Blog - Polly Jemima

Four inspirational books I love right now

If you ever came into my home, one thing you’d know for sure is how much I love books. Fact or fiction, I love to read. I love to get...

8 money saving tips for families

When you’re raising a family, whether you are a two-parent family or a single parent family, whether you have two incomes or just one, it is always tricky managing a...

6 top tips for the perfect family bathroom

Sharing a bathroom with your children and your partner can certainly be stressful! Finding wet towels scattered across the floor or discovering the toilet seat left up once again often...

Why I’m no longer vegan – ditching the labels

Eighteen months ago, I went vegan. It was a snap, overnight decision. I’ve been vegetarian on and off for pretty much all of my life, Lola came to me having...

Essential Tips for Self-Care

Nowadays, the quest for living a healthy lifestyle now includes taking better care of your mental health. There is currently a mental health epidemic happening across the globe, which highlights...

Is Bone Broth The Next Superfood?

Let me start off by saying that bone broth isn’t something new to the food industry as it has been known to the mankind for a very long time. However,...

Sleep, Glorious Sleep – my tips for getting a good nights rest

Sleep and I haven’t always been the best of friends. 15 years of always having a baby or toddler obviously have meant that my sleep has been pretty much broken...

What I learnt from a piece of cake

It’s been one of *those* weeks… where you think ‘how long is this flipping week’ when it’s only lunchtime on Tuesday. The little kiddos were ill all weekend, the cumulative...

10 tweaks I made to my life to overcome depression and anxiety

Eighteen months ago I was in the grips of anxiety and depression, and I couldn’t even imagine ever not feeling like that again. For too long I sat in that...

Tips on Camping with Kids

Hurray – the summer holidays are nearly here, which means getting out there for an adventure with the family! There are lots of places you can enjoy quality family time,...

Get the kids outdoors – 15 simple garden play ideas

I love this time of year, when the doors and windows are wide open, the garden becomes an extension of our house and at the end of the day, we...

When adulting sucks

Yesterday was one of *those* days. I woke up too early, tired, naggy, hormonal and just not really feeling it. I’d just poured a cup of tea when Beastie woke...

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...

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