The New Year often signals a change for people. Many people use the start of the New Year to make a change or start something new. Often this relates to exercise or diet. Whilst we often feel really motivated at the start of the year, it can be hard to maintain this as the weeks […]
Mini chefs: part six
Welcome to part six of our series on ‘mini chefs’. Food is great but making fun food is even better. Have you ever made sushi? Have you watched it being prepared? That’s what I call fun food. I love watching the professionals do it, it always looks amazing and of course tastes fantastic as well. […]
Christmas gift guide: part twelve
Welcome to part twelve of our ‘Christmas Gift Guide’. You will no doubt be either really excited or totally put off having seen the title of this post but it is actually only a few weeks until Christmas. I’ve officially started my Christmas shopping now. I am always a bit caught up between wanting to be […]
Healthy family meals in a rush
Are you the type of parent who is passionate about healthy eating but is always in a rush? Don’t worry, you’re not alone, I’m the same. I always like to ensure that I serve my little ones a healthy meal, but sometimes, life can get in the way. Between housework, school picks ups, after school […]
Healthiest foods on earth
How healthy is your diet? Do you know what is good and what is bad? What you should have lots of and what you should only have in moderation? I love the idea that a good diet and particular foods can improve, even cure certain conditions. There is a wonderful article which explores the 100 […]
How to keep going when you are running on empty
Mummies often run on empty. I feel as if I run on empty most of the time. Lots of things contribute to this, but as none of this will last forever I don’t tend to worry too much about it. I know that lots of people can get really down about how sleep deprived they […]
What is your health worth?
How much attention do you pay to your health? Do you eat well? Do you exercise? Do you smoke? How much do you drink? How much do you value your health? How much do you think genetics play a part in your health and how much do you think about the future? 23andMe, the leading […]
How to use your maternity leave: An interview with a Mumpreneur
Maternity leave can mean different things to different people with regards to how that time is spent. What is certain is that your maternity leave with your first child is likely to be different from subsequent maternity leave. My maternity leave with my first child was brief (5.5 months) and it flew past, but most […]