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How To Make Your CV Stand Out

Some companies receive hundreds (and even thousands) of CVs. To help your resume stand out from the pile, here are just a few features you can include. Create a strong opening The opening lines of…

Posted in Tips 0 comments August 21, 2019 by Laura

How To Take Care Of Your Mental Health As A Mom

When you have kids, it can be tough on your mental health. There are a lot of expectations out there about what a ‘perfect’ mother is, and if you don’t feel as though you’re keeping…

Posted in Motherhood 0 comments July 25, 2019 by Laura

Changes We Want To See To The iPhone

Nothing is perfect. Whilst Apple may be the heavyweight when it comes to smartphones, there are still changes many people would desire them to make when it comes to their iPhone software specifically. After all,…

Posted in Learning 0 comments July 23, 2019 by Laura

Have I Escaped Postnatal Depression Second Time Around? A ‘Fourth Trimester’ Update

Bea is nine weeks old tomorrow. It’s been a huge couple of months full of lots of highs and a few lows so I felt it was time to share my experience of the so-called…

Posted in Anxiety, Birth & Miscarriage, Motherhood, Recovery 2 Comments July 18, 2019July 18, 2019 by Laura

Tips to Help you plan the Perfect Birthday Party for your Child

Planning a party can be stressful. After all, you need to think about the cake, the party bags, the venue and even your budget too. If you are feeling a little overwhelmed, then it helps…

Posted in Motherhood 0 comments July 15, 2019 by Laura

Birth Story – Elective Gentle Caesarean Section 

Warning: This post contains images of caesarean birth Many of you will have read about my previous birth experience with my son six years ago. In a nutshell, after 12 hours of labour my son…

Posted in Birth & Miscarriage 0 comments June 13, 2019June 13, 2019 by Laura

Introducing Our Rainbow Baby

For those of you who don’t follow me on Facebook or Instagram, I’d like to introduce you to the latest member of our family; Beatrice Lily, born at 12.27pm on 17th May.   We’re all…

Posted in Motherhood, Pregnancy 0 comments June 13, 2019June 13, 2019 by Laura

Looking For The Perfect Smile? This Is For You

Smiling is something we all do. We belly laugh with our family, we smile for photos, when we see our children running to us from the school gates, and when we are happy. So it…

Posted in Self-care 0 comments May 31, 2019June 3, 2019 by Laura

Orchard Toys – Sound Detectives

It’s been a while since our last Orchard Toy review but I’m back today to show you one of their latest games – Sound Detectives. We’re long time fans of the Orchard Toys brand since…

Posted in Brand/Sponsored, Giveaways, Learning & Play, Motherhood, Reviews 11 Comments May 11, 2019May 10, 2019 by Laura

Elective C-Section Birth Plan

Those of you who’ve been following my Pregnant After PND journey will be aware that I have an elective section booked this time around.  My son was born six years ago via emergency section and…

Posted in Anxiety, Birth & Miscarriage, Depression, Motherhood, Recovery, Self-care, Tips 3 Comments May 8, 2019May 7, 2019 by Laura

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I'm a PND & Anxiety survivor and self-confessed "good enough" mum to two hilarious & challenging kids aged 10 & 4. Here you can find lots of Anxiety Management techniques as well as tips & self-care ideas for keeping mentally and emotionally well as a parent.

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