Blog - Polly Jemima

Talking to children about money

A couple of weeks ago, the kiddos and I were talking about buying a new trampoline. The middle two had both saved up some money to put towards one, and...

How to Introduce Personality to a Bathroom

Bathroom renovations are a great way to add value to your home and give yourself a kingdom to relax in. However, without a few finishing touches you can run the...

How to take better pictures of your children

With my first three children, I took a zillion photographs of my children without really thinking about the end result. I’d pick up the camera and snap away. I didn’t...

Ways to reignite your inspiration

The past couple of weeks, I’ve felt more tired than usual and lacking much inspiration. I’m not ill, not unhappy, still have the mojo to get stuff done, I just...

A family meal plan for May

Another month, another meal plan. I’m trying to be a little more adventurous this month – we seem to eat the same thing a lot, even when I meal plan....

Bedtime Stories

I’ve been reading bedtime stories for almost fifteen years. Apart from a few nights that I could probably count on two hands, I’ve read someone a story every night of...

6 ways to make your bathroom more family-friendly

One of the key challenges when planning a family bathroom is achieving something that all the family will love. You want a room that’s functional and stylish, and you also...

8 delicious vegan salads to spice up lunchtime

I’m a huge salad lover. In the past year, I’ve totally overhauled my diet, and re-educated my taste buds. Gone are the days I lived on bread, cheese, crisps and...

When I grow up… I’ll know what I want to be

I was never one of those people who knew what they wanted to do when they grow up. When I was at school, it seemed so many people had ambitions, and knew...

What I eat in a day as a Vegan

I vlogged a vegan ‘What I eat in a day‘ a little while ago, but thought I’d do a post to share a typical day’s food on here too. A...

4 scrummy snacks your kids will never guess are refined sugar-free

Snacks can be tricky. Well, no. It’s easy to just grab any snack and it’s much harder to make snacks nutritious, healthy and tasty. Snacking often needs to be...

Recipe || Vegan Chickpea Crepe with Sautéed Mushrooms and Spinach

Oh my goodness! These are my current obsession. SO good! I made it for the first time last week, when I wanted something warm and quick for dinner. They hit...

Soak away the stresses

Whenever I am in need of a little extra TLC, whether I am ill, tired, emotional or just stressed out, the bath is the place I always go to. It...

Solo parenting and building your own village

It’s the middle of the afternoon, I’m sitting on the sofa with my three-year-old, fighting the urge to sleep. I’m sick… both of us are, but he is fairing better...

A family meal plan for April

A little late posting this, as the littlest two and I have been sick this week. Hoping today’s sunshine sticks around – it is certainly helping me feel a little...

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