Fun is the name of the game when it comes to kids, and children are expensive! being a young family we’ve lacked the funds to go out on day trips and do exciting visits so I came up with a few things that we could do and play together at home that were both cheap […] Read more…
My Weight Loss Timeline in pictures
My son was born in Jan 2012 and rather than lose “the baby weight” I just obliviously, continued to put weight on On my 21st birthday, (April 2013) I weighed just over 14stone which for my 5ft 2” frame puts my BMI at 36.6 and firmly classed me as clinically obese. At the time I […] Read more…
The Mothership
*This is a guest blog post* I asked my friend Alexandria to write a post about her expanding business and community which is helping to support parents. As a maternity nurse and international nanny she has a lot of experience with how different parenting is. I asked her to share The Mothership here because as […] Read more…
Relaxing Bath Fizz
This is a bit like a bath bomb, except you use 2 – 3 teaspoons of this powder concoction, sprinkled in the bath – the food dye turns it a cool colour (because who doesn’t want funky coloured bath water!!) and the herbs release the smell – similar to aromatherapy. This really easy recipe is […] Read more…
Nourishing Orange Hand and Nail Oil
So, this Sweet Orange hand and nail oil was an accidental concoction that I stumbled upon when I failed at making my first hand cream. It turns out it is great cuticle oil and has really helped my dry hands – plus it smells great too! This recipe is enough to make two cosmetic pots! […] Read more…
Homemade Natural Anti-Dandruff Hair Oil Recipe
This homemade natural anti-dandruff hair oil is great for giving your hair a boost and fighting off those pesky flakes. My hair is awful and sometimes it needs some natural tender loving care! As I play a lot of sport and sweat a lot – which tends to dry out my skin and hair (it’s the […] Read more…