If you are a regular reader of the blog you might have read some of my articles on exercise and how it’s not entirely straight forward as a busy mum when your free time consists of hiding in the toilet for five minutes just to focus on what the rest of the day involves…just me? […]
How to carve out some relaxation time
Relaxation – the state of being free from tension and anxiety Relaxing isn’t always easy is it? When you have children, sometimes it’s totally impossible. Often we make plans to relax and then something else comes up, we have work to finish, or a child or all the children are awake longer than normal, perhaps […]
Helping with homework
Homework – whether your children love or loathe it, most of them have it and it can start coming thick and fast at quite an early age. One of the things we can do as parents to help with homework and ease any pressure children might feel is to equip them with the right tools […]
Trusting other people with your children
Are you the primary carer of your children? Do you find it hard to trust other people with their care? You aren’t alone. A survey from Withings reveals that over half of all new mums don’t trust anyone but themselves to look after their baby. 55% of mums polled said they don’t trust their mum, […]
What if there were sweets that were actually good for teeth? Oh wait…Zollipops
How many times have you been to places with your children and they have been offered a lollipop? I have noticed over the last couple of years especially, that more often than not it’s a sticker they are offered now, as so many of us are concerned about the negative impacts of sweets on our […]
Guest Post – How To Maintain Garden Furniture
Bio: This post was written by The Garden Furniture & Interiors Co. who supply a wide range of high-quality garden furniture from leading brands and respected manufacturers. Your garden furniture is vulnerable to weather, rust, rot, UV rays, dirt, ageing, and dust, so you need to care for and maintain it. Whether you have metal, […]
Beauty issues: is stress the main culprit?
In today’s fast-paced life, stress is our main enemy. We are expected to be the best in our work as well as our home life; in short, we have to multi-task at every level. Handling stress well is not everybody’s cup of tea and unfortunately, it may spiral out of control. If that happens, then […]
Back pain during and after pregnancy
Anyone out there suffered with back pain during and/or after pregnancy? Perhaps you’ve had that hideous sciatic pain as well? It can be really tough going for some people and quite debilitating. A common problem Lower back pain is one of the most common conditions during pregnancy, yet whilst symptoms often improve after delivery of […]