It’s the most wonderful time of the year… yeah but it’s also the busiest! It’s so true that being a mum to little ones at Christmas is just magical. My eldest is just starting to really understand what Christmas is and all the fun that goes with it. The look on his face every timeContinue reading “Being mum at Christmas…”
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Snowballing
There is no doubting that being an adult is a full time job. Life is so busy with day to day things to do. A house to run, shopping to get, emails to reply to. Then there is work on top of that which takes up so much energy, effort and brain power. I meanContinue reading “Snowballing”
For goodness sake… let it burn!
I’ve got this candle. It’s a pillar candle with roses engraved into it all around. It’s very delicate looking and pretty. So I got this candle about 12 years ago, I was out shopping with mum in Laura Ashley and was trying to feel more grown up than I was so I bought this beautifulContinue reading “For goodness sake… let it burn!”
Reasons to get and stay fit…
Everyone has their own motivations for getting fit and keeping fit. (It’s important to remember that you should do it for your own reasons and not for show or for others). So in no particular order… 1. To be healthier. 2. To improve fitness levels. 3. For better mental health. 4. To keep up withContinue reading “Reasons to get and stay fit…”
The highest of highs…
Being a mum definitely has highs and lows. It’s a given that within each day you will go through a rollercoaster of emotions but it’s important to remember to pay attention to those highs. They keep you going through the rest of the day and without realising it they are building the snapshot of preciousContinue reading “The highest of highs…”
Day in, Day out…
It goes without saying that no two days are ever the same, especially with two little darlings. Since the recent lifting of restrictions we’ve tried to get out and about a little more. Whether that’s play dates, trips to the shops or a full on days out we’ve been trying to make up for allContinue reading “Day in, Day out…”
Selfless Self Care
One of my favourite writers, Gretchen Rubin, once wrote about how doing good to others can make you feel good. She also wrote that to do good to others you’ve first got to feel good yourself. Self care is a hot topic in today’s ever changing world and it’s something I’ve been considering a lotContinue reading “Selfless Self Care”
What makes you happy?
If you’ve ever really sat down and thought about that question then you’ll probably have realised that it’s not as easy to answer as you might first think. While everyone’s idea of happiness is different, it strikes me that actually the things that bring us real, deep happiness are most likely very similar. As I’veContinue reading “What makes you happy?”
Muming in Lockdown
Being a mum can have it’s ups and downs at the best of times, being a mum during lockdown can be like swimming against the tide with a small army of sea creatures throwing washing, home learning, cooking, playing, tantruming children and an array of toys at you, all from a 2 meter distance ofContinue reading “Muming in Lockdown”
Grateful days
It’s important to be grateful each and everyday. There are so many reasons to be grateful even on those down days when it feels like the universe is against you. Well, speaking from experience, it’s on those days it’s especially important to show gratitude as the change your mindset goes through when you do… isContinue reading “Grateful days”
Being Mum, Being Me 