A blog by a witchy book lover that loves to rant about politics and diet culture
Image source Saving is not always easy, but even small amounts soon start to build into something worth having. Most of us live from payday to payday, with very little cash to spare. So how can you save some money, without even noticing it is happening? Analyse What You Spend Take a close look at what you spend every month, and see how much of them are unnecessary. This may well show up old subscriptions you no longer use, or money being wasted in other areas. Cancel anything ... Read more
I wanted to write my birth story fairly early whilst I still remember most of the details. The plan: High BMI VBAC at Home The Result: Unplanned C-Section https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3vvZ5ksw24 I'm glad to finally be able to share my birth story with you and the birth of my second child. What I have learned is that a positive experience does not always mean one that goes to plan, but that from the experience - that takes time to process, and will take more time in the case of the ... Read more
Autumn is the best time of year to get the slow cooker out and I wanted to share some autumn slow cooker meals I love. With the weather turning cooler I am looking to use my slow cooker for tasty, warming meals. There’s something about Autumn that just makes me want to use the slow cooker. It’s so nice coming back from the school run knowing I don’t have a dinner to prepare because I can just chuck what I need in the slow cooker in the morning and it will be tasty, tender and hot for ... Read more
There is only so much information you can bring into yourself during a time of vulnerability. You can plan and process and positive think you’re way through but ultimately you are going to have times where you feel like you fail. There will always be times where you compare yourself to others and that will bring on tears, frustration, guilt and desperation. It will make you feel inadequate doubting your own ability, mindset, body and femininity. There is no right or wrong way to ... Read more
Budgeting your student finance can be a real stress for new university students. There are so many variables when you first attend university as a student and often the first amount of money can be a bit overwhelming, especially if you haven't had to control much of your own finances before. For us, as a family, student finance is here to support our family lifestyle as well as being able to support my partners studies. For some others, as your student finance is reliant on your ... Read more