How The WeeRide Kangaroo Bike Seat Keeps Our Family Rolling
I think it would be fair to say that The Oliver’s on a whole enjoy getting on their bikes but with baby Jacob being on a bike had been one of the near impossible family things that could be done. We...
View ArticleAvoiding Processed Food and Making Healthier Food Choices
Many of us have begun to understand more about what we eat, and the impact it can have on our health. As leading organisations warn us about the health risks when it comes to certain food, we have...
View ArticleWhy I Am Glad I Stopped Smoking
Over this last month I have become one of those annoying ex smokers that comments and tuts at those smokers on the street that waft around their cigarettes in front of my pushchair and my face. Having...
View ArticleWin a Luxury Cot Bed Mattress from Baby Sleep Experts, Harrison Spinks Baby
Sleep… it’s something that as parents we crave and can help encourage from the start, and what better way to encourage babies to sleep than providing them with a fully-supportive mattress that’s not...
View ArticleLet’s Celebrate The Little Fighters & Their Amazing Nursing Staff
*Advertorial Feature* When that blue line appears on that pregnancy test, the excitement and anticipation is palpable it’s a whole new world of wonder, anxiety, nervousness and dreams. For some people,...
View ArticleThe Yoga Class And The Windy Miller
A few weeks back I finally got round to going back to my much-anticipated yoga class. When I first attended the class a couple of years back I was thrilled with the difference not just physically but...
View ArticleHair Today Gone Tomorrow
It has been over 14 months since Jacob was born and for the last 4 months my hair has had a life of its own. At around 4 months pregnant my hair grew like weeds but also seemed to double in quantity...
View ArticleWhy It’s Taken Me 30+ Years To Love My Body
Oh how I looked back at my 19-year-old body in photos with great gnawing envy only a few years ago. I looked great. But how did I feel about my figure at the time? Oh I hated it! Like most, (all?!),...
View ArticleAdult Food Intolerance Testing With York Laboratories – Plus Giveaway
A little while ago we were really lucky to get to review a junior food intolerance testing kit with Joshua. While carrying out that test Joshua was diagnosed as having an allergy to Turkey of all...
View ArticleMy Afternoon Making Harrison Spinks NaturalStart Mattresses
If you are a regular reader you will know that a little while back I had the pleasure of visiting Harrison Spinks’ farm and factory and I came away feeling humbled, honoured and overwhelmed all in...
View ArticleTop Tips To Keeping Kids Healthy & Active This Summer
This summer we have vowed to spend less time in front of screens and in fact get out together more and also use what we have on our doorstep. In the past school summer holidays have been ad hoc and at...
View ArticleThe Importance Of Keeping Hydrated This Summer
We are in the midst of making plans for our summer holiday with the kids and we have masses of activities planned. For the first time in years we have the real possibility of having a long warm summer...
View ArticleGetting Back On The Fitness Waggon
I honestly could sit here and say I have tried over recent months to loose the weight and get fitter. However it would all be a big fat cream and chips covered lie. I have allowed myself to really...
View ArticleIs The Gym Hazardous To Your Health?
Regular readers will know that I am desperately trying to find the time to head back to the gym, something I started in preparation for my operation as I needed to shed some pounds before the surgery....
View ArticleThe Importance of Stretching And My New Health Routine
A little while ago I shared with you why I was looking differently at physiotherapy and as part of that I was given ‘homework’ to start doing some stretching exercises at home to help repair the damage...
View ArticleHaving Physiotherapy After My Accident
A few weeks ago I had a car accident. Although my car looked slightly damaged there was obviously untold damage not visible to the naked eye as they wrote off my poor car and I have spent weeks...
View ArticleLiving With The HoMedics ‘STRETCH’ Back Stretching Mat
If you have been following my blog for a while you will know that back in September I had a car accident that left me in a lot of pain in my lower back and behind my ear in my neck. As part of my...
View ArticleYe Olde Bell Luxury Spa In Nottinghamshire
I am always very lucky to find new businesses and places to visit here in Nottinghamshire and last week I discovered my new most favourite place. Ye Olde Bell Hotel & Spa in Barnby Moor Retford. On...
View ArticleChildhood Eczema Finding Everyday Treatment Cuticura
*sponsored feature* Since Joshua was a toddler he has suffered with painful, itchy eczema-prone skin and its driven him to distraction scratching. From very early on we ended up dealing with his...
View ArticleWhen You Put Off That Cervical Screening Appointment
Around 6 months ago I received my cervical screening letter and I am not going to lie … I did nothing. In fact I made up several excuses and forgot about the whole thing until a week ago and another...
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