At the start of January I was feeling at my worst. I’ve been eating really poorly for the last two or three years as I’ve been an exhausted, time-limited single mother of a young child. But I cannot use that excuse anymore. As you saw last year I began to think about going sugar free…
Dementia-Friendly Christmas Gifts
Read moreChristmas gifts are going to be more difficult this year. As my grandmother’s Alzheimer’s progresses, it’s becoming increasingly harder to find gifts that she will enjoy.
My Fitness Progress…
Read moreIt’s been a couple of weeks since my last update because I got struck down by a nasty stomach bug which left me unable to eat or exercise for a few days. However, since then I think the guilt of only going once a week to the gym for a fortnight kicked me into shape…
Week Two of Getting Healthy
Read moreBit of an up and down week this week in terms of both exercise and healthy eating . Exercise I failed to do any of my home workouts, BUT I joined the gym! I have not been part of the gym for about six or seven years, so this was a huge step. When I…
My Niece Is Now In The Weaning Stage!
Read moreMy gorgeous niece has just started weaning so I thought I would get my sister, Natalie, to write about her experiences, This is her second child so she’s already an expert with the weaning process, but that hasn’t stopped Natalie looking at new, healthy products to try with baby Layla.
Week 1 of Exercise and Healthy Eating
Read moreAs you know I am trying (yet again) to get healthier as I’ve had enough of feeling heavy and sluggish. I’ve just completed my first week of trying to be healthier and it’s not been too bad. Exercise I have been trying out a workout programme (Turbofire) that I bought months ago but never opened.…
Recipe: No-Bake Peanut Butter & Chia Energy Balls
Read moreNo-bake protein energy ball recipe. Peanut butter and chia seeds flavour.
My Weight Loss Wish List
Read moreI’ve Got 5 Stone To Shift Weight Loss Incentives I’m at the point of being so fed up with dragging this fat about that I’m trying to find ways to boost my motivation so I lose weight. Incentives seem to work for a lot of people, and rather than treating myself to a cake after…
6 Things I’ve Learnt About Caring: Advice To New Carers
Read moreI became a carer for my mum when I was 12 years old, and since moving out in my early twenties I still keep a close eye, as her needs have increased. I also care for my nan, though not as much because the demands of being a single parent to a young child tends…
Are Expensive Skin Creams Worth It?
Read moreBuying “budget” skincare is something a lot of mums do, because we want to make savings on our outgoings, but buying cheap could cost us more in the long-run. My cupboards are stuffed full of half-used lotions and potions which haven’t quite lived up to their own promises and I dread to think how much…