Encouraging a teenager back to exercise after an illness or injury can seem daunting but this really helpful guest post from Ollie from The Sporting Blog has some great ideas and suggestions to help and it can be done. Our teenager has struggled with this after being very unwell over the past year and losing […]
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We use coconut oil for lots of things in our house, these are the ten I can think of, off the top of my head, every day uses for it. We buy a jar or two of cold-pressed, virgin oil from our local health food shop, and each jar lasts about two months or so, […]
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*This is a collaborative post sharing some ways to Create a Sleep-Friendly Bedroom that we hope is helpful* Do you wake up each morning already feeling as though you’re ready for bed again? Does it feel like you can never get enough sleep no matter what time you go to bed? It may not be […]
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Are you drinking enough water? I know haven’t been, but I am working hard to change that. When I say I don’t drink enough I don’t mean reaching for the wine at the end of the day. I actually mean water or other fluids that are good for my body. I try every day to […]
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I shared two weeks ago about working with Optibiotix and using their scientifically-backed meal replacement plan to help me with losing weight, getting back into better eating habits, and feeling better health-wise. Today I thought I would share what a typical day looks like and how I am getting on. It’s going well and the […]
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Elaine from Early Retirement Rocks has kindly shared her experience and some thoughts on menopause. Something all women have to face, and I must admit from my point of view, something I have been in denial about. Hormones and don’t see eye to eye. Menopause – the dreaded M word! Or at least it is […]
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The sun and I are not good friends. I love sunshine, I love warmer weather, I love being able to let my kids out to play and top up their vitamin D levels, particularly because we live in a country where it feels like winter is long, damp, dark and miserable. But the sun doesn’t […]
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*This is a review post we were kindly sent some Patch plasters to try* No family first aid kit is complete without some plasters of different shapes and sizes to cover a variety of needs and we always have a box to hand. As a mum I carry a spare plaster in my handbag because […]
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This is a tongue in cheek but possibly hopefully informative post about wearing a face mask as we face Covid19 and it’s continued havoc causing travels across the UK and the world. There is evidence that normal people wearing masks can help to prevent the spread of Covid19. This is a contraversial subject much debated […]
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*This is a review post with Puriton on how I get the day started* I am all for easy and quick ways to get the day started. I like fuss-free and simple. As a busy working mum, making my life less complicated whilst I run around looking after everyone else is my goal. Breakfast for […]
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