Everyday Situations Where Little Hacks Can Help

Being a parent is hard work. It’s something everyone knows, but people sometimes find it difficult to acknowledge! As much as you love your kids, and treasure experiencing every moment of them growing up, they can also drive you up the wall. Many of the most common problems that new (and old) parents have are so well-known they’ve almost become clichés. The tired parent who’s not getting any sleep, the children refusing to eat their green veg, running away before a trip to the dentist, asking ‘why’ to every statement… the list goes on! Yet these clichés exist because they describe something very real - the wonderful, demanding, crazy reality of raising a child.





You may encounter these problems every day, and sometimes more than one, and it can be hard to know how to counter them. They are the kind of situations where little life hacks, little ways of making everything a bit easier, can go a very long way. These hacks certainly can’t solve everything, and they’ll work better for some than others, but they’re worth giving a try - you never know, it could change your life! 

Gift Ideas For a Coffee Lover

Struggling to buy presents for people has been ever-present for a long time so it is no surprise that you may find yourself looking for a guide to help you get a gift for your friends or family. It is easy to overlook simple things when you are looking at presents, and it is a great idea to refresh your mind and get some ideas that could trigger you to remember something great you could get them. 





There are so many things they could like and be into, and even things they could already own that you are unaware of. This is why present shopping is such a minefield to navigate for some people. The best thing to do is to find out what they like and go from there. Most people love coffee it is something that keeps them going throughout their day. This makes them relatively easy to shop for, so here are some gift ideas for your coffee lover. 

Gift Ideas for Curious Kids from Nat Geo Kids Books

This holiday season, National Geographic Kids Books has something for every kid who is curious about the world around them. From big, beautiful, gift-worthy books about the weird, wild and wonderful to stocking stuffers that are, well STUFFED with cool facts, these books are sure to be a big hit and will keep kids engaged long after the batteries have run out on this season’s "it" toy. Here is a bit more about these must-haves this holiday season: 




Meal Planning Made Conveniently Easy with Doorstep Meals

 Cooking at home has been challenging. I cooked at home before and meal prepped for my entire family, but there is just something about being forced to do it day in and day out. My husband takes his lunch to work everyday because not only does it save him time during his lunch break, but it saves us money as well. I was making him the same day everyday because it was easy on my part, but the poor guy (without complaint) was getting bored of it.



This post was created in partnership with Doorstep Meals. All opinions are my own.