Tag: health

Slowly starting to exercise

I got my varicose veins in one of my legs removed almost 4 weeks ago - and part of the recovery is that I need to take 3x 20min walks a day. This is a huge increase on my previous activity. I was probably getting one walk in most days, but definitely not every day. … Continue reading Slowly starting to exercise

Cough Remedies?

Has anyone got any cough remedies that work? I have a cold and nasty cough coming on. I was completely miserable yesterday and luckily my older two kids were doing an "Instant Restaurant" (from My Kitchen Rules) for us for dinner, so I had a 3 course meal handed up to me by my children, … Continue reading Cough Remedies?

Finding time for my health

Every time I try to get fit and healthy, I break myself. Sounds a bit mad, but it happens every time. I have learned over the years that I need to go slowly and build myself up, and that I need to make sure I wear proper footwear. Somehow though every time I start to … Continue reading Finding time for my health

Natural Deodorant

During the summer I decided that I was going to try to change to natural deodorants. This is something that was on my radar a good few years ago and I remember I tried a crystal stick and some other type of deodorant. I can't actually remember at this stage (can I blame baby-brain? even … Continue reading Natural Deodorant

Eco Warrior Wanna Be

One of the things that I am feeling strongly and thinking about a lot at the moment is our health and our environment. I have started looking at small changes that I can make here as a family. I know that we have to rehaul our diet completely, and start eating healthier full stop, without … Continue reading Eco Warrior Wanna Be

Life is busy!

I'd love to get organised for getting on here and actually writing - but my god life is busy! I'm a mum of 4 kids now. And a lot of days I feel I'm struggling. It is tough going. I've an almost 12 year old, an 8 year old, a 4 year old and a … Continue reading Life is busy!

Hello 2017

Hello everybody! I know we're nearly at the end of January  so it is not a new year as such. But it is my first post this year! I've been having a restructure of thoughts and plans this year so far,  I really feel in a different place to where I was this time last … Continue reading Hello 2017

Little walks add up to big miles!

About two or three months ago, I started using the treadmill and I could feel my shin splints coming on. I went over to a fitness store, where they analyse your gait and check your pronation and they advise which style of runners would be best for you. When we were looking at options, the … Continue reading Little walks add up to big miles!