As we get older our skin can change quite dramatically. The skin we had as a teenager is not nessesarily the skin we have as an adult. Things like: Ageing The sun Pregnancy What we eat Our hydration levels Even where we live …can all alter our skin. My skin has become much dryer since […]
A close shave
Can you remember when you first became aware of shaving as a form of hair removal? I remember from quite a young age watching my dad shave for work. He has very thick black hair so is one of these people that has a 4 o’clock ‘shadow’ even when he has shaved that morning. Because […]
Weaning on the move
Weaning can be a messy and fiddly business. I have said before how fantastic I think Ella’s Kitchen pouches are for travelling and also for trying different foods out with your little ones before making a huge batch of something homemade that they hate. Like many parents though, where possible I like to make my […]
Multi-tasking beauty options for busy mums
When you are a busy mummy on the go, taking a break to spruce yourself up a bit can be near impossible. I’m big into multi-tasking so anything that can be done whilst I do one, two or three other things at the same time gets my vote. Face D Instant Hydrating Anti-Aging Mask and […]
Moving to a cup
Choosing the first cup for your baby can be quite difficult. Largely because there are just so many cups to choose from and often you won’t know if they like the cup, or how easily they can use it, until you have given it a go. I must have bought at least 15 different cups […]
Marathon recovery tips for busy mums
If you have been following the blog lately you will know that a while back I wrote an article on ‘The busy mummies guide to running a marathon‘. That was followed by ‘The busy mummies guide to finishing a marathon‘. After a marathon, your body feels unlike it has ever felt before. The first time […]
A yummy fish pie
I love a good fish pie – in fact it is probably my favourite meal of all, especially when it has lots of prawns in it. This fish pie combines cod, salmon and prawns in a creamy béchamel sauce made using yogurt. The yogurt complements the fish and is lower in fat than cream, making […]
Dealing with childhood coughs and colds
Just as I thought the better weather was upon us here and we could bid farewell to winter colds, two of the children have come down with a nasty cough and cold. I am not a fan of cough mixture so always try to manage by increasing fluid and riding it out. We have found […]