A blog by a witchy book lover that loves to rant about politics and diet culture
This year I've decided to split my goals up into monthly blocks so that I can, hopefully, do and achieve more. I've tried to make them manageable but also a little out of my usual comfort zone so that I can really work towards something I want. I've decided against resolutions as such but I do have a word of the year. My word for 2019 is: This means in 2019 I want to do more of the things I love rather than giving up or stopping things. I will be swapping things around a ... Read more
I wanted to do monthly updates of Felix as he grows but that kind of went out of the window as things have just been so strange. Really we've just been soaking in that newborn stage but now things really seem to be falling into place and I can't quite believe I'm sharing how he's grown in the last two months with you. Firstly, my recovery is going well however I still can't walk as fast as I did. I question if it's just healing and the muscle damage from surgery was quite a lot but I'm ... Read more
I've always loved baking and over the years I've had my fair share of brilliant bakes and utter disasters, usually because I haven't followed a recipe or I've missed a vital ingredient. This want of cooking has passed on to Evie who is always asking to make cakes. Having had the opportunity to try BakedIn, a baking box subscription service, I thought this would be a great chance to try a new recipe and have some mother daughter time. My time has mostly been dedicated to Felix but now ... Read more
Heating the home during autumn usually means increasing your monthly budget to cope with rising energy costs. As a low income family and one that relies heavily on student finance to get us through each semester whilst Adam is studying, we really need to do everything we can to stick to our budget. I am already feeling the cold in the mornings when I wake up and now we've brought home a newborn baby so maintaining a warm temperature through autumn and into the winter months is high on ... Read more
Breastfeeding hasn't worked for us. I think we all prepare for pregnancy with the absolute best intentions, wants and wishes for our baby and that always means making informed decisions on how we will parent. I really wanted to breastfeed Felix. I managed ten weeks with my daughter and I really wanted to get past that stage with Felix because it was going to be great for him, good for me and, best of all, free. I got the clothes, the pumps to help, stuff to boost my ... Read more