So if you read my blog you’d have seen at the beginning of the year I decided that I would post on Twitter one thing that’s made me happy everyday. At first it felt new, exciting and I looked forward to doing my happy days post but as things go when you’re a busy working… Continue reading How I failed at the 100 Happy Days challenge
So this year so far I’ve been trying to eat healthier and it started off really well, I was drinking more water, having super healthy meals and then I got struck down with a bad cold, it was cold, dark & snowing for about a week and all I wanted to do was lay in… Continue reading How to do a healthy breakfast at home or on the go
Being a toddler mum, the worst thing that can happen during these deep, dark Winter months is becoming sick. This time of year when it’s super cold and rainy I guess it’s inevitable, at some point, you will indeed catch the dreaded lurgy. I’ve been teetering on the edge of a cold for about three… Continue reading How to cope with a toddler when you’re sick
I love being mum it’s everything, I mean literally everything! You grow your baby and build this amazing bond before you’ve even met them. They completely turn your life upside down, I spent the first year being so sleep deprived that night became day, day became night and there was a general blur of how… Continue reading 5 things that part time working mums will feel guilty about
At the moment I’m kind of in limbo, I’m at a crossroads in my career and have decided to take a risk and jump into the unknown. . . Basically my work is going through yet another restructure and it looks like I will be taking redundancy. Whilst this was, at first, a massively scary… Continue reading Making positive life changes
I fricking love a new year, it’s full of positivity, hope, dreams of new beginnings and new goals. I definitely noticed that everyone seems to turn on the positive on New Year’s Eve which is awesome. Facebook posts were full of people sharing their highlights of 2016, despite it being a year of unexpected turn… Continue reading New Year New Goals
When it gets to this festive time of year there are so many things which I just love – the food for one, I mean chocolate orange mince pies – hello! Seeing family, getting all snuggled up and making memories with my mini one all feature pretty highly too. Every year I like to… Continue reading December festive favourites
Today in a financial meeting I had to explain why I’d had three different addresses in the space of a year – I’m not on the run I promise! I’m 29 and have been renting property for 8 years now, during this time I have always been employed and never missed a rent payment. I… Continue reading Why renting is the living worst
It’s December, it’s cold outside, we’ve had the first few frosts and we’re officially in the run up to Xmas. Eeek I’m so excited! This weekend we bought our brand new Xmas tree, a 6.5ft snow effect beauty because, well, they’re just so pretty! I love the idea of bringing a bit of winter chic… Continue reading How to bring some Xmas Winter chic into your home on a budget
So now that it’s super duper cold and December (OMG how did that happen) pretty much all my outfits consist of a jumpers so obviously I need new ones! A chunky knit is so easy to throw on, feel snuggly in and keep warm, plus it’s essential for a Winter wardrobe. I saw that H&M… Continue reading It’s jumper season at H&M
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