Lots of children can be fussy with food. For many parents this is a common issue they deal with during the toddler years. Many children grow out of it, some do not. With the four children we have gone through and continue to experience a range of different relationships with food. I’ve had a fussy […]
Healthcare for your family
Your family’s health is of top priority to you, and of course your own health is important too. Sometimes you might not be satisfied with the standards of health care your family is receiving, or you might be unsure that you’re doing everything you can to keep everyone healthy. Naturally, you want to ensure that […]
The postpartum diaries: skin changes
Welcome to part three of our postpartum diaries series. Part one focused on hair loss and part two on weak nails. Over the course of this series we will be looking at a range of issues that can affect women in the postpartum period. This period is normally talked about as beginning the moment after the birth […]
Smoothie recipe and blender giveaway
A new year often signals the start of a new regime for some people. I’m a bit of a smoothie fan and I have to say that as much as a cocktail making course would appeal, so would a smoothie making course. I love anything green, anything with berries in and anything that has the […]
Teething: the good, the bad and the excruciating
Teething – it is certainly an ‘interesting’ part of the parenting journey. First teeth come, the children grow, those teeth fall out, new adult teeth grow and job done right? Wrong. There can be quite a lot of ‘stuff’ in between and I don’t think any one child or parent has the same experience of […]
Have a healthy start to the New Year
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 […]
A busy mummies guide to ski-ready fitness
If you are a regular reader of the blog you might have read my article on the busy mummies guide to running a marathon. In all honesty, how a busy mummy prepares for a skiing trip isn’t all that different. Like many things, you will be able to find a number of lists of tips […]
Master your mind, to perfect your body
How many of you would like to change your bodies if you could? I’m not talking about plastic surgery, just about what you can change yourselves. Having babies means an inevitable change to our bodies. For some, they return to ‘normal’ afterwards with little effort but for the majority this is not the case. These […]