by Eva van Strijp | Jan 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
Have you been watching all the social media posts about goal setting and goal getting in 2020 and feeling a little intimidated? It’s the start of a new decade so apparently this year counts for way more than last year did… and the pressure is on. What will...
by Eva van Strijp | Dec 24, 2019 | Peaceful Parenting, Simple Living
Christmas can be a tough time for families. It can bring up so many memories, some beautiful, some not-so-much. If your past Christmases have involved awkward family clashes, it’s going to be really important to carve out a strategy for maintaining your peace of soul...
by Eva van Strijp | Dec 7, 2019 | Simple Living
Recently, on my Instagram feed, I led a 14 day declutter challenge. Here is the full challenge for easy access. The kitchen. Apart from the bedroom, it’s probably the room we spend most of our home hours in. Personally, I don’t love cooking, but it’s a pretty big part...
by Eva van Strijp | Nov 11, 2019 | Peaceful Parenting
If you’ve been around these parts for long, you’ll know that I’m absolutely passionate about helping mothers thrive. I have 6 children and my first 5 were born when we were a long way from family. My husband was posted away for weeks and even months...
by Eva van Strijp | Oct 16, 2019 | Intentional Business
This month, my other business, Seedling Baby, turns 13. Thirteen feels like such a big milestone and it’s been a challenging year as industry-wide growth has meant that we’ve struggled to balance current with future demands, but as with all changes,...
by Eva van Strijp | Sep 25, 2019 | Peaceful Parenting, Simple Living
I’m 9 months into an alcohol-free year and I wanted to take some time out to share why I started, how it’s going and my thoughts for the coming months. I’ve always had would I think would be considered a fairly healthy relationship with alcohol. As a young adult and...
by Eva van Strijp | Jan 25, 2019 | Peaceful Parenting, Simple Living
I heard a fascinating story from a Filipino friend last year. If a farmer wants to catch a monkey, he will cut a small hole into a coconut and remove the flesh. Then, he’ll put some peanuts inside. The hole is cut to be just the right size for a monkey to fit...
by Eva van Strijp | Dec 17, 2018 | Peaceful Parenting, Simple Living
During Advent, in addition to spiritual renewal, I’m also doing some practical resetting. I’d love you to join me! You can share your progress and inspirations on Instagram or Facebook using tag #2018adventchallenge and if you missed the previous challenges, you can...
by Eva van Strijp | Dec 10, 2018 | Peaceful Parenting, Simple Living
During Advent, in addition to spiritual renewal, I’m also doing some practical resetting. I’d love you to join me! You can share your progress and inspirations on Instagram or Facebook using tag #2018adventchallenge and if you missed last week’s...
by Eva van Strijp | Dec 3, 2018 | Peaceful Parenting, Simple Living
Advent is a special time of year for our family. It’s considered to be an important time of spiritual renewal but also a time for more practical renewal and resetting. Being the final month of the year means it’s a good time to pause and do some things that we...
