When I was rocking Leo to sleep for the hundredth time yesterday I felt my anxiety levels heighten as I thought of all the cleaning I still had to do, the pile of laundry waiting to be folded, the dirty kitchen floors that needed to be mopped, dinner that I needed to prep and finishing icing a cake I had made for work. I could feel myself starting to lose the fight. I was exhausted, stressed and mad that I hadn't been able to do anything and I ... Read the Post...
Healthy Apple & Rhubarb Crumble
So I really don't need to keep expressing my love for anything that goes with whipped cream but did you know how amazing apple crumble is with whipped cream!? The best! Whenever I am craving a dessert and especially in winter, apple crumble is my go-to because it is easy to make, you can change-up the ingredients and you can also make it healthier. With it being super cold lately, I wanted to add in some rhubarb to the mix and make this ... Read the Post...
Starting Solids
So you have probably heard me say a few times now that having your second child is easier on you than your first mainly because you have been there before and you're a little wiser and less anxious when it comes to doing everything by the books. What I failed to mention is how much I have also forgotten since having Leo and I guess the four year break has something to do with that, but one of those things has been when to introduce solids and how ... Read the Post...
Finding “Me” Amongst the “Mum”
The other night I was rocking Leo to sleep quietly and at the same time I was scrolling through social media catching up on the latest goss, of course. I came across a picture of a friend (who doesn't have kids) looking absolutely fabulous in a dress and knee high boots. It immediately took me back to my days of getting dressed up and going out and at that moment I had a true realisation. I had started to lose the me, and I had just become ... Read the Post...