I am no stranger to reusable sanitary products, I tried Wuka period pants and was not only surprised about how much I loved them but also how well they worked. No leaks so far! You can read about them here. Due to my new love of plastic free sanitary wear, I started to think about…
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How We Named Our Children
I never thought I would struggle the way a did when we had to pick our son, Cassius’s name but from a young age I was pretty sure what I was going to name my kids. The thing I didn’t ever think about was that my husband would have to also be on board with…
Review | Gandeys Circus – The Greatest Show!
Roll up! Roll up! We were invited to Gandey’s Circus on the 14th of April at Sighthill Park, Edinburgh to experience the greatest show and I can’t lie. It was the greatest show I have seen…for a while, anyway. It’s been many years since I have been to a circus and that show resulted in…
Breastfeeding My Premmie – Helena Crosby
Fantastic guest post from fellow blogger, Helena Crosby. My name is Helena and I write over at Helena’s Blog which is a lifestyle blog featuring babies, baking, books and beauty. I live in Aberdeen with my husband and our 17 month old son and I’m currently pregnant with our second baby. I’ve recently given up…
Fat-Free Dal Tadka Recipe
FAT-FREE DAL TADKA RECIPE Creamy red and yellow lentils are delicately seasoned and topped with browned onions and hot chile pepper in this fat-free version of the classic Indian dish.I found this recipe recently and I love it, the kids also love it and when I make it I NEVER have any leftovers. This recipe…
More than “Mum”: The 2020 exercise that focuses on Healthy Post-Natal Body
Moving away from the often-harmful discussions around ‘bouncing back to pre-baby weight’, monthly online subscription service, Healthy Post-Natal Body, instead focuses on the physical health and well-being of women who have given birth. Founder Peter Lap champions the idea that fitness is supposed to be fun as well as healing, but that doesn’t mean you…
Mental Health Tips For People With Chronic Illness at Christmas
The recent election has left many disabled people & those with chronic illness feeling drained, worried about the future and even depressed. With Christmas coming up, activist and writer Alex Olabarria has put together some tips and advice, with a view to getting through the festive season. Alex is a former professional dancer, who had…
DANCE FOR GOOD MENTAL HEALTH in support of the Mental Health Foundation
UK-based band Super Full Moon (www.superfullmoon.com) are soon to release their new single ‘Dancing On Your Own’. A song with a simple message, if you have a problem, you can dance it out! To celebrate the release and do some good in the world the band have created an interactive online campaign in support of…