If you have very long hair, you may have considered going for a shorter cut and donating your locks to an organisation that supplies natural hair wigs to people who are experiencing temporary or … [Read more...]
reducing stress for a positive impact on health
5 ways reducing stress can have a positive impact on your health When you were a child, you probably didn't even know what stress was, you probably just heard your parents comment on how stressed out … [Read more...]
How to encourage children to be more active
Before the age of tablets and smartphones, children used to live fairly active lifestyles. They’d go out and play with their friends and spend hours exploring outdoors. These days however, … [Read more...]
Eyejusters review
It's September and for me that means planning my Christmas gift posts so I have been searching for unique gifts suitable for a wide range of people. This year I am planning 4 different posts … [Read more...]
The benefits of burning candles at home
I have always loved burning candles in the house and garden as well as incense and aromatherapy oils. When I think of winter, I don't initially think of the cold, the wind or the rain. I … [Read more...]
Help: Beautify Skin review
This is a guest post from Jenny over at Accidental Hipster Mum. I love to try anything that promises to beautify me, so when I was given* some Help: … [Read more...]
Hair care tips for curly hair
I have always had frizzy, naturally curly hair. Over the years, I have learnt to live with it, rather than straighten it (mainly through laziness as I'm not one to spend a lot of time on my hair or … [Read more...]
Good Bubble review
When the people over at Good Bubble heard I was going to try getting Lucas into a bath, book, bed routine they offered to send us some lovely products to get us off to a good start. Not only … [Read more...]
How to manage your anxiety when it takes over
If you've ever had a panic attack, you know how distressing they can be. Your heart races, you feel like you're being smothered, and you feel dizzy and faint. You may experience chest pain, … [Read more...]
Top tips for a good nights sleep (#aSoundSleep)
Sleep is something we all need but I'm sure the majority of us don't get enough of it. Whether it is children keeping us awake, our partner snoring, not being able to turn off from a stressful … [Read more...]
Tricks to help the children get through a cold
How do you get your little one's through a cold? I remember being given a hot water bottle and plenty of drinks. I would snuggle up on the sofa and put on my favourite film. Keep wrapped up, … [Read more...]
Living Arrows #2 – Meningitis B Vaccination
I took Lucas for his second Meningitis B vaccine on Thursday. He was very brave, let out a small noise and that was it, no tears. He was happy with the lolly and 'brave as a lion' sticker he was given … [Read more...]