Saffron and Cyrus
MIDLIFE, REAL LIFE, YOUR LIFE – STORIES FOR EVERY WOMAN

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Saffron and Cyrus is a Newcastle-based family lifestyle blog, covering health, wellness, days out, travel, reviews, recipes and more from our family life.
The blog is written by new mum over 40, Saffron, with input from hubby H and son, Little C.

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Midlife Wellness
How to get better sleep during perimenopause

How to get better sleep during perimenopause

Sleep. Remember it? Yeah, me neither. Perimenopause has a way of turning your bedroom into a no-go zone: night sweats that make me feel … View Post
Real Life Stories
Personal reflections and lessons learned during the pandemic

Personal reflections and lessons learned during the pandemic

Pandemic: what lockdown taught us As Cyrus straps on his backpack, so excited for the first proper day of school in what feels like … View Post
Style and Confidence
Revitalising Your Home for Spring: Persian-Spring Cleaning Tips

Revitalising Your Home for Spring: Persian-Spring Cleaning Tips

Persian spring cleaning: shaking the house, not your sanity Spring is in the air. The daffodils are poking through the mud, and it’s … View Post
Parenting in Midlife
Review: Geomag’s Magnetising Marvels During Lockdown

Review: Geomag’s Magnetising Marvels During Lockdown

DISCLAIMER: We received this Geomag set for free in return for a review. All opinions are our own. In the chaos of lockdown life, … View Post
Parenting in Midlife
Review: STEM Marble Run Magic For Vital Skills

Review: STEM Marble Run Magic For Vital Skills

Disclaimer: We were sent this Marble Run set for free in return for a review. All opinions are our own.  We recognised that Cyrus … View Post
Parenting in Midlife
Review: One Of The Best Eco-friendly Baking Sets For Children

Review: One Of The Best Eco-friendly Baking Sets For Children

Eco-friendly baking is super fun for kids and it’s exciting too, like drawing or painting. Mixing all the different ingredients together and then … View Post
Fitness and Strength
My Top Five: winter cycling tips for families and how to stay safe, seen and sweat-free

My Top Five: winter cycling tips for families and how to stay safe, seen and sweat-free

There’s something oddly relaxing about cycling in winter. The air is crisp, the roads are quieter, and the world seems to move a … View Post