The verdict – medication tracker

In my previous post I looked at alternatives for our current app we use to track my daughters daily medication which you can read more about here To pay or not to pay – Daily medication tracker – apps comparison. It came down to two apps, do we stick with what we have, Baby Connect, with…

To pay or not to pay – Daily medication tracker – apps comparison

TLDR: Read if you are looking for a way to moved off paper to track mediations with multiple carers and provide assurance that the right medication was administered and by whom. This article looks at a range of options, including paid and DIY solutions and includes a comparison based on value and value for money.…

Rocketbook trial – DIY uses and review

I was so excited when I purchased the Evo planner, however but after watching receiving it I watched a few videos on how to use it, I quickly regretted it. This was very similar to my existing system but instead of focusing on getting things down or even breaking down and scheduling goals and tasks,…

Planners, Agendas and To do lists – round up and review

It the end of October and it usually at this time of the year my current planner runs out and I start looking at other options for the New Year. Also with life as busy as it is I like to start planning out presents and organising make and takes to make Christmas presents for…

Levelling up on your reading

I love to learn and love to read books, listen and have always had piles of books to read or half-read. As a Christian, I also found that reading about God, the Bible and how others have applied it has been helpful for keeping me grounded and growing by renewing my mind (Romans 12:2). Since…

Positive emotions and essential oils

I love listening to podcasts about productivity and have come across a great podcast about ADHD and women which has a lot of life hacks as well as understanding how the ADHD brain works. Now even if you don't have ADHD there's a lot of gems that can help anyone who is going through some…

Project Managing (juggling) life and my child’s complex special needs – appointments

My daughter is currently 6 at the time of writing this and even at the end of last year we were still getting appointments in the mail PAPER (in this day of digital) with little information, 3-6 weeks PRIOR to the appointment and we would simply have to drop what we're doing, rearrange our business…

Kids sick? So many people to call… 2 tips to mange this better

Last year the kids were sick more than 10 times. With my eldest taking a special needs bus to  school, childcare, therapists appointments and carers that help, every time she gets sick we would need to inform about 3-4 people depending on the day. The first few times we would forget and this would mean particular people…

Life hack: labels for charging station

I've been through a few different version of charging stations after seeing pretty boxes that hide a plethora of cables and power boards exposing only the cables you need.  While it looks nice on pintrist, in reality we simply plug in what we need when we need it. My husband likes to unplug things that…