15 minute relationship check in: what needs to change about your relationship?

What needs to change about your relationship? We were sitting at Kids Kingdom, surrounded by offensively bright colours and the chaotic energy of children climbing, jumping, and shrieking. Not the most ideal time to do a relationship check in. My husband and I were devouring a snack pack…

relationship reset for new parent couples

Relationship Reset: The real time experiment in rebuilding love after baby (1 couples experience)

The moment we realised something had to change Lately, my husband M and I have been trying to figure out how to bring connection back into our relationship after having a baby. You could call this our ‘relationship reset.’ Turns out, we’re not alone. 67% of parents say…

Free template: We tried this simple budget approach for our family (including 1 free ready to use money map template)

Free template: We tried this simple budget approach for our family (including 1 free ready to use money map template)

In our recent post on family financial planning, we introduced three ‘loveactions’ to help families create a simple budget: These steps might seem overwhelming at first, but in this post, we’ll break them down – including how to use our free, low effort family money map template to…

Family financial planning: How we kept spending in check & worked towards our money goals after baby (with 3 powerful actions to take this month)

Family financial planning: How we kept spending in check & worked towards our money goals after baby (with 3 powerful actions to take this month)

Family financial planning is about creating a roadmap that aligns your values with your spending, helping you navigate life’s big changes, like becoming parents, while building stability and joy. When you’re preparing to welcome a baby, did you find it wasn’t unusual for friends, family, and even strangers…

Date ideas: How we reconnected after baby with low effort mini adventures (including 3 fun ways to start)

Date ideas: How we reconnected after baby with low effort mini adventures (including 3 fun ways to start)

Date ideas don’t have to be extravagant or time consuming. Sometimes, the best way to reconnect with your partner is through small, meaningful moments woven into everyday life. Let me show you how. Something I felt curious about before becoming parents was how our relationship would change when…

Sharing parenting responsibilities: 3 helpful ways we learned to work together as new parents (and avoid resentment)

Sharing parenting responsibilities: 3 helpful ways we learned to work together as new parents (and avoid resentment)

Sharing parenting responsibilities is at the heart of a strong relationship as you navigate caring for your baby, managing housework, and all the other things life throws at you, together. How can new parents approach teamwork in parenting? As a new parent, sharing parenting responsibilities can feel overwhelming….