Blog - Polly Jemima

The importance of morning time for Mama

I was always a night owl. From being a teenager I’d stay up half the night reading, and reluctantly drag myself out of bed if it was a school/work day,...

Reading list for winter

One thing I love about Autumn/Winter is having more time to cosy up indoors with a book. Although I challenged myself to read more over the summer this year, quite...

Recipe | Pumpkin Spice Muffins {GF, Vegan}

Autumn means one thing – PUMPKIN time! I have to admit to being a big pumpkin fan {they’re not only good for carving!} From homemade pumpkin spice lattes to adding...

A family meal plan for November

Somehow October’s meal plan never happened, and after a month of winging it, I am ready to be back in a world of meal plans!! It’s so much easier to...

Baking a Traditional Coffee Cake

Coffee cake is naturally the perfect accompaniment to a cup of beautiful morning coffee. But equally, it is a great cake for afternoon tea or a picnic. This is a...

Homeschool | October in review

October felt like a good month. We’ve found our groove at last after the summer, happily falling back into new {old} rhythms. I try to find balance over the course...

Why you should encourage your kids to bake

My kids love to bake, all of them, though the littler three especially. Ever since they were big enough to sit up on the side, I’ve had them in the...

Following your own arrow

“You’re damned if you do, And you’re damned if you don’t, So you might as well just do whatever you want” Almost a year ago, when I was embarking on this new...

6 ways to prepare for cosy Autumn evenings at home

With the days drawing in, and the clocks going back in a couple of weeks, I’ve been giving my home an Autumn refresh. Through the summer we spend more time outside...

My Autumn Soundtrack

I was awake at my usual 6am this morning, snuck out of bed, poured a giant mug of earl grey and padded outside to sit on the step. It’s my...

Review | Desenio Posters and Prints

After all of our recent bedroom makeovers that have happened of late, we were on the lookout for some new art to hang on the walls. I’d promised Kiki some...

Essential Oils Can Improve Your Mood: 5 Oils That Are Great for Boosting Your Mood

Essential oils have been around for centuries. These oils are a natural alternative medicine to a whole slew of health problems including mental health issues like depression and anxiety. One...

Homeschooling | Our year plans 2017-2018

This post has been sat waiting for me to write for the past four weeks. I actually made our plans for this coming ‘school’ year right back at the beginning...

Embracing Autumn

As much as I’m a warm weather gal, living for the summer and sunshine on my skin, there’s something magical in the air that calls to me as September...

Kid-friendly bedroom makeovers

We’ve had a few bedroom swap-arounds this year. When we moved in, Kiki and Baya shared the master room, Lola had the small back bedroom and Beastie had the other...

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