Prepare for your session, print your photos easily & more!

Business, Motherhood, Life. It’s a juggle! I’m always looking for things to make my life easier.

I hope by sharing these freebies and helpful resources, they will make your life easier too x

WHAT YOU'LL FIND ON THIS PAGE

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The Freebies

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Resources for busy mums

03

Must-Read Books

04

Favourite Podcasts

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Family Friendly Recipes

tried and tested life hacks:

Some of the links on this page are affiliate links. That means, I get a small commission if you purchase through this link. But, as with everything else I share, I will only share links to products I have used, and love myself!

THE FREEBIES

From me to you

hospital bag check by cairns newborn photographer Lizzy Hannaford Photography

Hospital Bag Checklist

When it comes to packing your hospital bag, it's easy to overpack, or worse, forget something! Use my free checklist to ensure you remember to bring the essentials. Includes BONUS: 'Questions to ask your midwife'

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3 TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL NEWBORN SESSION

Ready to book your newborn session but have no idea how to prepare? Get my tips below!

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Free guide to organising and printing your phone photos

I recently had someone tell me they had 64,000 photos and videos on their phone. Can you imagine ever trying to find a particular memory in amongst that? Download my free guide to organising & printing your photos here!

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3 TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL MATERNITY SESSION

Are you wondering how you can best prepare for your maternity session? Download my FREE guide below.

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MY FAVOURITE RESOURCES

As a busy Mum, and a business owner, I’m always looking for resources that save time and money!

Hello fresh

As much as I love meal planning, It can be time consuming. Some weeks are so busy it's nice to let someone else do the hard work. BONUS, not only do they meal plan, they buy the groceries, deliver them to your door AND give you a step by step recipe card

try hello fresh

Emily Ley - Simplified Planner

If good old pen and paper is what you need to organise your life, the Simplified planner is for you! I also love the dry erase magnets!

Try the simplified planner

Trello

If digital organisation is more your thing, I love Trello! You can organise your boards by family member too, so you always know who needs to be where and when!

try Trello

Les Mills On Demand

Never able to make it to the gym with kids? You can get your favourite Les Mills classes on demand, and they offer a FREE trial!

try Les Mills On demand

Blurb Books

This is my go to company for larger photobooks. For the last two years I have made a family yearbook, and its definitely the first thing I'd save in a fire. I can't tell you how much seeing my family's year of adventures in one album means to me!
Save $20 off your first book.

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CHATBooks

Chatbooks is my absolute go to for regularly printing my phone photos without the hard work! It's automatic! Just upload to instagram and once you upload 60 photos, Chatbooks prints and sends the book! No designing needed!

Get your first book FREE!

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Audible

I love to read, especially autobiographies and books that will improve my life in some way! But I never have the time to actually sit and read a physical book! I signed up to Audible and now I can listen on the go when I'm driving, running or doing the housework! There's a free trial for this one!

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MY READING LIST

It is what you read when you don’t have to that determines what you will be when you can’t help it – Oscar Wilde

The Barefoot Investor

by Scott Pape

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The Five Love Languages

by Gary Chapman

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The Tattooist Of Auschwitz

by Heather Morris

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Girl, Wash Your Face

by Rachel Hollis

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Happy Mum Happy Baby

by Giovanna Fletcher

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My Favourite Podcasts

Listen to these podcasts on the go to promote a positive mindset

HAPPY MUM HAPPY BABY

There is no such thing as a perfect parent. Conversations with other Mums about Motherhood. The podcast is essential listening for any parent seeking solidarity and support. A HUGE favourite of mine.

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HAPPY PLACE

Fearne Cotton talks to incredible people about life, love, loss and everything in between as she reveals what happiness means to them.

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OPEN MIND

1 in 4 people experience mental health problems every year. In Open Mind, Frankie Bridge opens up about her ongoing journey from her breakdown to her breakthroughs, and invites her guests to share their own experiences with mental health.

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the goop podcast

Gwyneth Paltrow and Goop's chief content officer Elise Loehnen chat with leading thinkers, culture changers, and industry disruptors - from doctors to creatives, CEOs to spiritual healers - about shifting old paradigms and starting new conversations

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FAMILY FRIENDLY RECIPES

a selection of my favourite family friendly recipe books that i use every week – side note, I’m a huge Jamie fan 😉

Wholesome Child

by Mandy Sacher

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Jamie's 30 minute meals

by Jamie Oliver

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It's all easy

by Gwyneth Paltrow

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Superfood Family Classics

by Jamie Oliver

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Save with Jamie

by Jamie Oliver

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a little note from me x

As you can see from my list, I’m big on healthy eating, family time and mental health. I hope the resources I’ve shared on this page are helpful to you, and if you watch/listen/read/use any of the tools above, I’d love to hear about your experience! You can contact me here!