I’ve always had active jobs, since leaving college up until going on maternity leave (11 years), I worked as a support worker in various settings. Whether supporting someone with physical or non physical disabilities, the job role was physically challenging. Supporting people to get dressed, in and out of cars, pushing wheelchairs or walking […] Read more…
Health & Beauty
Everything from health and beauty including products, posts on physical and mental health
Emoji Micro Pedi Gift Set Review
It’s been so long since I had a pedicure and I’ve got to admit I have been neglecting my feet as you can see in the photos below. I recently tried the Emoji Micro Pedicure and Manicure Set*. The set comes neatly boxed up and the box is nice enough to be used for other […] Read more…
Love Your Body, It’s The Only One You Get
It makes me really sad that you are so self conscious of yourself. That you actually used the words ashamed when you described seeing a photo of you. That you can’t see the beautiful, kind, funny and caring person that I can see. I hate my teeth, I’m not sure if anybody actually knows that […] Read more…
Living With Arthritis
This week is Arthritis Care Week, my partner D has rheumatoid arthritis so he asked if he could do a post to raise awareness of it. Over to D…. ‘Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory disease, mainly affecting joints and tendons. An inflamed joint looks swollen and red, and appears warm to the touch. The disease […] Read more…
My New Skincare Regime
Seen as I have now turned 30, I thought it is about time I started to look at my skincare regime. I can hardly complain when I become wrinkly, if I haven’t made any effort to maintain my skins natural elasticity. I have always been very lazy when it comes to face care, my face […] Read more…
Bababoogie Review
Bababoogie is a fab exercise routine that you can do at home and and more importantly, with your baby. There are two separate routines, one for when you have had your 6 week post natal check up with the doctor and one from around 4 months or whenever your baby has enough head control. The […] Read more…
Prenatal Yoga in Lancashire
When I was pregnant I was adamant that I didn’t want any pain relief during labour, including gas and air. I wanted to be at the birth fully without medications impairing my mind. To prepare myself I listened to hypnobirthing cds whilst I fell to sleep at night, joined an aquanatal class and prenatal yoga. […] Read more…
Two Important Ways to Give Your Baby’s Heart a Better Start
Baby Loss Awareness Week took place last week. On Thursday at 7pm, thousands of people across the globe lit candles in memory of the babies they have lost. The 15th October is recognised worldwide as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. My husband and I added our candle to the global wave of light, remembering […] Read more…
Surviving Lucas’ first cold
Lucas has a cold, my poor baby boy is a sniffly ball of snot yet he still manages to have a laugh in between a little cough and congested breathing. The past couple of nights he has really struggled to settle and is waking up more wanting a cuddle back to sleep. These are helping […] Read more…
Little Green Radicals Skincare Review
The Little Green Radicals skincare range is made in Dorset by a natural skincare expert called Barbara. That in itself sells the range to me as I love the idea that it is being made with care rather than on a production line of machines. I love using products that are made in the UK […] Read more…