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relationships

Couples activities that won’t break the bank

There is nothing better than spending some quality time with the person you love. Sadly, when life gets in the way and we have kids – many of us lose that time to spend with our partner. If you are looking to reconnect with the person you love this year and you want to make the most of them in every way – we want to share some ideas with you today. 

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Motherhood

5 ways to reinvest in your relationship with your partner when you have kids

Though divorce rates have begun to decline in recent years, the number still remains high. With all the stresses and demands of day-to-day life, it can be easy to neglect your relationship with your partner. Parents especially find that their relationship with their spouse changes dramatically after having children, in both good ways and bad. 

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Motherhood

Starting the journey to being a calmer parent

When you try to make a difference in your child’s life, you may find yourself getting frustrated. Everybody can feel the pressure, especially right now. But many parents feel that the one way to express their frustration at a situation with their children is to raise their voice. As a parent, if you do this as a way to get your point across, this can result in long-term negative effects, like anxiety or low self-esteem. Conversely, being a calm parent will make a child feel loved even if they don’t behave well. But what can we do, as parents, to make sure that we are calmer, even if our children make us feel anything but?

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Motherhood

Top 5 tips for eco-friendly parenting

If you’re a new parent or you’ve got small children, it might seem challenging to live a sustainable lifestyle. Babies might seem to produce a lot of waste and it can feel like a hassle to try to avoid this. If you make some changes to be more eco-friendly, you’ll be surprised how quickly it becomes a habit. There are plenty of brands that offer toys, clothes, and accessories for babies that are made from sustainable materials. You could also look into second-hand and reusable options. Here are five tips for eco-friendly parenting. 

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Lifestyle, Music

Books, podcasts, films, docs and music that saved me in 2020

My last blog post of the year 2020 has been written multiple times and deleted just as many. I wasn’t even sure what I wanted to say about the closing of this bizarre year, nothing makes complete and utter sense to me anymore. But lying in bed last night I thought about all the ways I managed the weirdness, insecurity and uncertainty of 2020 and how I somewhat stayed afloat by distracting myself, learning and unlearning, filling my cup with new information, more knowledge and personal stories. Here follows a blog post with some of the books, films, documentaries, podcasts and music that helped me get through 2020 in their own special way.

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