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I write from lived experience, including what it means to be an endomorph who rarely resembles the polished ideal. Strength, not trends, guides my words.



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A fresh start: realistic New Year’s resolutions for families

Feel-good ideas for families Every January, the world collectively decides to become a better version of itself. We sign up for gym memberships, promise to meditate daily, and buy planners with colour-coded tabs that we’ll never use past February. I’ve…

How to get your mojo back during lockdown

Why red lipstick still counts as self-care Remember when working from home sounded like a dream? Coffee in bed, no commute, stretchy trousers all day. That fantasy lasted approximately three days. By week two of lockdown, I was pacing the…

Top Christmas gift ideas for mums balancing work, family and self-care

  Items in this post have been kindly gifted for review. All opinions expressed are my own. Top 5 Christmas gifts for busy working mums Finding the right gift for working mums can be a challenge. Many of us are…

Our Top 5: Children’s Games To Buy For Christmas

This year more time at home has led to H and I reminiscing about the childhood games we used to play. Here we’ve put together our Top 5 children’s games to buy for Christmas, including some of our old firm…

Our Top 5: Christmas gifts perfect for cycling families

Disclaimer: This blog post includes affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Cycling is booming, it’s estimated that 1.3 million Brits bought a bicycle during lockdown and cycling has increased by 200% this…

My Top 5: Christmas films for young children

With the Christmas time off fast approaching, more learning at home really isn’t on our agenda for the holidays. Instead, we’re planning to stay indoors, put our feet up, get out the popcorn and indulge in some good old-fashioned gogglebox watching.…

My Top 5: Children’s picture books for Christmas

Christmas is my favourite time of year for buying children’s books. Below are some of Cyrus’s top picks for the festive season. It’s A Long Night For Santa by Chris Tetreault-Blay We absolutely adore the Little Brown Moth character in…