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Self-Care: Lockdown Self-Care That is Helping Me Right Now

Monday, January 11th, 2021
Self-Care: Lockdown Self-Care That is Helping Me Right Now
Self-care is always important but it's even more important when in a long-running stressful situation. It follows that self-care in lockdown is pretty much essential, so I hope some of these suggestions help you. Read more
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My Thoughts: 21 New Year's Hopes for 2021

Thursday, December 31st, 2020
My Thoughts: 21 New Year's Hopes for 2021
I'm ditching new year's resolutions for 2021 and instead I've written a list of 21 hopes for 2021. Read these, and find out why I've changed my mind about new year's resolutions in 2021! Read more
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My Thoughts: The Things That Helped Me in 2020

Sunday, December 20th, 2020
My Thoughts: The Things That Helped Me in 2020
2020 was a year for the history books, and for so many it brought challenges and tough times. With this in mind, I'm doing a little reflecting on the things that helped me get through 2020. Read more
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Things I Love: Withings Steel HR Watch Review

Tuesday, December 15th, 2020
Things I Love: Withings Steel HR Watch Review
This is my review of my Withings Steel HR watch, a hybrid smartwatch that looks like a classic analogue watch but has lots of fitness-tracking features. Find out more in this honest Withings Steel HR review. Read more
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Books I Love: Five Poetry Collections You Should Read

Monday, November 23rd, 2020
Books I Love: Five Poetry Collections You Should Read
As I launch my own debut collection of poetry, I'm also happy to share five other poetry collections you should read. They would also make great gifts for womxn who love beautiful poetry books too. Read more
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Family Travel: How to Teach Travel to Kids at Home

Monday, August 24th, 2020
Family Travel: How to Teach Travel to Kids at Home
Teaching travel to kids is something you CAN do when you CAN'T actually go travelling. To teach travel to our kids we are also teaching so much more than the joy of "going on holiday". Find out why and how you can teach travel at home. Read more
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Self-Love: Houseplants Tips for Beginners

Monday, August 10th, 2020
Self-Love: Houseplants Tips for Beginners
Looking for essential houseplant advice? These are the houseplant tips for beginners I wish I'd known when I was a beginner houseplant collector. Read more
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Self-Love: Why Houseplants are the Ultimate Self-Care Activity

Monday, August 3rd, 2020
Self-Love: Why Houseplants are the Ultimate Self-Care Activity
Find out why houseplants are the ultimate self-care act, how plants have helped my mental health, and how houseplants can help with your mental health. Read more
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Self-Love: Tips for Feeling Overwhelmed

Monday, July 27th, 2020
Self-Love: Tips for Feeling Overwhelmed
Feeling overwhelmed with work, kids, cancelled plans or just feeling overwhelmed with life? Me too! That's why I wrote this list of tips for managing overwhelm, stress or anxiety when it hits. Read more
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Unlearning: 100+ Unlearning Prompts, Anti-Racism Resources & More

Monday, July 13th, 2020
Unlearning: 100+ Unlearning Prompts, Anti-Racism Resources & More
The following list of unlearning prompts and anti-racism resources for white people are books, podcasts, TV shows, movies and more that have helped me on my own anti-racism and unlearning journey because Black Lives Matter. Read more
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Self-Love: Positive Affirmations for Anxiety & Hard Times

Monday, March 23rd, 2020
Self-Love: Positive Affirmations for Anxiety & Hard Times
A list of positive affirmations for anxiety because these are trying times which are triggers for anxiety in a lot of people, including myself. Read more
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On Motherhood: My Second Son's Birth Story

Monday, February 24th, 2020
On Motherhood: My Second Son's Birth Story
This is the story of my second son's birth, from the events leading up to it that added unique pressure to his arrival, through to his special delivery, and the fact that it was almost enjoyable at times! Read more
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