By the end of the school year, every Aussie parent knows the feeling. The fridge is buried under permission slips, the car smells like a cricket bag (gross) and the class group chat is about to explode with the same question: “Are we doing a teacher gift this year?” That’s exactly how we felt before we created GroupTogether.
If you’re anything like me, every time you see those ‘x days to Xmas’ posts on social media your tummy clenches with fear and you feel a little ill with ALL-THE-THINGS-YOU-NEED-TO-DO. The trees to decorate (and let’s not forget the real versus fake judgement), the food to buy, the presents to wrap. And then there’s the sweet horror of spending a prolonged period of time with your family and extended family.
As the school year draws to a close in Australia, parents all over the country face the oh-so-thrilling task of organising end-of-year gifts for their child’s teachers. Don’t get us wrong, teachers and educators absolutely deserve the appreciation. They’ve been working their magic, transforming our little darlings into future Einsteins, and it’s only fair we do something to say thanks. But finding a genuinely meaningful teacher gift that won’t break the bank seems impossible. And the thought of collecting cash from all of the parents to give one great gift (while clearly the best for the teacher) already has us exhausted.
Date night… It’s a phrase that usually brings a smile to most people’s faces. After all, when you’ve been able to finally get the chance to spend that time together with your partner it helps you to reconnect. But what do you do when date night becomes a struggle because of work and family obligations? Don’t worry, Box’d Night In has shared 10 ideas for the perfect at-home date night for busy parents. These ideas are quick and easy to execute, and they won’t break the bank. Get ready to have some fun with your partner!
Rebecca Little is a proud Mama bear of three girls (including twins), entrepreneur, and ambassador for Share the Dignity, and manages an Instagram account followed by almost 50,000 women. To say that Christmas can get a little crazy isn’t far from the truth.
Rebecca shares how she manages to keep calm and create some memories during the festive season.
Leanne Baker is a self-prescribed lover of goal setting and lists. Originally a high-school maths teacher, Leanne is the *Queen* of domestic organisation and has built an online empire creating a range of beautifully designed planners and journals to help to keep your day (week and year) organised while reminding you to be kinder to yourself with a sprinkling of quotes and self-love antidotes. From cleaning checklists to meal planning, weekly timeslots for coordinating key dates and events, habit trackers monthly goal planning and more, these planners are bound to keep your week (and the rest of the family) in tip-top order.
So who better to share organisational tips on getting prepared for the ‘silly season’ than the Queen of domestic planning herself.
