Candyfloss & Dreams

#SmearForSmear – The Truth About Cervical Screenings

January 23, 2018

This week is Cervical Cancer Awareness Week so I wanted to share some helpful stories from other women to get the conversation going about cervical screenings, or, commonly known as Smear tests. Throughout 22nd - 28th January you might see a lot of lipstick smeared selfies across social media and this is to encourage people to talk about smears and most importantly go and have their cervical screening. I've had two since turning 25, I'm no expert but I know what to expect. The years ... Read more

How To Keep Up With Your New Years Resolutions

January 16, 2018

How are you doing with your New Years Resolutions? Are you sticking to them or have some of them already falling through? According to www.shepherdsfriendly.co.uk who have put together a really interesting infographic based on their own research, about keeping on track with your resolutions. One thing that really struck me was how so many resolutions fail or are given up on by February. I've been there myself, setting fitness and health goals, only to have them fall through and give up ... Read more

Golden Forest Club – Sequoia Lodge Hotel Review Disneyland Paris

January 7, 2018

If you are either shortly on holiday to Disneyland Paris or in the stages of planning then this is the place for you. Our stay at Disneyland Paris Sequioa Lodge Hotel was fantastic and I'd love to share more in this review. Staying in a Golden Forest Club Room really made a difference to our stay. It saves money and the room was gorgeous. It is a comfortable room and it perfect for a family of three. Upgrading to a Club Room Should you, if you can, upgrade to a club room in the ... Read more

The Whirlwind of Returning to Work

November 21, 2017

The last month has been absolutely manic. Firstly, it took me around five weeks to shift a cough and then cold. This year has been absolutely awful for my health and really is making me question a lot of choices I make with what I eat because I think my weight is a really big contributor to my low immunity. I never used to get ill very often, I don't get a lot of bugs but colds and coughs are taking longer and longer to shift. I remember the first three months of the year I was ... Read more

Contraceptive Implant: Why I’m Having It Removed

October 16, 2017

I've been on and off hormonal contraceptive since I was about 14. Starting with the combined pill Microgynon to help control heavy periods and reduce the pain I was having. It didn't really work to be honest but you follow your doctor's advice and hope for the best. Since then I've also had Cerazette, the mini-pill and the contraceptive implant, Nexplanon. That's pretty much 12 years on and off, but mostly on, some form or hormonal contraceptive with a small break where I had a baby. ... Read more