The following quote by James Clear, author of Atomic Habits stopped me in my tracks so much so that this week’s blog is building on this very notion: Self-care takes effort. It doesn’t just happen. The body and mind need to be maintained. Similar to a garden, without effort, weeds will pop up and overtake…
Blog Roundup: a brand new world as a first-time mum – thoughts and reflections
When I became a mum, my whole world changed. I knew it would. I mean, of course it would. I was growing a human for the last 9 months, how could it possibly not? But what I didn’t anticipate is all the emotions that would come with becoming a mum. I underestimated that part. That,…
Blog Roundup: ways to find your space to breathe
When seeking a moment of calm, a space to breathe, it can be hard to know what that looks like and if it would even help. Survival mode is what we go into as new mums. I enjoyed reflecting back on blogs I wrote that aimed to highlight how you can find those spaces. If…
Blog Roundup: well-being tips from one mum to another
Our journeys as mothers are all unique so I loved speaking to other mums about their own challenges and successes doing the blend of motherhood and work. I was particularly interested in how they navigated their wellbeing through it all too. This blog will round up those interviews with their top wellbeing tip so read…
Blog Roundup: 5 tips on the never-ending quest for sleep
Sleep. The holy grail of sleep. ‘Get enough sleep’ is what people would tell me before the baby comes. As if I could store it up and slowly feed on it for the months to come. It’s not that easy. This blog in the ‘Blog Roundup’ series focuses on blogs I’ve written as I have…
Blog Roundup: 6 essential things you should know about self-care
Why bother with self-care in the first place? You hardly have enough time for your thoughts let alone taking care of your whole self. What does self-care really mean? I’ve been there. That’s why, in this blog post I wanted to do a round up of six blogs I’ve written over the last year which…
Are you feeling more flamingo pink? Getting back to you
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…
5 self-care ideas for mums (that you can really do)
Self-care is not something revolutionary, and yet it’s often the thing that’s the first to go when we get really busy as mums. So, this blog is for those mums who find themselves trying to find time and failing miserably. It’s for those who want to prioritise it but are just not sure where to…
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.