My chat with Pinky McKay

The delightful Pinky McKay who has published many books and conducted countless seminars around the world, also runs a Parenting by Heart program, where she interviews an expert in their field each month for the members. I am proud to be one of Pinky's experts, and was interviewed in October about my book "Preparing your home and life for baby - a practical guide for expectant parents", as well as the services I offer new and expecting parents.

The interview is about an hour long and was recorded exclusively for the paid membership program, BUT she has kindly allowed me to share it with my audience too! You can access the full interview here.

"For many of us, having a baby is a huge test of our ability to surrender and let go of certain amount of control, particularly when in our working and professional life we view these traits highly. Today’s call will aim to provide you with a few simple organisational guidelines and other tips to help minimise the feelings of loss of control, to set up a strong support network so you don’t feel like you’re doing it alone, and how to help minimise your stress over things like the necessary paper work and budgeting for life with a baby" - Pinky McKay

And now for some Christmas Cheer!! In addition to sharing this exclusive interview with you, I am offering 10% discount on both the soft cover and ebook versions, plus FREE shipping on the soft cover version until the 19th of December - it makes a perfect Chrissy present for first-time expecting parents! Just use the code 'xmas14' at checkout. Click here to purchase.

There is also a Kindle version coming very soon. If you would prefer this version, contact me to register your interest and I will let you know as soon as it is available.


Let me know what you thought of the interview - I would love to hear from you so feel free to comment below. Happy listening!

PRODUCT REVIEW :: 'Rokii' from Bower & Beyond

I had the pleasure of going to Kids In Style for the first time this year, and discovered all sorts of fabulous new products. Today I would like to introduce you to my favourite find - 'rokii' from Bower&Beyond.

I love this product so much I even contemplated having another baby just so that I could buy one of them! It's everything you could ever want in a piece of baby gear: versatile, adjustable, multi-purpose, sturdy, easy to clean (yes please!!), environmentally friendly, and soooo gorgeous! No wonder it won a Good Design Award last year!

"rokii is a sleek rocking egg chair that morphs into a ride-on toy, for fluid functionality from newborn through to preschool"

This was very quickly added to my list of items to recommend to expecting and new mothers. As my clients and readers of my book will know, finding clever products which can fulfill multiple functions is very important to me (this saves having to buy, store, maintain, and ultimately get rid of, multiple other items) as well as finding natural, non-toxic and environmentally friendly products. With the rokii egg containing no BPA, phthalates, or PVC, the base being made out of natural bamboo, and the full kit serving the purpose of 5 different products - this certainly ticks all of those boxes. 

One additional benefit which I love, is that even if you have a preschooler and a newborn, rokii can entertain both. Often products which "grow" with your baby, only serve one purpose at any one time. Think about a cot which converts to a toddler bed - it's either a cot or a toddler bed, it cannot be used interchangeably as both (unless you hold the world record with an allen key). rokii goes from horizontal newborn rocker to preschool ride-on in just a few minutes. I think this image from their website says it best...

*Please note - this is not a sponsored post and I have no affiliation with Bower&Beyond

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Good News and Giveaway!

I'm not going to hide it - this post is nothing but a shameless plug for my new book "Preparing your home and life for baby" ;-)

It has been on my wishlist for some time, so writing my first book has been a fantastic experience and achievement for me. I'm sure you can understand my excitement and desire to share it with you all! This is the first of a series of four books I am busy with:

1. Preparing your home and life for baby
2. Organising your home and life with baby
3. Managing your home and life with a busy family
4. Freeing your home and life from clutter and chaos

If you are time-poor, or simply overwhelmed with the sheer number of decisions you need to make while preparing for the arrival of your baby, then "Preparing your home and life for baby" is here to help. It serves as a basic guide to help navigate through all these decisions. Broken down into key areas like sleeping, changing, feeding, and even budgeting, I offer practical advice, ‘green’ nursery tips, and checklists to make your preparations that much easier, saving you time and money.

A lovely lady by the name of Kirsten has recently reviewed the book and had this to say:
"I am 25 weeks pregnant and just finished reading Beverley's book. I feel a huge sense of relief! Two weeks ago I went to the baby store but left empty handed and overwhelmed; not knowing where to start, or what was essential versus gimmicky. Her advice is well-informed and up-to-date, while being empowering and objective, with an understanding that every mum & baby is different. I feel so much clearer and more confident about where to start and I'm ready to return to the stores today with my printed checklists in hand. Thanks Beverley!"

The book is now available for sale as an ebook and soft cover from my website: www.homeandlifeorganising.com.au/shop

To celebrate the launch, I am giving one lucky reader a free copy if the ebook - all you have to do is comment below on why you NEED to read it! Of course if you are not pregnant yourself please share with your friends, family and colleagues who are, and give them the chance to win. Everyone who comments will go into the draw, and the winner will be announced next Saturday (3 August). Good luck!

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