Blog - Polly Jemima

20 things that go through my mind during nightfeeds

He’s so cute…. I love these quiet times at night when it’s just me and him Awake again?! He can’t seriously be hungry already.. I’m never going to get a...

Things I never thought I’d do before I was a Mama

First off, I always said I’d never be a Mama, but now that I am {four times over} there are many things that I thought I’d never do that I...

Making plans for a New Year

Happy 2016! Can you believe it’s another new Year already?! This past one flew by in a flurry of baby and house moving and it seems I hardly noticed it...

This Homeschooling Life #5

I’m back with another ‘This Homeschooling Life’ linky. December passed by in a blur, and was mainly taken up with Christmas… while the big kids still did their usual ‘school...

Feeling Festive {at last}

So, a week to go until the big day, and I’m finally feeling excited instead of stressed and that festive bug has got me…. It’s been a busy month, working...

Winter Warmer Bath Melts

These easy to make Bath Melts are a great gift idea for Christmas – they’d be perfect to give to a teacher or Gran for a handmade present. My girls...

This Homeschooling Life #4

Welcome back to the fourth This Homeschooling LIfe. Can you believe we’re in December already?? This past month has been a busy one, now the weather has been a bit...

Lavender Rose Bath Salts

When it’s cold outside, nothing beats a soak in the bath to warm you up and leave you relaxed. I don’t get the chance for a long, hot bath anywhere...

Peppermint Sugar Scrub

If you’re beginning to think about Christmas {who isn’t} and love the idea of giving homemade gifts, then this is for you! I always plan to be organised and make...

50 fantastic family Advent activities

The past couple of years at Christmas I have made the kiddos an advent calendar full of fun advent activities. Each day has had one fun, festive thing to do...

Christmas Fruit Cake Recipe

Christmas is quite possibly one of my favourite times of the years! It’s no secret I’m a fan of cake, and I love making a Christmas Fruit Cake. It’s one...

Homemade Gingerbread Cake

Ah…. Gingerbread Cake… It just screams ‘AUTUMN’ to me. Autumn days are the best time for baking, and there are so many delicious autumn-y recipes that I love making. One...

Babies, sleep and stressed out Mama’s!

Ah! Sleep… it’s one of those things that you don’t know how much you love until suddenly it vanishes! Whoever said ‘sleeping like a baby’ had obviously not met too...

Turn a favourite t-shirt into a keepsake toy

Us Mama’s have a tendency to get sentimental over those cute little baby clothes are kiddos wore.. there is always the odd item that you really really love them wearing...

Christmas is coming

I don’t know about you, but I’m beginning to think about {and get excited about} Christmas already… Timehop kindly reminded me the other day that this time last year I’d...

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