Blog - Polly Jemima

5 steps to creating your dream bathroom

The bathroom is often one of the rooms in the house that gets the least love, as it is ‘only’ used for spending a penny or having a wash in....

Life lessons, birthday wishes, and turning thirty seven

Happy Birthday to me! Today is my thirty-seventh birthday! How did that happen?! Closer to forty than I am to thirty, I guess I am one of those ‘proper‘ grown-ups...

Recipe | Sweet Pototo Pizza Crust | Vegan, GF

Friday night is usually pizza night in our house. The kiddos love to make the dough, roll it out and make their own creations. I’ve experimented with several different pizza...

Recipe || Vegan Sweet Potato and Spiced Lentil Bowls

Who else feels like we went back to the depths of winter this weekend?! Seriously – what is with the weather this year? I am so ready for Spring now...

Burnt toast and cold coffee

This week has been one of those weeks. The ones when the kids won’t stop arguing, you’re a huge hormonal, emotional mess, you’re super tired and stressed and everything seems too...

Yes – I’m STILL breastfeeding my three year old

When I found out I was pregnant with Beastie, I hoped that we’d have a more successful breastfeeding journey than I did with my girls. I desperately wanted to feed...

The best vegan dips that can be made from scratch

The days of vegan food being perceived as boring are long gone, as even hardened meat-eaters are beginning to realise just how interesting, colourful and tasty vegan options can...

Recipe | 3-ingredient breakfast bars | dairy free, gluten free, refined sugar free

It’s no secret that I’m a big breakfast lover. I work out first thing in the morning, and do intermittent fasting between 6pm-9am, so by the time I have my...

The benefits of Homeschool Morning Time and creating your own

I’ve talked on here before about my own morning time routine, and also over on my YouTube channel. I thought today I’d share a little of our homeschool morning routine. For...

15 must-read tips for going vegan

It’s a little over a year since I went Vegan, and honestly, it is one of the best decisions I have ever made. Looking back, I wonder why I didn’t...

A Family Meal Plan for March

I’m on the ball this month – 1st of the Month and I have this month’s meal plan ready to share! I’m hoping March will bring more spring-like weather, though...

Recipe || Vegan Shepherds Pie

Nothing beats a Shepherds Pie on a cold day to warm you up. I was in need of some serious comfort food last week, it was cold, I was recovering...

Celebrating Mama on Mothers Day

With March just around the corner, that means its almost Mothers Day. Here in the UK it falls on Sunday 11th this year. I’m sure like most Mama’s, what I’d...

Creating a family vision board

If you”re not familiar with a vision board – it is a collection of images which represent your goals and dreams for the future. Not just something pretty to look at;...

10 activities to keep the kiddos entertained when it’s freezing outside

We’re back in the midst of a super cold spell here this week. It’s been windy, snowy, rainy, and honestly pretty awful. It’s certainly been a week to hibernate and...

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