Family

Simplify your life. Part 3.

So after travelling for ten weeks as a family I feel life can and probably should be simpler, now we consciously need to put the effort in to working on...

Simplify your life. Part 2.

EDITORIAL. In the search for ideas on how to simplify life, I decided to do some reading. My chosen research method is simple: a Google search and I would only...

Simplify your life : Part 1

EDITORIAL: How often do you think: “I wish my life was simpler”. At various times in my life I have had this feeling and feel a few people around me...

What should we be teaching our children?

Our education system, even with the best of intentions, is slow to change. In recent times, updating the new curriculum  in Australia was first spoken about in 1980 and only...

Can tech really help me manage my time better?

Sometimes tech seems like the biggest time sucker, hours lost wandering around the internet. But there are some technology tools that can help you manage and use your time more...

Will screen reading ruin my sleep?

Although many people still prefer an old fashioned paper book, the convenience of devices is winning out. So much lighter to hold, no light required. Then there is the ability...

How to travel smarter with technology.

We have just booked our holiday for the end of the year – an epic 10 week trip round the world…with a 5yo. Luckily I have been fine-tuning my favourite...

Are you ready to start writing?

Love the idea of having a blog, your own place set up on the internet for your musings, photos and storytelling…but blogs are needy, they need constant feeding. Before you go...

I am definitely an UBER convert.

EDITORIAL: I have to admit I had some unexplained hesitation about jumping on the UBER bandwagon. Something held me back but now I am firmly converted. I tried it out...

How can I get my kids into learning to code?

Knowing how to code is definitely a skill for the future, as important is understanding logic and context. Try and avoid the stereotypical ‘Learn to code in 24hr”  and think...

Who owns your Instagram pictures?

You own your images unless your Instagram account is owned by a business in which case the images are owned by them. However, in the T&Cs of Instagram you grant them the right to use...

Can I try Virtual Reality with my phone?

Yes you can. With Google Cardboard you don’t need any fancy head gear. For around $10 you can pop your phone into the holder, download some apps and away you...

Can I automate my life with my phone?

Yes, there are ways in which your phone can simplify your life. IFTTT (if this then that) is a mobile app which allows you to create ‘recipes’ of what you would...