For many working mums, the morning coffee ritual is a sacred part of the day. That caramel latte is not just a drink; it’s a moment of solace, a source of energy, and a way to prepare for the busy…
Category: Staying healthy
On paper, it should be simple enough for working mums to fit in a handful of trips to the gym a week or a morning run, and it can sound like a lame excuse when we bemoan the lack of…
Being a mum is hard work. Between taking care of your children and running errands, it can be hard to find time to take care of yourself. The good news is, there are plenty of ways to fit exercise into…
Congratulations, you’re expecting! This is an amazing time in your life, but it can also be a challenging one. If you’re like most pregnant women, you’re probably working throughout your pregnancy. And if you’re working, that means you don’t always…
When you’re pregnant, it’s normal to feel tired. In fact, fatigue is one of the most common symptoms of pregnancy. According to the American Pregnancy Association, nearly 80 percent of pregnant women report feeling fatigued at some point during their…
Being pregnant can be an exciting time. But it can also be a time when you feel like you’re not at your best. You might be feeling fatigued, nauseous, and just generally not up for tackling your to-do list. However,…
So, many women do not equate tiredness to anything else because we always hear about how tiring being a mother is – and it is! But there is a certain level of exhaustion that is much more severe and unrelenting than the norm. Having a power nap or sending the kids to relatives for a night or two still doesn’t do it. That’s because there might be an issue with your thyroid gland.
Stress; everyone experiences this from time to time. You may be so stressed out about your job that it makes you sick or can cause extreme tension in your relationship. Stress is a major cause of health problems, leading to…
Imagine if everything that needs effort in life ran on autopilot; how fab would it be to have a change of pace. Not having to remember to do chores, go to the gym or exercise, get to work, and stay…
With children on school holidays for the past two to three weeks, the school run has been on the back burner. If you’re over the in fighting between your children, or the cost of keeping your children entertained, you’re probably…
On my drive this morning, listening to LBC Radio in the car, I heard an interesting feature asking listeners if they think that women should get a day off for period pains. My initial response was complete shock: isn’t it…
No, this isn’t an article about losing weight, going vegan, or anything along those lines – although there is merit in them (if that’s your thing). This article is about staying sane, and staying happy. Here are five things you…
Your friends would say you could talk the hind legs off a donkey, but when it comes to going n a date, you find yourself lost for words – and that’s not because you don’t like your date. So how…
According to a youGov survey almost 4 million adults never read for pleasure. While you might blame technology for taking over where a good book would pass the time, or the fact that we’re just too busy to read, making…
Spring’s on the way, and that means the bikini season isn’t that much further behind. No pressure, then, for the rush to lose weight and firm up those wobbly bits… But the answer might already be at the tips of…
Whether it’s a new baby, or just the demands of juggling your family’s commitments with working for someone else or yourself, it can get tiring after a while. Being exhausted with a newborn, and/or work can be unrelenting, and it…
Forget all notions about being Superwoman. By now, you’ll know that it was fictitious and she didn’t have children anyway! Being a working mum takes some effort. All the juggling of childcare, shopping, work commitments, social activities for the children,…
Many of us simply want our house to look clean and tidy, so we use products like bleach to help us achieve this aim. The problem with cleaning products that are made from chemicals is that they can be harmful…
Smoking is usually somewhere at the top of New Year’s resolutions. If you want to quit but don’t know if you can really break the habit this time, here are some tips to help: