Motherhood
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7 Questions To Pray About In Relation To Social Media
I broke up with social media. Well…almost! I still share content on Pinterest and Youtube, but I’ve stopped using Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin (actually I never used it much anyway haha) and Twitter. There are 8 main reasons for this, but in this post I want to share two common misconceptions regarding leaving social media (SM), seven questions to ponder in prayer, and a short testimony. 2 Common Misconceptions About Not Using SM 1. Just because you’re not on social media platforms, does not mean you’re cutting yourself off from social connection As an author, blogger and podcaster, I want to keep connecting to readers and listeners. It’s just that instead of using social media,…
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5 Reasons I Broke Up With Social Media
I did something crazy this week. I broke up with social media. And today I’ll share with you my five reasons for doing so. Maybe it doesn’t sound weird to you, but it kind of is when you consider that I’m a blogger, author, and podcaster. Also, this is quite a radical change considering I had accounts on the main social media platforms: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Linkedin, Pinterest. I even had two accounts on Instagram and three pages on Facebook. Why so many platforms and accounts? Well, I used Pinterest for my blog, YouTube for my podcast, Facebook and Instagram for my author pages and blog pages, Twitter for connecting…
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I Went Off Technology For Three Days And Here’s What I Learnt
I decided to do an experiment: go off technology for three days. Why? You might be asking. Well, I’m writing a book on slow living for Christian women, and I wanted to see what going off the grid would do to me. Before I share what happened, just a quick disclaimer. During my three-days off technology, I still used my washing-machine, hoover and hair dryer. When I say I went on a technology fast, what I mean is that I didn’t use my TV, phone, and laptop. Basically, I had three days without emails, social media, phone calls, TV series, online lessons (I’m an online English teacher) and blog/podcast work.…
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How To Do Your Make-Up In 5 minutes If You’re A Busy Mama
Ok, so I’m a mother of three kiddos. I’m also a blogger, podcast host, and author. I’m also married, work as freelance teacher, and I have a cat. I don’t have time to do my make-up for thirty minutes every morning. Or fifteen. Or even ten. I do my make-up in 5 minutes flat. So in this post, I’m going to share how you too can do your make-up in five minutes. 1. Apply A-Z cream This is my base. I love it! I use this one by Oriflame and it’s wonderful. 🙂 Before you apply A-Z cream, apply moisturiser. Then, simply squeeze a small amount of your A-Z cream…
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5 Ways To Read More Books In 2023
Today I’m sharing some ways you can read more books this year. These are all tips that I implement as a mum of three, elder’s wife, freelance teacher, and author. My life is busy, yet I make reading happen. I work it into my schedule. I set goals. So here are: 5 Ways To Read More Books In 2023 1. Set a goal The first step to reading more books is to actually set a reading goal. It doesn’t matter if you start with five books a year, or forty. Just start where you are, look at your life realistically and make a goal. My goal in 2021 was 40…
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How To Live Simply As A Family Of Five
Ok, so we’re a family of five and we live simply when compared to most families in the West. What does that mean in our case? How do we do it? We’re not superheroes. We’ve simply learnt to live with and adapt to what we have. So, here goes how we live with each one of these “limitations”, which actually end up being blessings. 🙂 How To Live Simply As A Family Of Five 1. Live simply with one car To be honest, we’ve only ever had one car as a married couple, so when the kids came along, we learnt how to live with that. How do we do…
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7 Tips On How To Train Children In God’s Ways
Hi mama! Today I want to talk about our task as Christian mothers and give some tips on how to train children in God’s ways. I’m not writing this as someone who has all the answers or does all these perfectly in all situations, but as a mama who needs to grow in putting these things into practise. These tips are based on areas God has been speaking to me about, and things I’ve noticed have helped my children learn more about God. Here are 7 tips on how to train our children in God’s ways. 7 Tips On How To Train Children In God’s Ways 1. Lead by example…
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The Boy – A Christian Short Story For Children
Today I’m sharing another short story for children. If you’re new here on the Unique Mums blog, my name’s Anna and I write articles for mothers on homemaking and Christian faith, as well as short stories for children. Some of these short stories are general stories with Christian principles, and some are Christian stories with references to God, prayer, and other Biblical truths. This short story falls into this second category, and it’s for children ages 7 to 10. This story is about a girl called Sarah, who found a boy in a field one day, and her life and his changed forever. The themes in this story are evangelism,…
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5 Beautiful Things To Enjoy During Winter After Christmas Is Over
Ok, so we’re now in the second week of January, and with the Christmas and New Year celebrations are over, it’s common to feel low at this time of the year when we think about the Winter ahead. So today, I would love to share some wonderful things about Winter that go beyond Christmas. 5 Beautiful Things To Enjoy In Winter When Christmas Is Over 1. Nature walks Walking in nature is beautiful at any time of the year, and Winter is no exception! In fact, if you go for a walk in Winter you’ll see things you won’t see at any other time of the year: winter flowers, frost…
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5 Last-Minute Tips For Mamas Preparing Christmas
Ok, so today I thought I’d share some practical tips for mamas who are preparing Christmas for the family. These tips are all working for me at the moment, and while it’s a fact that we can’t and shouldn’t control everything (aka micromanaging, or trying to control others!) we can still do our part in organising Christmas in such a way that will enable it to be a blessing to those around us. So without further ado, here are some last-minute tips for mamas preparing Christmas. 5 Last-Minute Tips For Mamas Preparing Christmas 1. Write a checklist and go through it one task at a time The best way I…
