DISCLAIMER: This supplement journey is my personal chronicle, and while it’s a collaborative post, the love for Pharma Nord products is all mine! Being a new mum over 40, I initially embarked on a supplement journey to ramp up my health game before entering motherhood. Enter Q10 – my energy superhero. Little C, my bundle of joy, turned my world upside down, emphasising the need for boundless energy. Yet, my…
Disclaimer: This is a collaborative post. However, all opinions are our own. Nestled in the picturesque landscapes of Yorkshire, The Burgoyne Hotel beckoned us with promises of a gourmet getaway just before the world hit pause due to the pandemic. Our love for weekend escapes collided with the reality of parenthood, but this haven, formerly known as Hill House, proved that even with a pint-sized explorer in tow, culinary delights and…
Recently, our little Persian family embarked on a car journey with the promise of shirini-filled (sweet-filled) goodness awaiting us at Yorkshire’s Inspired Chocolate. Now, let me share the details of our fun-filled family day out before we headed to our cosy weekend retreat at The Burgoyne Hotel. Getting There: The Hunt for Shokolaat (Chocolate) Our cocoa-filled mission from Newcastle Upon Tyne wasn’t a walk in the park. After a few…
After two housebound staycations, I had promised Little C that as soon as lockdown ended, we’d head to the Northumberland coast for an adventure. While some castles were closed and other places were booked up online, it wasn’t easy to find somewhere that would live up to Cyrus’s expectations. Lovely Day Out We had initially visited Dunstanburgh Castle, a 40-minute drive from our home in Newcastle. While it was a…
Winter was out of the way. Nights were getting lighter and warmer. It was easier to get out of bed on the mornings … but then Covid-19 arrived, ruining life for families and throwing everything up in the air. As I write this, there’s a big ‘what-if’ hanging over our heads at the moment and H and I could easily get dragged into a very black hole. However, we’re trying to ground ourselves…
How to help make things easy for children during lockdown Isolation is tough for everyone right now, but particularly toddlers who are too young to understand why. Here are a few ways we have tried to make it easier for our son, little C. Children love routine, so while our routine has changed dramatically being housebound, we have kept mealtimes and bedtimes the same. We’ve also set up a schedule…
Not only can you exercise during pregnancy, but it will also help you on so many levels. The right exercise can help minimise typical pregnancy aches such as lower back pain, stretch areas of tightness caused by the bump shifting your centre of gravity forwards, and it will keep you feeling positive and energised. Check In With Your Doctor If your pregnancy is a straightforward, healthy, pregnancy with no complications you can…