The pre-baby jeans

Is there anything more satisfying than feeling great in your jeans? I’m pretty sure we’re all the same, or many of us are, in that we feel most confident when we’re able to slip into our favourite pair of denims. For me anyway, it seems to be a reflection of where I am in life… View Post

Lunchtime yoga with ParkLives

Staying active while pregnant is really important. For me personally, I like to keep as fit as possible purely to increase my confidence when it comes to actually being in labour but also for making the recovery process as smooth as can be expected. However, being active is easier said than done when you have… View Post

Living with Ulcerative Colitis

I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis when I was around sixteen years old – somewhere between 1998 and 1999. I recall it as stressful, uncomfortable, painful and, most of all, out of the ordinary. Imagine all that teen angst coupled with an inflammatory bowel condition. Life’s hard enough at that age without worrying about where the… View Post

Feeling healthier

This is a sponsored collaboration with Fish is the Dish.   Yesterday, I committed to a month without chocolate. You guys know how much of a big deal this is, given my self-confessed addiction to the stuff, but I’ve been feeling healthier lately and so I want to try to avoid chocolate – and sweets… View Post

How it feels to get braces

A little over two months ago I had dental braces fitted. I’m not going to lie, it was the worst weekend I’ve had in forever. Right now, almost twelve weeks later, I’ve already seen a huge difference in my teeth, and I’ve actually got used to my braces. I’ll start at the beginning. My teeth… View Post