Springing Into Action
Pixabay – CC0 License As it starts to get warmer, I am thinking about my fitness levels and what I can do to improve them. I can’t stick to anything which involves me flying solo though. Humans are, by their nature, sociable creatures. (Some of us!) And so making fitness a private pursuit seems a little weird. Countless books have been written about motivation, mindset, and how to make the most of your mindset. But time and time again, studies show that people don’t stick with their training plans. They’re good for a couple of months, but after that, it’s…
Planning and Hosting a Halloween Party for Pre-Schoolers
I have always loved Halloween, it always involved dressing up and either going out-out or heading to a house party. Naturally when kids came along, my plans had to adapt too, but the love for Halloween is still there! Fortunately…
Comparison is the Thief of Joy
“Comparison is the thief of joy’ Theodore Roosevelt, former President of the USA once said. And over 100 years later, it’s never been truer in the digital age we now live in. It’s so hard not to compare yourself to…
10 Rainy Day Summer Holiday Ideas
What to do on a rainy day, in the summer holidays? We had a week in the holidays that was absolutely scorchio then all of a sudden, the rain started and doesn’t seem like it’s going to go away. The…
You Can’t Pour From An Empty Cup
You can’t pour from an empty cup. And don’t I know it. The blog has taken a back seat recently, as I have been trying to get my travel business off the ground, whilst simultaneously being a stay-at-home mum. Let’s…
Introducing Pocket Money
I have mentioned before that I am still friends with my NCT group, we have been friends for almost 5 years now and our little WhatsApp group has been my life line. We recently discussed introducing pocket money. I can’t…
Why I Broke Up With Slimming Clubs…
If you have been following my blog for a while, you will know I have mentioned my struggles with Binge-Eating disorder before. One of the by-products of that is I am significantly over-weight. Even when my binging is on an…
Last Minute World Book Day Ideas
Sometimes, life runs away with you and before you know it, it’s the night before World Book Day and your local supermarket is all out of costumes in your kids size. Sod’s law, right? Fear not, here are some last…
Eating Disorders Awareness Week: It Gets Worse Before It Gets Better
TRIGGER WARNING: In depth discussion about eating disorders, negative thinking, talk of dieting. So Eating Disorder Awareness week is coming to a close, and it almost passed me by, as I have been a little insular lately. Back in January…
Tour My Town – Vol 1
Welcome to my new monthly travel series! I post a lot about my local city, Leicester, but what if find yourself in a new town or city with the smalls and you don’t have a clue where you should go,…
Old Habits Die Hard: Fighting Against Diet Culture in January
If you have any kind of disordered eating, January is probably the hardest month of the year. Keen to play on the insecurities of the general public and to tie in with the ‘New year, new me’, every type of…
Random Musings From a Mouthy, Married, Mum-of-Two
