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

saffronandcyrus

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 Reinvention
Why turning 50 means owning every chapter

Why turning 50 means owning every chapter

Turning 50: not a reset, it’s the same mountain Today I turn 50. And it’s not a reset button. It’s the same mountain, … View Post
Midlife Wellness
World Menopause Day: hormones, health and the power of a plateful

World Menopause Day: hormones, health and the power of a plateful

Saturday marks World Menopause Day This Saturday marks World Menopause Day, and I can’t help but pause and take stock. There’s been … View Post
Midlife Wellness
Why I exercise (and what I really want from a fitness instructor)

Why I exercise (and what I really want from a fitness instructor)

Why I exercise I don’t care what my instructor looks like. Not one bit. They could have chiselled abs and a bum you … View Post
Family Adventures and Travel
Celebrating 50 in Crete: my all-inclusive escape to the Mitsis Royal Mare

Celebrating 50 in Crete: my all-inclusive escape to the Mitsis Royal Mare

Travel made surprisingly easy There’s something about Crete that makes you believe the world might just be slightly kinder. The sun lingers longer, … View Post
Family Adventures and Travel
Forest Holidays Strathyre: our log cabin family break in the heart of Scotland

Forest Holidays Strathyre: our log cabin family break in the heart of Scotland

Family escape to the woods: our log cabin adventure in Strathyre Some holidays feel like they’re plucked from a lifestyle magazine. Others are … View Post
Midlife Wellness
Workout tips for sore muscles; exercise safely and recover faster

Workout tips for sore muscles; exercise safely and recover faster

After a ridiculously energetic Easter break, I’m feeling every single bit of it, and maybe regretting it just slightly. Four days at the … View Post
Midlife Wellness
Why the Yuka app is the best barcode whisperer for healthy shopping

Why the Yuka app is the best barcode whisperer for healthy shopping

Why Yuka is what every supermarket trolley deserves Supermarket shelves are a jungle of ultra-processed foods and labels that whisper sweet nothings about “natural” … View Post