I love coconut oil. It’s one of those things you could literally find hundreds of uses for. I’m only going to list ten here today, but basically you should have a pot in your kitchen, your bathroom and you medical cupboard. Cook with it Use coconut oil for cooking – healthy fat can be used […]
The minefield that is skincare Skincare these days can be a total minefield don’t you think? It was never this complicated years ago. I had a great aunt who at 90 years of age had the most incredible skin. Totally glowing, barely a wrinkle in site, just gorgeous. It’s no secret that things were definitely […]
Wounds, bumps, knocks, cuts and scrapes Wounds are very common with children. Any parent will tell you that this is perfectly normal. I remember as a child that my little brother’s knees and shins were always covered in bruises from his various adventures, and I remember very well the time he fell on a bramble […]
Have you had to deal with Chickenpox as a parent yet? It’s not much fun. I’m halfway there with dealing with Chickenpox, the older two children have had it, the younger two are yet to, but with it flying around pretty much non stop I’m on constant Chickenpox alert. As a child I had it […]
Depending on the seriousness of an injury you’ve sustained, you may be out of action for a few days, a few weeks, or a few months. However, with the busy lives many of us lead these days, it’s preferable not to be out of action at all! We all need to recover from an injury […]
Mums and dads have been raising babies for longer than anyone remembers. Some aspects of parenting, such as cuddling and singing lullabies, are instinctive and natural. Other aspects, such as nappy changing and breastfeeding can take a bit longer to master. In the 21st century, new mums and dads can access a number of handy […]
It isn’t always easy to feel comfortable in your own body. After you have children, your body changes forever – and although we’re proud of the changes because they demonstrate the incredible things that our bodies can do in order to reproduce, it can sometimes be hard to reconcile yourself to looking different from the […]
For many people, emotional health can be a challenge, caring for it is a lifelong process that they have to factor into everything else in their lives. There are a few things you can do that will make your life easier though if you are able to implement them. Get Exercising That may sound a […]