What’s On In Medway & Gravesham February Half Term 2022
How To Make Exercise Work With Your Life (Not Against It)
Collaborative Post¦ If you are looking after your health properly you are going to feel the benefits in every part of your life. We can certainly feel that our children are taking our energy from us on occasion, which is why it’s more important than ever to exercise in the right way. But how can we do this appropriately to ensure that we feel the benefits?
Swizzels sweets: The taste of childhood
Sponsored Post¦ What’s the first sweet you think of when you hear “Swizzels”? For me it’s Drumsticks, but I love all their other sweets too. It evokes childhood memories whenever I spot them in the shop. I used to feel like I’d won the lottery when I left with a Double Dip – the pack of strawberry and orange sherberts with the iconic Swizzelstick for dipping. In the 90s, it wasn’t a kid’s birthday at school if you didn’t come home with a pack of fizzers or a fruit pop lolly. I might have just turned 30, but I felt like a big kid when it came to trying Swizzels sweets again! Yet, there were a couple of things I was worried about…
Self-Care and Mental Health: 9 Tips for Mothers
Collaborative Post¦ A mother’s life is defined by constant errands, multiple tasks and forever being busy. Family life is a whirlwind of activities, fast-paced and always on the go. It can be hard to find time to sit down and breathe. But indulging in some self-care and being mindful of your mental health is absolutely essential. While you’re so busy tending to others and keeping everyone else happy, you can easily forget that you also need some looking after. Here are some self-care tips to help you look after yourself and your mental health, so you can continue tending to those motherly duties with the upmost care and attention.
Book Review: My Skin, Your Skin
Book Review¦ Racism has been bubbling away in our society for years. Sometimes under the surface, sometimes in more obvious places. It all came to a head in 2020 though, with the death of George Floyd. The Black Lives Matter movement certainly brought racism to the forefront of people’s attention. I have noticed since then, that there has been an increase in the awareness of and education surrounding racism. I know I’ve tried to educate myself more. Equally, I’ve been conscious of educating my daughter. I need to raise her to know that racism is wrong and what we can do about it.
I’ve largely done this in a gentle way. I’ve made sure that we have toys with a variety of skin colours and bought books that are about people from other races and cultures. Programming on cBeebies has been helpful too, thanks to programmes such as What’s On Your Head? When I was offered the opportunity to review a new book called My Skin, Your Skin, I realised that this would help me to take the next step of actually discussing racism with her. Spoiler alert: You need to add this to your children’s book shelf this Black History Month!
10 home improvements to improve your quality of life
Sponsored Post¦ We spend a lot of time at home and that’s never been truer than over the last two years! Therefore, it’s important that our home is somewhere we feel relaxed, cosy, comfortable and content. There are always home improvements you can make, whether big or small, to improve your quality of life. Here are ten ways you can make your home a place you enjoy being.
Productive Home Office Tech Tips
Collaborative Post¦ Although many people are starting to return to their offices and physical workplaces, there are still many of us that have chosen to remain at home and take advantage of the remote and hybrid work opportunities given to us. However, one of the biggest problems with working from home still remains; outdated or confusing home technology that reduces our productivity.
While some may have access to tech support services and additional help to solve home office tech problems, the reality is that most people don’t know who to turn to if something breaks or doesn’t work correctly. They’ll need to Google it, email their supervisor or manager, or just figure it out themselves.
So here are some tips to help you be more productive at home and overcome these productivity concerns.
Celebrating Reuben’s 1st Birthday
At the beginning of January, it wasn’t just me with a milestone birthday. A few days after I celebrated my 30th, it was Reuben’s 1st birthday. I can’t believe my little rainbow baby is a year old already; it just doesn’t seem possible that I now gave birth to him over a year ago. For Autumn’s 1st birthday, we had a party. I did consider doing the same for Reuben, but then I looked at things from a different standpoint. I could either do just that and spent most of the day running around him in a stressed out flap getting things ready for a party he wouldn’t remember. Or I could spend the day doing his favourite things with him that he also wouldn’t remember, but would really enjoy at the time. We went for the latter!
Ways Your Body Can Change After Childbirth
Collaborative Post¦ Pregnancy changes your body in many ways, and many of these changes are still seen after childbirth. Giving birth also brings its own unique changes that can persist for several weeks or longer, and you may find that your body doesn’t fully return to how it was before. It’s important to be aware of what can happen to your body after pregnancy and childbirth, so if you’re planning to start a family, then here are some of the main ways your body can change after having a baby.
Review: Oliver’s Cupboard Organic Baby Food
Review – Gifted¦ Bored of bland baby food? Read on! Things get messy and fun when you’re starting to wean your baby. Reuben, who has just turned 1, was a bit later to the game than his sister. I’m not sure whether it’s because he is breastfed or if it’s just a coincidence, but he just wasn’t as interested in food as Autumn. He only really started eating things properly when he was about 10 and a half months old. Even now, he’s quite fussy and if he’s too tired or teething he won’t really eat anything that’s not smooth. That said, I’m keen to give him as much of a variety of flavours as I can. Autumn is very hesitant about any sort of spice. I wonder if it’s because I kept what she ate quite bland and not especially diverse for the first 3 or so years of her life. That’s why I was delighted to find Oliver’s Cupboard organic baby weaning food. Nutritiously balanced, these pouches contain flavourful meals which take inspiration from all over the world!
