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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

Five Steps For An Anxiety Free Back-To-School With Stick2Me (plus giveaway!)

As the beginning of Caterpillar’s second year at school looms I’m struck, as always, with a whole host of emotions.  Change of any kind is always tricky for someone with a history of Anxiety and…

Posted in Anxiety, Brand/Sponsored, Giveaways, Motherhood, Tips 6 Comments August 24, 2018August 24, 2018 by Laura

Therachat Review – A Therapist In Your Pocket

Last week I wrote about coping between therapy sessions and mentioned a fab new app I’ve been using called Therachat.  Today, I wanted to tell you a little more about Therachat and it’s features, and…

Posted in Anxiety, Brand/Sponsored, Depression, Recovery 1 Comment July 20, 2018 by Laura

How To Survive Between Therapy Sessions With Therachat

A few weeks back I shared tips for anyone currently going through CBT therapy and today I’m back to talk about how you can keep calm and positive between sessions.  When you’re really poorly just…

Posted in Anxiety, Brand/Sponsored, Depression, Recovery 1 Comment July 13, 2018July 13, 2018 by Laura

Natural CBD Spray For Anxiety

When I was unwell I tried so many different things to get better – I was doing everything from meditation & medication to therapy & supplements.  Because of this I’m unable to 100% identify what one…

Posted in Anxiety, Brand/Sponsored, Reviews 1 Comment July 5, 2018July 5, 2018 by Laura

Sparkle This Summer With XY London

Summer weather can often have a hugely positive impact on our mood & emotional wellbeing and this year I’m feeling better than I ever have in five years since this journey began.  In an effort…

Posted in Brand/Sponsored, Giveaways, Lifestyle, Reviews 37 Comments June 21, 2018July 4, 2018 by Laura

Spring Has Finally Arrived With Boho Betty

When I left the house yesterday morning I told Caterpillar that I could sense the impending Spring.  He looked at me like I was completely mad, in a way that only small children can, and…

Posted in Brand/Sponsored, Giveaways, Lifestyle 36 Comments March 24, 2018March 23, 2018 by Laura

The Benefits Of Meditation

I had never even heard of the word mindfulness before my son’s birth in 2013.  I thought meditation was for monks and hippies and had nothing to do with real life.  Fast-forward a few weeks…

Posted in Anxiety, Brand/Sponsored, Giveaways, Lifestyle, Peer Support, Self-care 2 Comments February 28, 2018May 3, 2018 by Laura

Orchard Toys – Dinosaur Lotto

Our love affair with Orchard Toys continues and today we have a new game to share with you.  Caterpillar continues to choose board games above almost any other toy and that’s absolutely fine with me…

Posted in Brand/Sponsored, Giveaways, Learning & Play, Motherhood, Reviews 58 Comments February 21, 2018March 14, 2018 by Laura

Italian Cookery – The Ultimate In Self-Care

Regular readers will know I’m a big advocate of self-care for parents, as well as ensuring we stay connected to the hobbies and interests we had before entering the parenting journey.  So when I was…

Posted in Brand/Sponsored, Holidays/days out, Lifestyle, Recipe Round-up, Self-care, Tips 1 Comment February 17, 2018February 18, 2018 by Laura

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I'm a PND & Anxiety survivor and self-confessed "good enough" mum to a hilarious but challenging 5-year-old, with a second baby due in May 2019 (eeek!). I share 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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