If you’re like me, summer holidays are a big deal and you want to make sure that the whole family enjoys a nice time together. Last year, Lion, Apple and I went on a self-catering holiday in Tuscany. This year, the 4 of us went to an all-inclusive resort in Portugal. What was best and […]
4 months after my return to work post-maternity leave, we are finally going on our first holiday as a family of 4 ! Work has been so busy lately that I really feel I need a break.
The problem with holidays when you have a busy job and family life is that you really pay for it with an increased workload to make up for the fact that you are going to be gone a week. So here is my top tips to have an organized and smooth departure and return, both in work and at home.Read More »
I have decided to start sharing my recipes with you. They will be varied in terms of ingredients but they will all be suitable for a week night dinner for busy parents and children because :
For the first one, let me introduce my new favourite : Apricot Moroccan Chicken !Read More »
About a month ago (see review of April 2018), one of my friend showed me her bullet journal. I had heard of them and had seen a few ads on Facebook but I had never seen one in real life. She told me that she started hers because she was always doing 100 things at the same time and was doing a bad job of keeping track, thus becoming notoriously unreliable.
That sounded just like me ! So I thought I’d give it a go and try it out for at least a whole month. Here is my experience after 30 days of “bullet journaling” !Read More »
May has flow by !
It’s been a difficult month, mostly because work has taken over my life. We did have a lot of nice moments throughout the month and overall, I think it will remain a productive month at home and work.
Lion was away last week-end and I stayed home with Apple and Peanut. He left on Friday morning when I was at work and returned on Monday night after bedtime : I therefore had to care for the girls on my own for 4 consecutive bath and bedtimes, 3 mornings and 2 full days. This is regular life for my newfound heroes that are single parents, stay-at-home parents, army spouses and the likes (even our nanny, this goddess). But for me, it was the very first time. And I must admit, I was a little bit (very) scared.Read More »
Have you ever taken an MBTI test or something similar ? I recently did and it got me thinking about personality and leadership tests in general.
These tools are designed to help you understand how you operate and think at work and, taken in the context of a team, how others operate and think, with the view that if everyone knows each other better, team interactions will be easier and more productive.Read More »
My Peanut turned 6 months last week ! It went so fast ! 6 months is a lovely age because baby is still quite easy but gives you a lot of rewarding smiles and laughs. I thought it would be nice to give you guys an update on how she is doing.Read More »
This week has been one of the most challenging in my career so far.
After an intense series of strategy meetings, I received some pretty comprehensive feedback from my boss.
That feedback was not positive and it was not on a point of detail.Read More »
Since I became a mother, the urge to protect the planet and be a more responsible consumer has grown much stronger. I really want to do my best to protect the environment and reduce our carbon footprint. I also want to do my best to keep my family away from harsh chemicals and pesticides. Yet, sometimes, it seems so out of reach. Not that I am trying to find excuses, but a lot of environment-friendly options are time-consuming and as a Mum, time is scarce…Read More »
