by Eva van Strijp | May 5, 2020 | Essential Oils, Low-tox DIYs, 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 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 | 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 | 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 | 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...
