hey, did you miss me? I’ve inadvertently taken a bit of a bloggy break over the last couple of weeks. Turns out it was much needed as I needed some space to re-calibrate for my new working life and routine with the kids. I’ve also been doing an online course called “31 Days to Soul [...]

Danger Zone: If you’re the ostrich, Facebook is sand.

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You don’t need to be exhausted or depressed to be in the Danger Zone.  Maybe you’re just a little bit lost.  The roadmap through an easier, happier and healthier motherhood can help you too. Sometimes motherhood all gets a bit hard. Whilst having children is immensely rewarding, it’s also bloody relentless. It can be easy [...]

Danger Zone: She’s not a black dog, she’s a seductress

Depression is a seductress

This is the next stop on our roadmap.  We’re still exploring the Danger Zone.  The last post was about exhaustion and fatigue.  Today I explore depression in an attempt to help us all reveal it and start taking the next step, for ourselves or for our loved ones. Photo Credit: Fulla T via Compfight cc [...]

Pulling into a rest stop

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I’m pulling over to the side of the road this week for a rest stop. It’s the last week of holidays and I’m enjoying it with the kids in this idyllic setting. I’ll be back to normal programming next week. Have you ever needed to take a rest stop? Laney x