I was sent an inspiring LinkedIn post this week. It’s a beautiful story that one friend shared with another that goes like this: ‘When flamingos feed their babies their crop milk, they start to lose their own colour – often then turning a pale or even white colour. It’s when their babies become more independent…
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6 simple self-care ideas for mums with a toddler in tow
It can be hard to find time for self-care for yourself. Trust me, I know. So, what about activities you can do with your little ones included? At first this may not sound the most zen but stay with me and check out these ideas to start to build in self-care moments with your toddler in tow.
From Passion Project to Influencer: An Interview with Vegetarian Food Instagrammer Nikita
This interview with fellow mama Nikita was incredible. Her love for food and her desire to share that with others to experience it is enough to get you following her page to try places out. Theveggietrotter.mama is now Nikita’s space to not only share her own food and culinary experiences but those shared with her little one too. Learn more about how she turned her passion into something more.
What got you here today, won’t get you there
I recently returned from what I can only describe as a thought-provoking and transformational week. I was fortunate enough to secure a place on an incredibly life-changing marketing scholarship. And this was my second year of applying for it. Yes, I was that person bouncing back again to go at it again – and you…
How to look after yourself when you’re stressed the bleep out
I’ve been super stressed lately. It’s been about seven or more weeks of us constantly coming down with something as a family. The domino effect. Daughter gets it then I get it then my husband gets it. On repeat. I’m exhausted by it all. It’s never been this bad. You know how one moment you…
6 things I would love to stop doing as a mum, and you should too
Motherhood is a tough gig. It’s even harder when you’re presented with images of mums who seem to have it all together. This blog isn’t a rant by any means. Call it one exhausted mum powering away at her keyboard to share with you her own experiences navigating through the ups and downs of motherhood. Here are six things to stop doing.
Thinking about trying the Peanut App for mums? Here’s my experience.
Peanut App is a safe space for women to meet one another and to connect. It’s a place where women can find those who are at a similar stage in life–from fertility, pregnancy and motherhood right through to menopause. If you’re thinking to download it but not sure, then take a read of my experience here first.
From Pregnancy to Parenting: An Interview with Isobel, Former Antenatal Teacher at Daisy Foundation
Pregnancy is a time of immense change and growth, both physically and emotionally. For many mums, it can be an overwhelming and isolating time if they don’t have a support network in place. That’s exactly where antenatal groups such as Isobel’s come in.
Why a digital detox is great for busy mums
We spend every waking moment glued to our phones that it can be hard to step away for even a few hours, so a digital detox is a great way to make an intentional effort to do that plus improve our overall well-being as mums.
What’s the difference between self-care and self-love? And why it matters
If self-care is the icing on the cake then self-love is the cake itself. Both are needed to create an awesome you, so what things can you do to ensure your cake has the right ingredients! Enough of the analogy already, I’m having too much fun so go on and read this blog.