Before parenting, Hubby and I were very much into a healthy lifestyle and regularly attended the gym together. Health and fitness have been essential since becoming parents, keeping up with our little energy beans and helping us feel good about ourselves.
When you live in a busy house with five other people there are definitely times when you crave a little ‘quiet’ time. The truth is that often, the only time when you can be truly alone is when locked in the bathroom but any parent will tell you, even those times are often interrupted by … Read more
Winter is coming and I don’t mean in a ‘Game of Thrones’ kind of way. The requests have begun on social media for tips on how to get rid of a cough, a sore throat, colds and the like. When you get struck down with a sore throat it can really set you back with … Read more
I joined the gym back in May this year and on the whole, I am loving it. I often think to myself “can I be bothered this morning?” but the majority of the time I have a word with myself and thank myself for it later. Put on your best gymwear Mornings are my preferred … Read more
Spending lots of time outdoors with the children and the dogs means we need all the gear to keep up warm and dry. Trespass provided just what we needed.
When your day starts at 6am you need to make sure that you have a good breakfast because it’s a long time until lunch! Now I’d love to say that I get up with my children at 6am . . . but I don’t! I’m not a morning person by any stretch of the imagination. Hubby … Read more
A toxin is any substance that can cause damage to the body. There are many sources of toxins such as the air we breathe, water, our clothes, and even your cell phones! It is impossible to identify each and everything that causes damage to our body. After all, there are so many in different forms! … Read more
Do you tend to beat yourself up when things go wrong? If so, like most of us, you can use a little more self-compassion in your life. What is Self-Compassion? Self-compassion is having kindness, love, understanding and forgiveness toward yourself. If you think about self-esteem as being how we see and think of ourselves, self-compassion … Read more
Sleep is important, and now that we have made that startling statement let’s make sure you know why. On average, we need about eight hours of sleep every day to function effectively. Note, I said effectively. You have probably read reports or heard from people who can work on a lot less than this. But … Read more
Owning your own swimming pool is a truly fantastic achievement and not one that many people can say they have realised! But even with all the advantages of owning a home pool, it comes with great responsibility to keep your swimming pool safe. Kids and pets put themselves at risk each time they enter the … Read more