Overthinking is a bitch. There's no better way to describe it. It is anxiety inducing and bloody exhausting. It can turn the simplest of pleasures into such an ordeal that…
Quitting the Day Job
I have just printed and signed my letter of resignation, which will be delivered later today on the nursery run. I am quitting the day job, after being with the…
REVIEW: Crochet dish scrubbers and cloths
Back in April, I posted on Instagram and Facebook about some new dish scrubbers and cloths I had purchased from Crochet Over the Rainbow. I promised a review, and here…
What is Self-Care and how can you practice it?
Self-care is all about making the time to look after yourself. It's about figuring out what you need, and acting on it. To implement self-care in your life, is to…
Ditch those Negative Words
During one of my talking therapy sessions for PND, I had one of my negative cycles pointed out. It was quite enlightening, and such a lightbulb moment. So often we…
The Storm that follows the Calm
Today marks the start of Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK. My mental health is something that I have struggled with since I was a child, and so this…
Second Child: Where is the Support?
I wrote previously about my experiences of becoming a mum for the first time. It was not what I expected it to be, and it left me feeling confused and…
My First Child: Expectations vs Reality
As a mum, you're expected to love every single moment you spend with your kids. You get told to savour the moment, to enjoy it whilst it lasts. You're expected…
Feminism vs Motherhood
I'm an old school feminist. What I mean by that, is I'm all about equality between men and women. I don't like what feminism has become, with so many women…
…and so our story begins.
I believe all parents will agree that life with children is full of both magic and mayhem. It can switch up in a second, and leave you feeling battered and…
