Blog - Polly Jemima

A family meal plan for February

I’m back with another month of what we’ll be eating! February is a short month, but having just changed my calendar over this morning, it’s looking mighty busy! I’ll be making...

Five quick decor changes to add more light to your home

With February just around the corner, I’m already counting down the days until Spring is officially here. It’s still cold and wet here for hte most part, though we’ve had the...

My Favourite Childhood Toys

Toys are an integral part of childhood. The right toy can change your outlook on life, give you comfort when you need it, and be cherished forever. When you reach...

The Ideal Family Kitchen (and how it can be Eco-Friendly)

Gone are the days when the kitchen was just a place to cook. It’s now a place where you catch up with family and friends, the children do their school...

A little homeschooling update for the New Year

A couple of slow weeks over the festive season seems to have done us all the world of good… by the beginning of last week, we were all ready to...

My goals for 2018

There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle, the other is as though everything is a miracle” I’d intended...

New Year goal setting with your children and free printables

I love setting goals each New Year, much preferring them to resolutions which always seem set for you to fail at! Goals give me something to work at over the...

Choosing a guiding word for 2018

“Where you invest your love, you invest your life.” I have chosen a soul word to focus on each year for several years now- I think this is the eighth...

Life Lessons from 2017

2017 turned out to be one hell of a year. I think it was probably my most transformative year of my life. I’ve learned so much about myself, dug deep,...

3 Tips for improving your families sleep

Your family’s health is important, and you do everything you can to keep your family members safe. Hopefully, that means you’ve prioritized a good night’s sleep in your home. Sleep...

A Family Meal Plan for January

I didn’t bother making a meal plan for December, come the festive season my meal plan always goes out of the window! The past couple of weeks we seem to...

Create your own Happy Jar

Happy New Year! I hope your 2018 got off to a great start? We saw the New Year in with friends by the sea, it was the best New Year’s...

The 5 Best Ways to Enjoy a Fresh Start in 2018

A new year can provide an opportunity to make a new start. However, instead of setting resolutions you will not stick to, you should look for ways to make positive...

Bathroom Products You Should Make From Home

Cosmetics and toiletries are full of potentially harmful chemicals, with women coming into contact with almost 700 ‘chemicals of concern’ each month. Many ingredients can be carcinogenic, meaning they could lead...

6 tips to coping with a migraine

For the past ten years or so, I’ve suffered from migraines. I can’t quite pinpoint when they first began, when I switched from just getting headaches into something far worse....

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