A blog by a witchy book lover that loves to rant about politics and diet culture
This is a collaborative post. October has come along so quickly, hasn't it? It's that time of year to where lots of people really consider their health because of so many awareness-raising activities going on. For me, October always means Breast Cancer Awareness Month so here, my lady (and lad - men can get breast cancer too, they have breast tissue!) friends, here is your reminder to check your breasts. You don't need to raise awareness by putting a heart or a status on facebook, ... Read more
We have gradually been trying to improve Evie's room. By improve I mean throw away a lot of old toys that do not work and do not get played with. This has been a big success and we've now got a nice big toy storage unit to keep everything together. Everything now has a proper place and the room is, most of the time, pretty easy to keep tidy. I say pretty easy, but children are very good at making a big mess out of not a lot of stuff! New bedding has really helped make the room ... Read more
This post is an entry for the BritMums #HealthyRedMeat, sponsored by the Meat Advisory Panel. Our go to meat is usually chicken as it's a firm family favourite however we do also enjoy red meat from time to time too. Working with Britmums and the Meat Advisory Panel I was provided with a £10 voucher to go and grab some read meat and get cooking. I felt quite inspired and wanted to make some really tasty meals for the family. I decided on our meat and purchased some lean diced ... Read more
I can't even begin to tell you how much rage "that's for girls, that's for boys" makes me feel. Pretty angry to be honest, especially when it's said to my daughter. I remember learning about gender stereotypes when I was 14 and it shook me then with so much anger. I was determined that if I ever had children, and at 14 I was pretty adamant I never would, never tell them something was for girls and something was for boys because it is a massive lie. A teacher got us to look through the ... Read more
This is a guest post. It’s hard enough to fall asleep at night on the regular, but now you’re pregnant, and there are other comfort issues at play. Although there’s really nothing you can do about the kicking and moving (at least until baby comes) there are some things you can do to make yourself as comfortable as possible so that you can get the maximum amount of sleep each night. Because, after all, your baby is growing inside you and you both need as much rest as possible! ... Read more