Blog - Polly Jemima

My homebirth essentials

{look at teeny little Beastie!!} I hit 37 weeks this week, so the midwives are now on all to attend me when I go into labour. Everything is set and...

Slowing Down

I’ve been fighting a battle with myself the last couple of weeks, getting annoyed that I can’t physically keep up the pace, and also that mentally I just haven’t got...

Co-sleeping with my four year old

Why don’t you sleep in your own bed? It’s a question I’ve heard several times lately, directed at Beastie {mainly from family/acquaintances as most of my friends have a similar...

Some thoughts on divorce

Two and a half years after my marriage broke down, my Decree Nisi has been granted. While not a fun experience, here is what I've learned and gained from my...

5 ways to get yourself out of a rut

Lately, I’ve felt like I’m stuck in a rut. When life starts to take on that ‘Groundhog Day’ feeling, I know that I need to do something. Life at the...

My top ten Pregnancy Essentials

I hit the twenty-six week marker this week, and now I’m well over halfway into this fifth pregnancy I thought I’d share a few of my pregnancy essentials. Pregnancy can...

Life advice from my grandparents

The older we get, the more we start to think about our old age. We worry about how we will manage, what life will be like, where we will live....

When pregnancy isn’t full of joy

Pregnancy is supposed to be a time of joy, of immense happiness at the prospect of bringing new life into the world. If you’re not feeling quite like that, then...

My favourite five Essential Oils I use for my family

I’ve used Essential Oils for years and years since I was a teenager. Over the years I’ve slowly started using them for more and more things – not just Tea...

A family meal plan for February

Oh my! I actually meal planned. I cannot remember the last time I did. But almost every day this year, 4pm has come around and I’ve been moaning ‘I don’t...

Simple ways to celebrate Imbolc

While the world around me is still covered in snow, tomorrow marks Imbolc – a Celtic celebration of life emerging after the winter. It’s the perfect time to celebrate the world...

Recipe | Oatmeal & Raisin Raw Balls

After a month of being back on my vegan diet, I feel so much better – physically and mentally. I’ve also been a lot more conscious of what I’m eating – after...

A room of my own

I spent some time over Christmas making my room truly into a room of my own. I moved into the Den downstairs last summer, so that all four kiddos could have...

Sparking joy in my home

So it seems I have gotten sucked into watching Marie Kondo’s ‘Tidying Up’ series on Netflix. The whole KonMari method has passed me by the last few years, I’ve never...

Creating an intention for the year

This moment is my best resource This is around the ninth year in a row that I’ve chosen a guiding word. It’s a ritual that I love every...

Mindfulness for Mama: Finding Peace in the Pause

Simple Daily Rhythms That Reduce Overwhelm as a Gentle Parent

30 little goals To make you healthier and happier this year

A lesson in letting go

How to simplify and slow down

A ‘Do Nothing Day’

Unconditional Self-Worth

5 things to do when you are in darkness

Mind the little moments

A ritual for letting go