This week I was my usual, unorganised self, so didn’t manage to download my shopping list or the recipes for the menu plan before I did my weekly shop. However, I just pretty much stuck to the previous week’s plan, because I had some leftover ingredients, and I quite enjoyed what I got to eat!…
Competition: Win One of Five 12-Week Diet Plans!
Read moreWhen I was pregnant, I ate like an elephant; An ADULT elephant. I then had the baby and have spent the last 19 months in a sleep-deprived haze, using junk food as a quick energy fix and alternative to planned, time-consuming home made meals. This now has to stop, as my “baby weight” excuse wears…
DIY Parent & Toddler Parenting 2: Help For Us ‘Mixed Parentage’ Curly-Haired Peeps!
Read moreEver since I was little, I’ve wished science was my strong point so I could invent hair products for my mixed hair; – Products that would actually tame my corse, dry Jamaican frizz, and enhance my thick, British wavy curls. The UK has the fastest growing mixed parentage population in the world, and finally the haircare industry have…
My Baby’s Heart Condition Went Undetected Like So Many Others: – Let’s CHANGE THIS! #ThinkHEART
Read moreOnly one third of babies with heart conditions are detected during pregnancy scans. This leaves SO MANY babies being born with parents not knowing there is something wrong until they become ill, at which point can risk death or severe long-term health problems. My son came under the other two thirds who remained undetected last year. Firstly,…
Returning to the Dating Game as a Parent…
Read moreI’m at a very weird stage of my life right now, as I finally feel ready to be with someone again (oh how I miss sofa snuggles, bedtime cuddles and an adult to talk to and make me cups of tea in the evening!), but the thought of returning to the dating game petrifies me. I keep…
Post Pregnancy Body Woes: Pelvic Floor & Stretch Marks
Read moreIt may have been 17 months since I gave birth, but the pregnancy has still left its mark on my body, both inside and out! To be fair I’ve not exactly been racing to get fit, and I’ve not spent hours preening myself with various products to help get me back to my former, less…
Disciplining Children in Public:- Do You Dare?!
Read moreI’ve always been fascinated to see how parents deal (or not deal) with their children when they misbehave in public, and I’ve definitely seen the good, bad and very ugly throughout the years! Before I had a child, I would inwardly tut, laugh or roll my eyes when seeing mums or dads shouting, screaming, ignoring or…
DIY Mummy & Toddler Pampering: EllaPure skincare products
Read moreLong gone are the spa days, monthly massages, retail shopping days and haircuts I became accustomed to during my pre-baby adult life. Single parenthood + hyperactive toddler + a job + very low funds = no chance of any ‘treats’ for me, and sadly not many for my boy either, so I’ve had to think outside the box to find ways…