{"id":8957,"date":"2019-08-19T14:44:18","date_gmt":"2019-08-19T12:44:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/besigebreintjies.co.za\/?p=8957"},"modified":"2020-11-23T12:40:35","modified_gmt":"2020-11-23T10:40:35","slug":"spring-clean-your-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/besigebreintjies.co.za\/af\/spring-clean-your-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring clean your life"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"461\" data-src=\"https:\/\/besigebreintjies.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/springclean1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8950 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/besigebreintjies.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/springclean1.png 819w, https:\/\/besigebreintjies.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/springclean1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/besigebreintjies.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/springclean1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/besigebreintjies.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/springclean1-560x315.png 560w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 819px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 819\/461;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This time of the year a hot topic is always \u201cSpring\nCleaning\u201d. Some articles might feature eco-friendly alternatives, very 2019 and\nsome might tempt you to buy ample plastic storage containers or colour\ncoordinate the fridge. But let\u2019s face it, with kids that\u2019s not happening\nanytime soon, and it will only last a few minutes anyway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spring is rearing its head, so let\u2019s rather start spring cleaning\nour lives so we have more time to spend with our kids and loving our families. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Less is more<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I was reading an article the other day about having less. Having less\u2026\nmeans cleaning less, means less packing away, less time spent tidying. It means\nmore space, more room for imagination and having more time to spend doing the\nthings you love. I am sure you have heard of Marie Kondo and her decluttering\nmethod. \u201cIf it doesn\u2019t spark joy, get rid of it\u201d. She even recommends that you\nget an item you love as a benchmark to measure other items against before\nkeeping it or better yet, discarding it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have all seen the more toys kids have, the less they play with them,\nso start by throwing out all the broken toys (that has been super glued twice).\nDonate the baby-toys that no one is playing with anymore. Rotating toys can\nalso be helpful, keeping some toys fresh and exciting. Second, start with the\nwardrobes \u2013 keeping in mind, \u201cwould I have bought this today?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Get organised<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So now that your living space seems organised, let\u2019s get the living\norganised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I suspect the biggest stressor as an adult is money. Throw kids in the\nmix and there is definitely less of that going around! Here\u2019s how to get more\norganised:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2.1. Budgeting <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Draw up a budget and be realistic and specific\nabout it. <\/li><li>Start by paying of debt and then saving. <\/li><li>Add room for spoils in your budget so that when\nyou are tempted to splurge you don\u2019t break the bank. <\/li><li>It might take a few months to get it right, but by\nshowing some discipline you will definitely reap the rewards sooner than you\nthink.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2.2. Calendarize your month ahead<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Write up all the compulsory things like doctor appointments, work and school functions. Slot some fun activities in there \u2013 birthday parties, family braai\u2019s and lastly some down time. Being at home and relaxing gives us the opportunity to spend some quality time with our kids. Make sure you don\u2019t fix things or watch TV while they play around you &#8211; but get down on the floor and play WITH them. Ask them what they feel like doing and let them take the lead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2.3. Meal planning<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It sounds like a lot of work but will save you so much time and tears\ncome \u201chappy hour\u201d late afternoon and everyone is hungry. Think of easy dishes\nto refrigerate and ingredients you can use in a few different ways. Let\u2019s take\nmince meat for instance. Cook a hearty pot of mince meat on Sunday afternoon,\nadd beans, diced veggies and a whole lot of tomatoes. Monday you cook spaghetti\nto add, Tuesday might have a cheese and mince toasted sandwich. Add it to wraps\nwith some fresh salad greens and guacamole or make nachos a bit more nutritious\nby adding some mince. Let us know if you would like some more ideas on meal\nprepping and keep an eye out for quick and fun bakes with kids next month!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Self-care<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have all heard the saying \u201cyou can\u2019t pour from an empty cup\u201d. Having\nyoung kids, one seems more concerned about it being the right cup (Is it the\nblue one that leads to meltdowns?), what is in the cup and is my child holding\nthe cup correctly according to the age milestones? On a more serious note, we\noften neglect ourselves and believe it is for the sake of our families. Let\u2019s\nleave that mentality behind with winter this year and may August winds bring in\na fresh approach to self-love! Take some time for yourself, do something you\nlove, spend some money on yourself. I know it might be easier said than done, but\nmake yourself a priority and plan for those activities. Get a babysitter, someone\nyou trust to relax on your alone time. Save some money every month for yourself\n&#8211; it doesn\u2019t have to be a lot but something that is just for you. A warm cappuccino\non a Monday morning goes along way after a bust weekend!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This time of the year a hot topic is always \u201cSpring Cleaning\u201d. Some articles might feature eco-friendly alternatives, very 2019 and some might tempt you to buy ample plastic storage containers or colour coordinate the fridge. But let\u2019s face it, with kids that\u2019s not happening anytime soon, and it will only last a few minutes anyway. Spring is rearing its head, so let\u2019s rather start spring cleaning our lives so we have more time to spend with our kids and loving our families. 1. Less is more I was reading an article the other day about having less. Having less\u2026 means cleaning less, means less packing away, less time spent tidying. 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