My top Ikea + Kmart Picks to Organise Your Kitchen! Yep, that’s the face of a mum who just can’t deal with opening another chaotic kitchen drawer!!  If your storage is a shambles (non-matching Tupperware anyone?) and you want to give your kitchen cupboards a makeover AND keep it affordable, I’ve got you covered! If you can get your storage sorted, there will be NO excuses from your family or questions about where things go.  We’ve been living in a small townhouse while we build our dream home, so I’ve really had to get creative to keep the kitchen chaos under control. I’m going to s ..read more

Do your kids trigger you? As a parent, your children’s behaviours can provoke strong feelings or reactions. Self-Reflection and exploring why we’re feeling that way is an important first step to understanding your own triggers and developing coping strategies. If you’re ready to explore your own triggers: Listen to the Stephing Up episode ‘Do Your Kids Trigger You?‘ for three steps you can take right now. Then, download my daily worksheet to record your self-reflections. And a little reminder from me, you’re a great parent. You’re doing the best you can!     Your Stephing Stone ..read more

Your clutter is fogging your mind. As someone who has moved 8 times, I feel like a certified pro at letting go of sentimental items … EVEN when you’re coming with every reason not to.  You probably don’t realise how much all of that clutter is fogging your mind and increasing your stress levels. I absolutely love the feeling of conquering a chaotic, cluttered space so it becomes a functional organised area. Life runs more smoothly, and I feel lighter and clearer.  When it comes to organisation, try not to think of the overall home. The big picture is not what we want to look at here ..read more

  The end of the financial year is here, so it’s time to get our financial ducks in a row for tax time and the new FY23–24. It’s not only businesswomen who need to keep on top of this stuff; in our current cost-of-living crisis, it’s crucial that every woman takes her finances seriously and does everything she can to be in the best financial shape possible for the next 12 months. Here are my top EOFY tips (and please bear in mind, these are general only and do not constitute professional financial and legal advice):   Gather Your Financial Arsenal: First things first, gather all y ..read more

  This is the last part of my four-part holiday series, thank you for joining us on this wild ride! I’m going to finish up by talking about all the things I learned on this adventure: my top tips, lessons and takeaways. (If you need to catch up on previous installments, head here: Part 1; Part 2; Part 3.) 1. Since becoming a mum, I’ve found myself thinking of all the negative what-ifs when it comes to travel (doesn’t help that I listen to true crime podcasts and watch docos on missing planes!). But now we’ve done it, I’ve realised I can travel with kids and we are safe. It’s been super l ..read more

    We figured, since we’d already travelled to the other side of the world, we may as well sneak in another place we’d always wanted to go. For us, that was Santorini. (If you haven’t read them yet, catch up on Part 1 and Part 2 of our adventure.) Starting points: Santorini, Greece, is an island in the southern Aegean Sea, about 200km southeast from the Greek mainland. It is the largest island of a small circular archipelago. We stayed at the Aqua Luxury Suites in Imerovigli and they were incredible. Santorini is a 19-hour flight from Sydney. We travelled from Dubai, which was a ..read more

  OK guys, strap yourselves in for six whirlwind, mind-blowing days in Dubai with us! (If you haven’t read Part 1 of our adventure, head here first.) Starting points: Dubai is a city in the United Arab Emirates. It was once a small fishing village but grew to become the most populated of the Emirates. It’s a modern metropolis in the middle of the desert. We stayed at the Centara Mirage Dubai, and honestly, words can barely describe how incredible this place is. A dream world for adults and kids. Dubai is a 14-hour flight from Sydney. We went in early April, which is Dubai spring, and ..read more

  Reading is such a comfort for me. I love fiction for its ability to transport me and take me out of my own mind (romance and thriller are my go-to genres, see my recommendations here), but for inspiration and personal growth, I can’t go past a good self-development book. These are my top five five-star reads that challenged, inspired, motivated and helped me to create the life I wanted for myself and my family. I hope you can find encouragement for your own goals in these pages too!       The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life B ..read more

Kids, bless their little messy hands, can really disrupt our daily routines. Especially when it comes to workouts and meal planning. There are additional tastes and needs to factor in, and we might not have the time, freedom or budget that we used to, so options become more limited. And, of course, we want to lead by example to give them a head start when it comes to managing their own health later in life too. So, let’s look at ways we can incorporate the kids into our healthy lifestyles!     Make it regular and non-negotiable: Kids thrive on routines, so establish a regular time ..read more

Hey beautiful, Mother’s Day is upon us and of course I know you all love my free wallpapers. So enjoy!       WALLPAPER 1 – Click here to download                                                                        WALLPAPER 2 – Click here to download     WALLPAPER 3 – Click here to download                            &nb ..read more