With such a large brood, big family health is very important, if bugs and germs enter the house it could be a few weeks before they leave, and travel around everyone, making for a very unpleasant time, therefore finding ways to help prevent coughs and colds and minor ailments are extremely important, to ensure healthy happy kids and also a mum too!
Your health needs to be your priority. It needs to be something that you address each and every day. This can sound like a massive task, but it does not need to be. Below, we take a look at some of the steps you should take on a daily basis for the benefit of your … Read more
Whether you have one child or a whole house full being a mum must be one of the busiest and most mentally draining callings out there. In fact, some days it can even feel a little overwhelming! Despite this, however, it is possible to flourish as a busy mum, just read on to find out … Read more
If you’re gaining weight and wondering why, something must be going on with your body that you don’t quite understand just yet. There are actually many different reasons why you might be putting on weight at the moment, and it’s definitely worth giving some thought to why it’s happening. You might be surprised by the … Read more
Losing the weight is a great feeling, but you have to keep in mind that it’s a lifestyle change. It may be tempting to indulge again once you drop a few pounds. You won’t be able to break unhealthy habits if you keep letting them sneak back into your life. That’s why it’s important to … Read more
My school run begins at 8am and i’m not usually back until 9.45, I guess that’s what comes from having so many children in lots of different establishments. My alarm goes off at 6.45am and I spend 15 minutes by myself having a cup of tea in the peace and quiet, then I have one … Read more
High blood pressure, otherwise known as hypertension, poses a serious and prolonged risk for the body and overall health. From an increased likelihood of heart attacks and disease to damaged arteries or an aneurysm, the effects of blood pressure are slow winding and develop over time, making the current need to reduce high blood pressure … Read more
At the beginning of September Viggo turned 4 and started his new preschool, Kaide turned 12 and started high school and Xene went off to university, to say it has been an emotional couple of weeks is an understatement, it only seems like 2 minutes ago I was bringing Xene home from the hospital! Thankfully … Read more
Whether it’s the acknowledgement of it being a legitimate issue, or the stress of modern life, anxiety seems to be more present than ever before. If you’ve ever suffered from anxiety, you’ll know just how soul destroying it can be. But, just because you’re dealing with lots of stress or worries in life, doesn’t mean … Read more
Bad teeth can have all kinds of negative effects on our lives, preventing what we can and can’t eat and causing unappealing bad breath. Our teeth can also make many of us embarrassed by our appearance, making us shy of smiling and affecting our confidence when meeting new people. This affects a huge proportion of … Read more