We all get like it from time to time. That feeling where nothing seems to be going right, and you can’t quite figure out why you’re feeling so down in the dumps. It’s completely normal to feel this way. A plethora of different factors can cause you to feel down such as having a hard …
Dealing With Your Biggest Insecurities
Insecurity is the bane of many of our lives. It is the part of our brain which causes us to feel worthless, judged and can severely affect our confidence as a person overall. Insecurity is something which everyone deals with at some stage in life, whether it be about our appearance, our skills or something …
Why Should I Use A Menstrual Cup?
For more information about using a Mooncup, visit the super helpful Mooncup website here.
Best Boot Forward- Habits
If you’re a regular reader of my blog, you may have seen some of my previous #BestBootForward posts. A group of us bloggers, all want to inspire you all to look for the best positive pieces of your lives. Today we are discussing things that you take for granted and habits that you may need …
How Gum Disease Can Affect Your Overall Health And Wellbeing
Gum disease is responsible for many oral issues. Good gum care is as equally important as cleaning your teeth. We all know why brushing your teeth is so important, it ensures that food particles and bacteria are removed to stop tooth decay from developing. The medical term for gum disease is Periodontal Disease, which comes …
Best Boot Forward – Positivity
Regular readers may have seen previous posts for #BestBootForward, hosted by the lovely ladies at Indigo Wilderness and Kate On Thin Ice. My previous posts include my plans to live a more self sufficient lifestyle, and answering questions on how this journey is going so far. This week I have been given 3 new questions …
Putting My Best Boot Forward
Firstly, Thank you to Kate On Thin Ice for inviting me to write this post and joining in with her #BestBootForward linky. We want to talk about New Years Resolutions and how you can forget about failure and concentrate on one small area of your life that you want to change. Grab a notebook and …
Tired Of Counting Sheep? Try These Simple Solutions For Getting A Good Nights Sleep
We all know that feeling, you’ve got an early start in the morning, and you know how important it is that you get a good night’s sleep, and yet, no matter what you do, you just can’t seem to drift off. You try different positions; you kick off your covers; you wrap yourself up in …
The Joys Of Using Cloth Sanitary Protection
Today, my family were featured in The Sun for using cloth toilet paper. A brave move. But that’s not the only cloth we use in our house. We also use cloth nappies, cloth baby wipes, cloth make-up remover wipes and even cloth sanitary protection (CSP). I’ve been using CSP for around 3 years now, and …
Is Bedtime A Nightmare With Your Kids? These Tricks May Help.
No child likes being told it’s bedtime- in fact, these are the words that most kids absolutely dread! When you’re young, all you want is the freedom to stay up and have fun. But as parents, we of course know that this isn’t what’s best and that sleep absolutely has to be a priority for …
Talking To Your Children About Dementia
Dementia; It can be a really tough subject to talk about whatever your age and even more so when talking to small children about the subject. I used to work as a HCA in a residential care home where most of its residents suffered from Dementia or Alzheimer’s. Everyday we saw our residents becoming lost and …
The Importance Of Creating Space To Relax
We are due our 4th baby in just 20 weeks time, and we’ve heard the same piece of advice, time and time again- sleep as much as you can before the baby arrives because once the little bundle of joy is born, you will not be getting any sleep for a few years. This is, of course, …
Get Their Blood Pumping
The modern age has its benefits. Never before has connectivity been so easy. Not to mention that we have access to a wealth of information. Used right, technology can be a real help. But, it’s not without its flaws. The biggest problem is the amount of time we spend using it. The internet can’t teach …
Catching Some Z’s Is The Most Important Job Of The Day
We all take massive responsibility for the health of our family, right? We like to ensure they are eating good, clean and nutritional food instead of processed foodstuffs. We try to take them out as much as possible and encourage healthy and productive hobbies so that our families can live a healthy and active lifestyle. We …