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The Mixed-up Identity Of Modern Mums

I wrote this post back in 2015 about how our identities change when we become parents and how this can been an unsettling and sometimes shocking experience. I’ll never know how much of the emotional difficulty…

Posted in Anxiety, Learning, Lifestyle, Motherhood 8 Comments October 18, 2017October 27, 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

9 Useful Tips For Family Meal Planning

It’s no secret that I love to cook. It’s also no secret that I’m pretty disorganised. Ironically, since I’m a PA by trade, I sometimes find keeping a grip on my personal life a little…

Posted in Lifestyle, Meal Planning, Recipe Round-up, recipes, Tips 0 comments October 2, 2017October 2, 2017 by Laura

Beautiful Kids Photography From Willow & Rose

I’m afraid you’ll have to forgive my very self-indulgent post today as I simply had to share some of these gorgeous photos of Caterpillar with you. My experience of motherhood so far has mostly been about…

Posted in Lifestyle, Motherhood, Reviews 2 Comments September 28, 2017September 28, 2017 by Laura

7 Tips For Coping With Stress As A Parent

Facing stress is part and parcel of life as a modern parent, no matter what your family situation and no matter how old your children are.  Although ordinary, stress is very much something we need to…

Posted in Anxiety, Lifestyle, Motherhood, Tips 3 Comments September 20, 2017September 18, 2017 by Laura

Five Fab Ideas For Baking With Kids

Baking is one of mine and Caterpillar’s favourite activities, and has been since he was very tiny.  Yes, it’s messy but I love cooking and baking so much myself that I’m willing to trade a…

Posted in Lifestyle, Meal Planning, Recipe Round-up, recipes 0 comments September 18, 2017September 18, 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

Traditional Homewares From JD Williams

We have lived in our current home for almost six years now and, sadly, the only rooms we have decorated so far are the nursery and the conservatory/dining room.  Creating your perfect home environment can…

Posted in Brand/Sponsored, Home, Lifestyle, Reviews 1 Comment August 26, 2017August 25, 2017 by Laura

Back To School Review & Giveaway

I don’t know if it’s because Caterpillar is about to begin his first year at full time school or just because I’ve always been a bit of geek for back to school shopping but I…

Posted in Brand/Sponsored, Giveaways, Learning & Play, Lifestyle, Motherhood, Reviews 0 comments August 24, 2017August 24, 2017 by Laura

Beef Stroganoff

This beef stroganoff recipe has been a firm favourite with Hubs and I for many years – I adapted it using several other recipes and removed what we didn’t like and added more of what…

Posted in Lifestyle, Recipe Round-up, recipes 1 Comment August 21, 2017August 21, 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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