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Boys Bedroom Makeover

We’ve been promising Caterpillar a new bedroom for a while now and with the imminent arrival of his little sister our timescale became a little tighter.  Since he’s now six years old we wanted to find…

Posted in Home, Lifestyle 3 Comments May 4, 2019 by Laura

Traditional Bathroom Makeover

We’ve been living in our current home for over six years but haven’t had the time or money to do as much to it as we’d like.  Your home should be your sanctuary – especially…

Posted in Home, Lifestyle, Reviews, Self-care 24 Comments January 31, 2018 by Laura

Wishes for 2018

For the last two years my Christmas wish for my family has been the same – to bring a new a baby into the fold. After recovering from PND and finally finding the courage to…

Posted in #12DaysOfParenting, Anxiety, Birth & Miscarriage, Brand/Sponsored, Home, Learning, Motherhood, Pregnancy, Recovery 4 Comments December 21, 2017December 3, 2018 by Laura

The Perfect Self-Care Night In With One4All Gift Cards

Pre-Christmas family mania is in full swing this week as we take a sleigh ride towards the big day but I’ve happily put some plans in place to indulge in some self-care during what I call…

Posted in Brand/Sponsored, Holidays/days out, Home, Lifestyle, Motherhood, Reviews, Self-care 0 comments December 20, 2017 by Laura

Nanny Skews’ Cheese Straws

When I heard today’s prompt cheese straws were the very first thing that popped into my head.  These simple pastry snacks are our family’s biggest Christmas tradition.  My paternal nan always made them when we were…

Posted in #12DaysOfParenting, Brand/Sponsored, Giveaways, Home, Lifestyle, Motherhood, recipes, Tips 5 Comments December 18, 2017November 28, 2018 by Laura

Five Ways To Treat Yourself With One4All Gift Cards

Regular readers know I’m a big advocate of self-care, especially for parents and especially during the stressful, festive season.  You can’t pour from an empty cup, as they say, so it’s really important we take…

Posted in Brand/Sponsored, Holidays/days out, Home, Lifestyle, Motherhood, Reviews, Self-care 29 Comments December 16, 2017December 16, 2017 by Laura

Five Tips For A Less Stressful Christmas Dinner

Making Christmas dinner for large groups can be so stressful.  The tips below may help ease the burden. Start early It’s never too early to begin planning your Christmas food, in my opinion. I love…

Posted in Home, Lifestyle, Motherhood, recipes, Tips 4 Comments December 16, 2017November 28, 2018 by Laura

Seven Self-Care Ideas For Winter (Plus Giveaway)

Since my struggles with Anxiety began four and a half years ago I’ve learnt a great deal about self-care.  A phrase that previously would have made me cringe I now know how important taking time…

Posted in Anxiety, Brand/Sponsored, Depression, Giveaways, Home, Lifestyle, Recovery, Self-care 2 Comments November 23, 2017November 30, 2017 by Laura

Five Reasons Slimming World Is The Best Weight Loss Programme

I was a slim teenager but I’ve been a big girl for most of my adult life, and lately I’ve gotten bigger than ever. When you start outgrowing normal high street stores I think it’s…

Posted in Home, Lifestyle, Recipe Round-up, recipes 1 Comment October 16, 2017 by Laura

Beautiful Gifts For Milestone Birthdays With GiftsOnline4U

We have two big milestone birthdays coming up in my family – my dad’s 60th later this month and my husband’s 40th early next year.  Does anyone else struggle to find great gifts for the men…

Posted in Brand/Sponsored, Home, Lifestyle, Reviews 0 comments September 2, 2017September 6, 2017 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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