Go Easy on Yourself: 6 Simple Ways to Boost Self-Compassion

Do you tend to beat yourself up when things go wrong? If so, like most of us, you can use a little more self-compassion in your life. What is Self-Compassion? Self-compassion is having kindness, love, understanding and forgiveness toward yourself. If you think about self-esteem as being how we see and think of ourselves, self-compassion … Read more

Me, my pool & I – How to make your swimming pool safe for children & pets!

Swimming pool

Owning your own swimming pool is a truly fantastic achievement and not one that many people can say they have realised! But even with all the advantages of owning a home pool, it comes with great responsibility to keep your swimming pool safe. Kids and pets put themselves at risk each time they enter the … Read more

A Better Version of You: Finding a Self-Confidence Formula that Works

If you think that there’s a one-size-fits-all magic formula for self-confidence, please think again. Confidence, a healthy sense of ego, and self-assurance are all inside jobs, so to speak, and neither quality can be bestowed by another. Develop your own strengths and you might be surprised at how your self-worth skyrockets. Step one on the … Read more

Teach Important Lessons to Your Children by Growing an Indoor Garden

Indoor Garden

You can go to the grocery store less often and eat more healthy food if you grow it yourself. A small patch of dirt, water, seeds, and patience is needed to watch a garden grow. However, Apartment dwellers and some owners can’t always grow gardens outdoors. They could have limited natural light or live on … Read more

Looking Out for Each Other: Safe and Sensible Family Rules for the Home and on the Go

Family Travel

Families need to stick together. But that’s not just a banal saying. It should be put in action. To start, a family should establish rules and regulations concerned with the welfare of all members. Safe and sensible rules should apply to the back porch or when the family is on vacation. Looking out for one … Read more