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Mindfulness for Mama: Finding Peace in the Pause

If you’re a mama in the thick of raising little (or not-so-little) ones—possibly juggling school/home education, work, meal prep, housework,...

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Simple Daily Rhythms That Reduce Overwhelm as a Gentle Parent

In today’s fast-paced world, parenting gently can sometimes feel like swimming against a very strong current.While our hearts are full...

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30 little goals To make you healthier and happier this year

Spring is here. After the cold, dark days of winter, we’re slowly coming out of hibernation. It’s the perfect time...

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A lesson in letting go

After last week’s do-nothing day, I’d expected to get back to our usual hectic pace of life. We had a...

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How to simplify and slow down

Last week’s ‘Do Nothing Day‘ showed me that I’ve been taking on too much, expecting too much of myself, forgetting...

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A ‘Do Nothing Day’

How often do you allow yourself to do nothing? When you’re ill? Or just worn out? Or do you push...

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Unconditional Self-Worth

There was a long period of my life when how I felt about myself was tied up with my behavior...

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5 things to do when you are in darkness

When you’re in a dark place, it is easy to feel like there is no way out. Whatever you are...

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Mind the little moments

We’re back in lockdown here in Wales. A two-week so-called ‘circuit breaker’. Wherever you stand on what is going on...

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A ritual for letting go

Letting go can be beautiful and freeing. Autumn reminds us of this every time we look around us. The Earth...

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Growing Wild

My kiddos love to help out in the garden, digging, planting, watering, even a little weeding, they’re always happy to help out! I remember being little and helping my Dad...

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Organic Muffins

The recipe for this weekends cakes came from EcoMarket.com‘s blog. They have some great DIY ideas on there. Miss Lola whipped up a batch for our picnic dinner by the...

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Chocolate Brownies

Kiddos favourites – chocolate brownies! Miss Lola made these and they lasted, um, about five minutes!! SO good! Warm with ice-cream or cold with a cup of tea – perfect!...

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Cinnamon Swirl Cake

Another long bank holiday weekend here. we made the most of a couple days beautiful sunshine. Playdates, BBQ’s, gardening, park trips, art clubs, movie night, discos and a long afternoon...

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Carrot Cake

Weekends in our house are about relaxing, gardening, family time, but mostly cake… I’ve posted a recipe for carrot cake before, but I got handed this one by a friend,...

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Relaxing Bath Teas

Bath Teas are another of my favourite ways to relax, and a great way to get herbs into your bath! All these recipes, you can steep them in a small...

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Kitchen Love >>>>

I’m planning on redecorating our kitchen soon, so I’ve been gathering inspiration. Our kitchen is pretty tiny, and being a rental, I can’t complety re-do it.. .as much as I’d...

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Homemade digestive biscuits

the good ol’ digestive… plain, un-fancy maybe… but they taste so good! i’ve tried to make them once before, but they didn’t come out great… this time? oh boy were...

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Slow roasted tomatoes

i love slow roasted tomatoes, in a wrap or a salad, or added to homemade soup for some depth. they’re easy and inexpensive to make, i try and keep a...

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goals for a new year >>>>

i realised that i never shared the list of goals i made for this year. i don’t make resolutions…. i find that i have a tendancy to break them straight...

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Trust

last years word was ‘brave‘. it was a perfect word. i fought my fears and put myself out there. when i was tempted to say no, instead i said yes....

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winter cure all >>>>

growing up, the first sign of a cold or flu, we got dosed up on hot honey and lemon drinks. they work wonders, especially if you through in a little...

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Cherry buttermilk cake

cherry cake is one of my guilty pleasures. since the kiddos don’t really like it, i tend not to make it often {if i do, i end up eating the...

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Quick Chocolate Truffles

the kiddos and i made these for my open house last sunday. they are so easy to make and taste amazing! they didn’t last very long ;) ingredients: 200g cream...

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My homebirth experience

My first pregnancy I just followed along with what I was told, presumed that all the doctors and midwifes knew best, and had a hospital birth. It was ok, there...

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