Blog - Polly Jemima

Bedtime routines in our house

Someone asked me the other day what time our kiddos went to bed, and seemed surprised that they went so late. Right now, the three girls ‘go’ to bed around...

Bake it: Apple & Cinnamon Loaf

We had friends coming the other dya, and I’d planned to make a lemon cake. Until Baya said “Can you make cake with apples??” So apple cake it was. Apple...

Book Love

The Five O’Clock Apron // At Home in the Whole Food Kitchen: Celebrating the Art of Eating Well // The Way of the Happy Woman: Living the Best Year of...

5 delicious summer smoothie recipes

I always find it easier in the summer months to eat lots of fruit and veg… warm weather makes me crave salad! I’ve been making a point of making a...

Tips on internet privacy and security for parents

Parents need to talk to their children about online security, particularly as they approach their teens and are likely to have much more freedom and privacy. Everyone in the family...

The mother’s guide to essential oils

Many people are turning to alternative medicine for techniques to use alongside conventional medicine, especially for aches and pains. The use of essential oils is one such example. Essential oils...

Carrying on traditions and ‘firsts’ for the last time.

One of the first toys that we bought Lola as a baby was a little sheep. A ‘Jellycat’ sheep – named ‘medium bungley sheep’ {so said the label – which...

Homeschooling & high school

While we’re taking a bit of a summer break from work/homeschooling, it’s giving me the headspace to plan out what we’re going to be doing come September. While we don’t...

Slowing down

These past few months have been crazy. Life is always pretty full on around here, homeschooling and working from home means there is never a quiet moment. Throw in a...

Summer Style

#1 – top / trousers / sandals #2 – dress / jacket / sandals #3 – top / kimono / jeans / sandals I think I was made to live...

Motherhood and Isolation

Motherhood is hard. There is no denying that fact, being fully responsible for another life 24/7 can be tough going. The sleepless nights, lack of time to yourself, being constantly...

Pinned: Summer Salads

Summer sunshine always makes me more inclined to eat healthier. Salads are so much more appealing when the weather is warm aren’t they?! After a long winter of indulging {my...

What to Expect When You’re Expecting

The moment you find out you are pregnant, it seems as if there are a million things to learn before your baby’s arrival. Not only do you have support another...

Planning a new nursery

cot // rug // wallstickers // light // blanket // blind // baskets You might remember the nursery reveal I shared late last year, of the room we put together...

Homemade Baby Food

Homemade baby food – I’ve always made my own for all my kiddos. It’s cheaper and FAR tastier than buying jars/pouches. I talked last week about how we’ve started weaning...

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