Some things that I have tried

Happy Friday, did you all have a good week?  Mine has been a little bit hectic but I have Sunday off from with this week and I cannot wait to spend some quality time with Alfie. Recently I have been a little bit lazy with getting my product reviews up on the blog.   I...

The Benefits of Group Exercise

Workouts and exercise routines can often be extremely tiring, not just for the obese or for the first-timers, but also for people with great fitness levels. While we all eagerly await the much covetable final end that perfect fitness and perfect health can embody in...

Reasons to Treat Yourself to a Spa Day This Year

Reasons to Treat Yourself to a Spa Day This Year

As a mum, you spend most of your days juggling family responsibilities, working and everything in between. With so many things to do, it’s easy to forget about the importance of taking time for yourself. This year, it’s time to make self-care a priority, or at least...

Banana Bread Chickpea Flour Muffins

Banana Bread Chickpea Flour Muffins

It has been so long since I had baked anything that my store cupboard with all of my baking ingredients probably thought I had gone on strike.  Baking is one of my favourite past times, it’s so relaxing and satisfying.  By simply mixing up a few simple ingredients...

Farm shop buys, Easter treats and egg fried “rice”

It has been quite a random week for me with lots going on at work and at home.  Getting home after some of my busiest days have been spent recovering from the madness.  This week on one of my days off I decided to go and visit one of the farm shops in...

Mother’s Day Meal

Well that time of year when we all remember and appreciate the special woman in our lives is just around the corner. Yes, it’s Mother’s Day on Sunday and even though I will be working I will be thinking about all of the big and little things my mum has done for me...

A labour of love

Since finishing my PhD I have been looking for other things to fill in my time.  Although I do like to have pajama and duvet days I do tend to get fidgety after a while and like to get busy with something, which can really annoy my husband as I seem to be always...

Orange and Coconut Protein Brownies

Orange and Coconut Protein Brownies

In the afternoon I  like to escape the madness and have a quiet moment to myself in the afternoon accompanied by huge comforting mug of green tea and an afternoon treat always seems to serve these moments well. During a quiet moment last week and after raiding...

Super fluffy socca pancakes

Happy Sunday everyone! It’s been such a beautiful weekend weather wise here in the UK. The countryside has looked a picture postcard kind of stunning. Please let it be spring! This week I have been in a bit of a pancake groove for breakfasts again- there’s no...

Pole Dancing- A Great Way To Stay Fit and Have Fun

Go on, get it out of your system. We’ll permit you a childish giggle, an un-lady like snort- but then you must stand straight and pay attention. If you’ve been taking classes at Pole Fetish, standing up straight shouldn’t prove too difficult. One of the myriad...