Saffron & Cyrus

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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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

Some holidays are about seeing the sights. Others are about slowing down enough to actually enjoy them. Our nine-day family escape to Mitsis Royal … 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
Midlife Wellness
How to stay fit in your 40s and 50s: simple fitness routines that work

How to stay fit in your 40s and 50s: simple fitness routines that work

Midlife fitness is about showing up At 49, staying fit has nothing to do with chasing a flat stomach. It’s about energy, resilience, confidence, … View Post
Fitness and Strength
Shopping list essentials for midlife women who train

Shopping list essentials for midlife women who train

My body has developed a personality of its own At 49, my body has developed a personality of its own. Some days it’s a … View Post
Persian Culture and Food
Sizdah Bedar 2025: a day in the woods

Sizdah Bedar 2025: a day in the woods

April is unpredictable April, one day, it’s crisp and tentative, teasing us with longer daylight and warmth; the next, it’s unpredictable, splashing … View Post