It’s that time of year again when you struggle to buy for your family and friends, so here are some gift ideas for the latest fitness junkie in your life, whether they are a beginner or guru. Fitness doesn’t come cheap (not when you’re me anyways) so I have separated them according to budget: Bigger, Smaller […] Read more…
20-Minute Beginner HIIT Workout
This 20 minute (ish) beginner HIIT workout is designed to fit in around your busy day whilst still getting the most out of your time. High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) involves alternating short periods of hard effort with short periods of recovery. This form of exercise is great for burning calories in a short amount […] Read more…
15 Hacks From A Frugal Parent For Eating Healthy on a Budget
There is nothing worse than starting a new diet or finding a new healthy recipe only to find that it needs extra special fruit and veg flown in on a private jet and therefore will cost you more than going out for dinner! Ok a slight exaggeration, BUT that is basically the case. So here […] Read more…
1 Week Booty Bootcamp Intensive Workout Routine
Don’t worry it is not as weird as it sounds! This week’s worth of exercises is a great way to kickstart the sculpting of your bottom, hips, thighs and legs *i’m also going to throw in some lower back strengthening too because maintenance is important.* The point of this bootcamp is to give you the […] Read more…
Family Workout: Getting the Kids Involved
Encouraging your children to exercise not only sets a good example for the future but also helps you to get your workout in whilst bonding with your kids (multi-tasking!). Family workout promotes a healthy lifestyle and is a great first step for getting your kids involved in exercise and YES, you can still get a […] Read more…
Five Reasons You’re Skipping The Gym – And How To Stop!
Have you been skipping the gym? When you don’t want to do something, it’s easy to find a thousand excuses to skip the task you’re dreading and spend your time on other things. However, if that thing you’re skipping is the gym, you’re doing yourself a huge disservice. Physical exercise is necessary for personal fitness, […] Read more…
6 Useful Strategies to Keep a Clean Home with Kids and Pets
I can’t seem to achieve a clean home with both kids and pets! I feel like it’s just a fact of life at this point. But, I still relentlessly try to keep it presentable for the rest of the world! So, when Jenny contacted me about offering a few tips to you all (and myself) […] Read more…
Renovation Ready: When To DIY Or Time To Call A Pro?
Renovating can be fun, as well as challenging, so it is important to know; when to DIY and when to call a pro. When we have settling into our routine a bit more, we are going to be looking at starting back up the projects around the house, as you may remember from my Pregnant […] Read more…
Cheap Ways to Enjoy Your Summer
I want a cheap summer! But with kids clubs and entertainment, peak holiday costs and everything costing money it seems impossible! The worst part about summer is how expensive it can be with all of the trips that everyone wants to take. Either you’ve been on holiday already and spent all of your money or […] Read more…
Top 4 No-Equipment Arm Exercises
Arm exercises are the ones I hate the least! I don’t know why but I have very little upper body strength and so it is always a chore to work them out! I think because I use my arms every day, I just assumed they would take care of themselves, but shockingly this is not […] Read more…