The last time I drove a car was sometime around 2009 — that long ago, my eight year old didn’t believe I owned a driving licence. So with something to prove and reason to better myself, I got my anxiety-riddled backside back behind the wheel. […]
Earlier this year I decided: new year, new bed. It was time to ditch the double and elevate our sleep experience. So what went wrong? The bed frame was alright, the mattress was a right fail. This post contains gifted product from SIMBA. All text, […]
Just where did last year go?! Here’s a roundup of events that defined my 2023, and what hopes I have for the future. It’s not too late for this, right? A lot can happen in a year. A whole lot of nothing can happen too! […]
Big Church Festival 2023 has come and gone — so what was it like? And should you get tickets for next year? A few weeks ago my family and I attended our first Big Church Festival and it didn’t disappoint. Attracting upwards of 30,000 Christian […]
I’ve had a baby so how am I now infertile? That’s the question I’ve asked myself since receiving the shock diagnosis of Primary Ovarian Insufficiency — the chronic health condition that introduced me to the menopausal world of HRT. Despite being able to naturally conceive, […]
We made a visit to the Emma Bridgewater factory in Stoke-on-Trent, where we got to see heritage workmanship come together with eclectic design that makes this British brand so desired. Nothing screams ‘living my best forty-year-old life’ like the thrill of a factory tour. The […]
Today we’re looking at a high performance vacuum cleaner from the brand who knows Hoovering best. AD. This post contains gifted product and affiliate linking which may earn me a small commission, at no cost to you. Thanks to HOOVER DIRECT. All wording and images […]
Years of unsuccessful attempts to fall pregnant led to fertility investigation. What was causing our secondary infertility? I thought I’d need a simple fix – I wasn’t prepared for the barren reality. For so long, having kids never interested me. I never imagined myself being […]
It’s not all about the midlife crisis! Here’s a list of reasons why turning 40 is a good thing. It’s my birthday next month and it’s the big 4-0. I’m not quite sure how it’s happened but apparently you don’t stay a thirty-something forever. (And […]
What’s it like living with secondary infertility? Here’s just 15 ways secondary infertility is always on my mind. Trying for your second baby is a different game, especially when this time round you’re infertile. Infertility is a couple struggling to start a family. A person […]
Make it a Christmas to remember, with a special screening of family favourite The Snowman accompanied by a magnificent live orchestra. AD. Sponsored post by CARROT PRODUCTIONS. All words and images are my own. Ah, The Snowman. The epitome of a modern British Christmas, it’s […]
Now adventures are back on the cards, it’s time to grab your backpack and get out there again! Here’s my review of the Lazy Bear Lance backpack. AD. This post contains gifted product from TRENDHIM. All wording, images & opinion are my own. I’d been […]
