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Tag: self-care

Running Up That Hill… I Wish Kate!

“I’ll be running up that road, be running up that hill – with no problem,” sang Kate Bush. I won’t … More

energy, Exercise, health, lethargy, MumChallenges, perimenopause, self-care

Once Upon A Terrarium

When you google ‘what is a terrarium’ and you’re anything like me you’ll be heartened to hear they are an … More

create, Family, motherhood, Parenting, plant, self-care, terrarium

How Do I Get My Child To Wear Slippers?

[Ad] I’ve had an issue with Harry for four years. He will wear hats. He’ll generally keep his coat on. … More

christmas, Family, Familylife, go fted, gratitude, Parenting, parentingworries, podiatry, safety, self-care, slippers, toddler life, Toddlers

Up level

How many times on Instagram have I heard the dulcet tones of Ciara informing me of someone’s self-improvement through her … More

40’s, fitness, half marathon, healthy, level up, Noom, Noomnerd, NoomUK, races, running, self-care, self-improvement

Sweet Freedom and Self Care

This week marked the first week back at preschool for little man since December 17th. And the first week where … More

Coffee, Exercise, fitness, Freedom, Full-time Mother, geriatric mum, gratitude, Kegels, lockdown, lockdown2021, mindfulness, MumChallenges, mumlife, over-40 mum, Parenting, Preschool, self reflection, self-care, selfcare, Stress Incontinence

Prepping Lunches – Slow Cooker Style

Monday mornings can be hard to adjust to. I have two things on side though: as a stay-at-home mum, I’ve … More

Coffee, Family, fitness, health, Healthylunches, lunch prepping, motherhood, mumlife, Noom, Noom Nation, Noom nerd, NoomUK, Protein, self-care, slow cooker, weightloss

A Triptych of Time: The Time Thief

I’m not versed in the practice of law, but it’s my understanding that all lawyers have to account for every … More

exhaustion, Family, Familylife, Freedom, frustration, Full-time Mother, gratitude, isolation, lockdown, marriage, me-time, MumChallenges, parenthood, Parenting, parenting roles, relationships, self-care, time management

Day 19 – Daily Lockdown-wins Diary

Old Me, New Me… Just Me. The old Karen could run 12 kilometres home, after a day at work. Old … More

aspirations, big picture, COVID-19, Family, Freedom, future, gratitude, happiness, health, lockdown2020, mindfulness, motherhood, past, positivity, present, reflection, self reflection, self-care

Day 17 – Lockdown Daily-Wins Diary

We are in lockdown but today we celebrated freedom. Locked-down freedom. Does that still count? Semi-freedom? Frockdown? Lockdom? Whatever you … More

Coffee, COVID-19, Family, Freedom, gratitude, happiness, health, isolation, lockdown, lockdown2020, mental health, motherhood, mumblogger, Parenting, positivity, self-care, social-distancing, toddler, ToddlerLife

Day 10 – Lockdown Daily-Wins Diary

The upside of losing naps Having naps snatched away from us was brutal and unforgiving. Admittedly I did damn well … More

COVID-19, Family, Freedom, gratitude, happiness, lockdown2020, motherhood, mumblogger, mumlife, naptime, Parenting, positivity, self-care, sleep, toddler, ToddlerLife

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