We’ve been talking to Nicole Avery from Planning with Kids for Family Beats. Here Nicole shares her three best tips for every aspect of a happy family life: family activities, meals and more. Click here to read Nicole’s full Family Beats story.
The kids’ 3 favourite screen-free home-based activities
3 places we love to go as a family
- To the soccer (half of us follow Melbourne City and the other Melbourne Victory so we love the local derby)
- To their dad’s local footy
- To the beach
3 activities my kids do after school
- Aerobics
- Soccer
- Football
3 quick jobs I do to keep on top of the housework
- Vacuuming always freshens things up
- Wipe down the main bathroom
- Leave each room tidier than I entered it (even if that means just returning one item to its home)
3 ways you keep family life organised
- Menu planning — each and every week
- Doing night time preparation so we are ready for the next day
- Keeping a shared calendar with my husband
3 things I have to do every day to stay sane
- Exercise
- Eat well
- Play with my kids
3 recipes I cook on a week day
Thanks for the tips and recipes, Nicole! You can read Nicole’s full story here and see how she manages her daily schedule here.
Does your family share much of Nic’s daily rhythm?
Sam Stone says
This is so great! I love reading other parents ideas and tips.