Living a simple life Blog

Here on the How to Live Slow blog we’re all about making the choice to slow down and embrace living a simple life. Here you’ll find lots of tips, inspiration and handy hints on the art of slowing down.

I’ve made it my mission to share as much as possible, both here on the blog and on the How to Live Slow podcast, to help get you started on your journey to an intentional life.

It’s time to stop describing yourself as a busy mum and start creating the wonderful life that you deserve.

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My Slow and Seasonal Philosophy

My Slow and Seasonal Philosophy

I’ve been playing with seasonal living for the last year or so and I’ve learned that it’s so much more than flowers in spring, hot weather in summer, leaves falling off trees in Autumn and knitwear in winter!   Those are beautiful things to notice and I...

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5 Ways To Elevate Your Daily Routines With Kids

5 Ways To Elevate Your Daily Routines With Kids

When I became a mum, I had big visions of what it would be like. I could see myself with all the time and patience in the world. Loving every moment. It didnt take long for me to figure out that life with kids is a lot more mundane than that. It can also be a heck of...

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My Minimalist Morning Routine With Kids

My Minimalist Morning Routine With Kids

Im a firm believer that mums with kids under 5 are off the hook for pretty much everything. It's a special time that I lovingly call the motherhood apprenticeship. You’re sleep deprived, giving more than you've really got to give, figuring out a whole new life - you...

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Winter Reflections, Spring Intentions

Winter Reflections, Spring Intentions

What did I learn from Winter hibernation? May seems like such a long time ago now that September is just a few days away. Back in May, I decided to see what would happen if I truly listened to the call to slow down and rest for Winter. It’s called cyclical living and...

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Creating Family Rituals At Christmas and Year Round

Creating Family Rituals At Christmas and Year Round

Plus, I’m convinced that the more eye-rolls I get, the more my family secretly LOVE it! That’s what makes rituals so special. They’re identity makers. Kids feel safe and like they belong to something when we repeat these moments frequently, and with love, no matter...

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5 Ways to Slow Down and Enjoy Life

5 Ways to Slow Down and Enjoy Life

As mums, we are notorious for having mum guilt, especially when it comes to creating an intentionally slower family life. There are many stories, myths and mindset errors that come with slow living so let’s bust through some of those to help you take a few more...

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3 Steps to Take when you are Sick of Tidying Up!

3 Steps to Take when you are Sick of Tidying Up!

It seems kids come with a lot of mess and a lot of stuff. I don't know about you, but I'm really sick of spending a majority of my time tidying up. So let’s talk about what you can do when you're just sick of tidying up.. 3 Steps to Take when you are Sick of Tidying...

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33 Things to do Instead of Shopping

33 Things to do Instead of Shopping

Firstly, I’ve got some very exciting news, which I will announce at the end of this blog so stay tuned! For the moment, let’s talk shopping, you know the kind of shopping which results in you wasting time and buying more than you ever intended to! We “pop” to the...

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The REAL Definition of Self Care!

The REAL Definition of Self Care!

Self care has had a bit of a buzz moment over the last few years and that is really great because everybody needs to spoil themselves on some level. But there’s just one problem, it would seem we’ve been doing it a little wrong! It turns out that self care is actually...

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Seven Words NOT to Use in 2020!

Seven Words NOT to Use in 2020!

What we say has huge consequences about what we believe, how we act and how other people perceive us. There are certain words that we use on autopilot, so let’s chat about seven words to consider not using if you want to set personal boundaries, own your authority and...

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3 Ways to Say No Respectfully

3 Ways to Say No Respectfully

Let’s talk about saying no, flexing that no muscle. Now is as good as time as any to practice saying no more to the things that are outside your priority list. It can often be so hard to say no respectfully, in a way that honours both yourself and your time, as well...

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The Art of Slowing Down

The Art of Slowing Down

Hey mama, are you craving a slower life? It’s time to embrace the -ish! Done-ish, Clean-ish, Healthy-ish. Welcome to How to Live Slow! I’m excited to let you know, we have launched our YouTube channel, where we talk about all things life and motherhood, through the...

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