Hello, I hope you’ve all been having a great week and the sudden Autumnal weather is agreeing with you! If you’ve been around here a while, you’ll know I love sharing practical tips for making life (and health) that little bit easier. Recently, several people have asked me about diet medications and some of the less pleasant side effects they…
Discover the power of leafy veg for your health. Let’s face it, most of us don’t tend to have many vegetables in our diet. From hectic workdays to convenient meals and individual tastes, leafy greens might not be a frequent guest on our plates. However, these humble plants – spinach, kale, broccoli, and the like – are nutritional goldmines that…
Good food, cosy spaces, and time well spent. Hosting is a big deal for many of us – though it would be lovely if it was easier? No pressure to impress. No need to put on a performance. Just people, good food, a cosy space, and time to simply be together. Sounds like your cup of tea? Then you’re in…
Everything for a reason… Have you ever had one of those days, or weeks, where everything goes differently to how you expected? Well, this week, that’s me! First, my laptop decided enough was enough and I had to wait patiently while it gave me the dreaded blue screen of death. Then it refused to restart at all, so now I…
Little things to lift your day! Hello. I hope you’ve had an amazing week so far, and if you’re in the UK that you’re already getting used to having the children home for the summer holidays. So this week, everything has slowed down. Finally, I’ve managed to have a catch-up of some admin and take some well-deserved me time. With…
6 Ways To Make Your Summer Holiday Even Better Last weekend I took some proper time off – the kind where you actually try to switch off! It reminded me how much easier things are with a bit of prep. A little planning ahead meant fewer last-minute stresses, more time to relax, and the all-important essentials actually packed. Whether you’re…
Fitness goals. Did you make a fitness resolution at the start of the year? How is that going? If you’ve given up and told yourself it’s impossible to stick to a fitness routine, you are not alone. Fun fact: 95% of New Year’s resolutions are related to fitness, and even at the time people make them, over 4 in 10 already…
First third of the year gone already! Well, the weather has certainly surprised us this Spring! One day it’s a cloudy 17°c, and the next, we’re swanning around in a very warm 27°c. The British weather never ceases to amaze! The sun has been gracing us for a few days now, but yesterday, the heat really made itself known –…