Blog - Polly Jemima

A room of her own

With a larger family, providing everyone with their own bedroom isn’t always easy. In our last house, we only had two bedrooms. this was fine when we first moved in,...

The importance of a daily rhythm for a family

“Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm and harmony.” – Thomas Merton I get asked a lot via email and IG what a ‘typical’ day...

The power of colour in the home

Until I had a home of my own, I never stopped to think about how colour in the home affects how we feel. When we moved into our first home...

Dairy free summer treats with Alpro and the tastiest, healthiest banana bread recipe

With this week’s warm weather, we’ve been enjoying some yummy treats to help keep us cool. I teamed up with Alpro to create three delicious treats that are dairy free....

Slow days, garden time and a life, lately

I’ve stepped away from the online world of late. The noise and pace of a life lived online felt too much, and I felt called to slow down, to step away...

10 ways to celebrate the summer solstice as a family

The summer solstice is just around the corner – this year, here in the UK, it falls on June 21st {at 5.24 am to be precise!}. We love to celebrate...

June’s Monthly Family Meal Plan

This is the third month of monthly meal planning, and although I was a few days late making this months plan {meaning three days of winging meal times yikes!} I’m really...

This Homeschooling Life #22 – May in reflection

It doesn’t feel like we did very much last month – I think it was a quieter, more home-based month but our days were still jam-packed and we most likely did a...

5 benefits of family bike rides

I’ve been thinking lately about getting myself a bike. It’s been years since I rode a bike {apart from testing out the girl’s bikes in the park sometimes!}. As a...

7 tips to get your garden ready for summer fun

As soon as the first signs of spring start to arrive I start daydreaming of all those long summer days and evenings we can spend in the garden – picnics,...

Recipe | Baked Falafel

Since I went vegan just after Christmas, I’ve avoided opting for meat substitutes for the most part – mainly sticking to veggies and wholegrains for dinner meals. When the girls were...

Camping with kids + win an Olympus PEN

I’m so glad the summer is just around the corner! I’ve just bought a new tent for the kiddos and I, and we’re hoping to fit in a few camping...

Three books to read every day

I’ve always been a bookworm, one of my earliest memories is curling up in the den I’d made on top {!} of my wardrobe when I was a little girl...

Some thoughts on being a one {wo}man show

It’s been six months since I took the decision to throw my husband out, six months of being a single parent to four kids. Life has settled back down to...

A family meal plan for May

The monthly meal plan I made last month was a huge success. Having a whole month mapped out ahead, instead of just a week made a big difference. It’s one less job...

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