Blog - Polly Jemima

Recipe | Rhubarb Flapjack

I picked up a bunch of rhubarb the other day when I was shopping, half planning on making a crumble with it. Be then, seeing as the weather was so...

This Homeschooling Life #10

Hello! Another month and another ‘This Homeschooling Life’. Another month of me thinking ‘eeep! what do I have to say/!’ I’ve said it before, but after 9 years homeschooling is...

Family Meal Plan #3

I’m back with another week’s meal plan. This is actually last weeks, that I never got around to blogging! I had a couple of questions about how much I stick...

Style ruts, body image and a new dress

I’ve been feeling like I’ve been stuck in something of a style rut lately. Well, ever since Beastie was born really. Most days you’ll find me in jeans and a...

5 tips for entertaining a toddler on a long train journey

As I don’t drive, we’re pretty used to traveling by train. I’ve been taking the girls down to Kent to my sisters since Baya was a baby, and if we...

Creating a relaxing bathroom

My bathroom is my sanctuary. It’s the place I head to in an evening to unwind, to relax and enjoy a little ‘me’ time. I’ve always loved a soak in...

Family Meal Plan #2

Hello! I thought I’d share this week’s meal plan again. I hope you found last week’s useful. I know sometimes when I’m struggling to come up with different meal ideas...

Recipe| Homemade Welsh Cakes

Homemade Welsh Cakes are one of my favourite treats. Still warm and served with a cup of Earl Grey – it doesn’t get much better than that for a mid-afternoon...

Family Meal Plan #1

I’ve been meaning to start blogging our Meal Plans for a while now and I’m finally getting around to it now! I’ve meal planned for years, though I kind of...

This Homeschooling Life #9

May! These months roll by and before I know we’re starting a whole new fresh month and I’m looking back on the past month, desperately trying to remember what we’ve...

Five tips for buying a new sofa

Buying a new sofa is a major investment, it’s a piece of furniture that will become a part of your life for a decade {or more}. We still have the...

5 ideas for ‘Mummy-Daughter Time’

Mummy-daughter time – is it something that you schedule in? I’m lucky to have four children, four fab children that I get to spend all day every day with. While...

My top five kitchen appliances {aka what I can’t live without}

I’m not sure if it’s just me… but spring not only makes me feel like decluttering and cleaning my house but also makes me want to {finally} replace or upgrade all...

25 Rainy Day Activities

Living in Wales we’re used to lots of rainy days. While sometimes we don’t have a choice but to go out and about, and some days we don’t mind going...

The power of positive thinking and creating a vision for life

These days, I’m a pretty positive person. I’m a ‘glass half full’, ‘look on the bright side of life’ kinda gal. I truly believe that life is what you make...

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