Blog - Polly Jemima

Festive Rituals | Stockings

Do you do stockings at Christmas? For me, I think it’s one of my favourite things. We’ve had a Christmas stocking tradition for the past 12 Christmases now. The first...

Festive Rituals | Christmas Movie Nights

The thing I love most about Christmas is the rituals. The things we do year after year, that we look forward to for months beforehand, the things that bring us...

7 things To help you survive the worst days

Sometimes you have to forget what you feel, and remember what you deserve” Living with depression and anxiety isn’t an easy ride. I can go for months at a time...

Vegan eating this Christmas

When I logged onto Facebook the other morning, my memories from past years popped up. The one from last year said “You know it’s Christmas when you have a fridge...

Cutting out the nasties in the bathroom

I’m very aware of what bath/hygiene products I buy – so many bubble baths, body washes, shampoos, etc are so chock full of chemicals that they do more harm than...

A home to-do list

I’ve always loved doing a bit of DIY. I can remember being a little girl and watching my dad paint walls and build furniture. As a teenager I loved re-decorating...

This Homeschooling Life – a look back at November

Ah, November. I’ve been sat here trying to think of something to write for the past ten minutes. It’s been one of those months when I don’t feel like we’ve...

Hot drinks to warm your soul

I love cold, crisp winter days. When you can see your breath in front of you, the earth is crunchy underfoot, the sun is shining brightly and your face feels...

35 Advent Activity Ideas

With just a week until December 1st, I’ve been putting together this years activity advent calendar. I’ve made the kiddos an activity calendar for the past few years, and they love...

Recipe | Easy, healthy homemade Oatcakes

Confession time…I have a serious oatcake habit. haha! Seriously though, they’re one of my go-to’s for lunch, teamed with a good homemade chutney, some vegan cheese and a pile of...

Winter Home Makeover ~ creating a cosy space

The temperature has really dropped here this past week, though it’s been the kind of late Autumn days that I love – clear and crisp, blue skies, clouds of steam...

Getting ready for Christmas Decor

Please tell me I’m not the only one who’s getting excited about decorating the house for Christmas already?! Come the middle of November and I start to get impatient, we...

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...

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