by Eva van Strijp | May 5, 2020 | Peaceful Parenting, Simple Living
If you’ve been around these parts for long you’ll have noticed I have a thing for simplifying. Simplifying life, business, parenting, home and garden… even headspace. Well today I want to share with you one of my favourite ways to simplify the...
by Eva van Strijp | Apr 25, 2020 | Simple Living
I do love a good (read: easy, fun, inexpensive) DIY and these little beauties are perfect for Mother’s Day. I made all three of these in bulk in less than 15 minutes and had enough in each batch made up for 6 dear mothers in my community. Team them up with tea...
by Eva van Strijp | Apr 21, 2020 | Peaceful Parenting
I was contacted recently by a dear friend who I haven’t seen in many years but who has – like many other parents around the world – been thrown in the deep end of homeschooling during a pandemic. Actually, homeschooling isn’t the right word....
by Eva van Strijp | Feb 25, 2020 | Simple Living
Last week I jumped onto Instagram and did a quick video about how hard it can be to let go of things we no longer want to do. It resonated with a lot of mamas who sent me messages about it so I just wanted to share a gentle reminder here that: “You can complete...
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...
