Category: Lifestyle
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Depression and Life – My story
Living with depression and developing an emotional toolkit to manage symptoms.
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Valentine’s Day Love Guide for All
Valentine’s day is celebrated by millions of lovers worldwide on 14th February every year. Originally, the day was used to celebrate numerous figures throughout history, such as Saint Valentine. Even the Romans used to celebrate this festival, and it has also been used to celebrate fertility rites and the pairing of women to men in…
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Sleep Deprivation? The Benefits of a Sleep Diary
I’ve heard about the benefits of sleep and keeping a sleep diary for over 20 years but it never seemed like something I should do. That was, until, I was so sleep deprived that I could no longer think straight! Years of going back and forth the doctor, only to be told I was depressed…
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Seasonal Affective Disorder – Are you SAD or just ‘Sad’?
Seasonal Affective Disorder is a type of depression that ebbs and flows with the changing of seasons. Sufferers often find that the colder, winter months are their ‘down’ periods, whilst warmer, summer months they are happier. Whilst this is the most common scenario, people with SAD have been known to feel SAD in the summer…
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A Sustainable Guide to Buying Jeans
is that time of year when we put away our shorts and dig out the jeans. Finding the right shape can be difficult, especially when you’re 5’2” and size 16, with an ‘upside-down’ bum (my kind daughter’s words!!). It’s also a minefield out there, with endless style, fits, rises, and colours! But buying jeans doesn’t…
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A Romantic Weekend – Lockdown Style
It’s that time of year when everyone likes to cosy up, be comfortable, and feel loved. With lots of places in local lockdowns, and the potential for another full lockdown, having a date night or romantic weekend away may seem impossible. Fear not, here are my handy tips for having a romantic date night/weekend ‘away’…
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Tips for Evaluating Your Life
October 19th was #EvaluateYourLifeDay so I guess today is as good a day as any to look at where I am and readjust course if necessary. Looking at yourself and your life can be difficult, nobody likes to acknowledge any negativity or failings in life. However, it is necessary to make sure you have the…
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Tips for a Happy Halloween during Lockdown
This year, with the uncertainty of lockdowns and a global pandemic, I have wondered whether I should celebrate and prepare for Halloween at all! I’ll be honest, I’ve not properly decorated for it for a few years as my children always make their own plans with friends instead. It seems to be a lot of…
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It’s a Goodshed to be in Barry
I first heard about this ‘little’ project about a year ago, and I was super excited that Barry is finally getting developed into a trendy little town on the Welsh coast. I heard rumours of independent shops, and food, and bars…. And I was no disappointed with my first visit to The Goodsheds last weekend.…
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My Secondhand September Pledge
Did you know that every week in the UK, 13 million items of clothing enters landfill? No, I didn’t either and I find it shocking that so many people just throw clothes away! This September, Oxfam has launched its #SecondHandSeptember pledge which encourages people to only shop second hand for the whole month. But what…
Life of a Crazy Mum 