Jessica Coates-Judson

Ever since I had Daisy and the structure of a working week and regular schedule disappeared I've had to readjust to keep on top of things. We have made sacrifices so I can be a SAHM but just because I am home all day  I don't want to spend  every moment doing house stuff. Also, the life admin these days seems to have doubled so I'm always searching for ways to make life more simpler and organised to get the most out of my time with Daisy.  Diary and phone reminders  I still use an old school diary that has plenty of notes pages as well as monthly and weekly pages. I regularly sit down and add reminders to my phone for appointments and events as a back up and I can only survive with a detailed to-do list. I also have a white board in my office for long term to do lists or tasks based on certain areas. For example at the moment on my whiteboard I have a list for Daisy’s 1st Birthday, one for study and one for things that need to be done to the hous...

Wedding planning can be hard, especially when you’re limited for time. I had less than six months to prepare and I did overlook a few minor details. These tips are based on my experience and might help you avoid a few last minute moments of panic! Signature Scent I forgot to pack my perfume on my wedding day and the morning of it felt like such a big deal. All was well in the end, my best friends husband did a quick shopping trip and dropped it off.  Food and Drinks Yeah duh, but up until a few days before I hadn’t thought about the hours before the wedding, especially for the ladies who had a 7am call time. The boys got ready at our cabin for the night so they had a bbq and of course pre-wedding beers. For the girls we brought lots of breadsticks, deli meats and cheese and snacked throughout the day.  Photo list Our photographer was fantastic but I wish I’d really thought about what photos I wanted. My brother and sister were both in the bridal party and I don’t ha...