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Today, I’m sharing why I’m not ashamed of my abortion. I’m 35 now, but when I was 18, I got pregnant. It wasn’t planned and the father didn’t want me to keep the baby. I was still living at home, still in education and definitely not emotionally, or financially ready to become a mum. After…
Life in the 21st century is hectic. Most of us have busy jobs, madcap families, not to mention active social lives to keep up with. This keeps things interesting, but can leave even the most energetic person feeling burnt-out. If your lifestyle is leaving you feeling frazzled, here are a few tips to get your va-va-voom…
I don’t know about you, but I am exhausted at the moment. For the most part, I’m putting it down to sleep deprivation. Although it’s fair to say I am shattered right now! With that in mind, I am sharing some tips for fighting exhaustion today! I’m 35 now, and have experienced many different kinds…
In case you haven’t noticed, I am a big fan of taking photos. Admittedly, I am no photographer, but I still love doing it! I have decided to share some of my favourite photos from last month’s Mum’s Night Off trip to the Last Drop Village, in Bolton. My friend Bex and I headed off…
Firstly, although the start of the year can be great for making goals, it can also be overwhelming for those that do not want to set any goals in stone. Whether they didn’t achieve their goals last year, or they simply don’t know what to set… The pressure at this time of year can be…
It seems as though January has flown by. I can’t believe I am entering week 3 of Veganuary already. The entire experience so far has been much easier than I expected. I’m sharing some of my highs and lows today… The worst bits of week 3 of Veganuary I have had a couple of fails in the…
I can’t believe I have already completed week 1 of Veganuary – it has flown by! I’m going to share my experiences so far in this blog post. The first thing I have found is that after 7 days, I definitely feel less sluggish! I seem to have more energy and am definitely getting more…
I’ve been Vegetarian for over half of my life now. I was Vegan for a month about 15 years ago, for a bet. Other than that, it’s been Cheese for the win. I had some allergy and intolerance tests done recently, and they showed that I am allergic to dairy, and intolerant to egg. This…
There’s only 3 sleeps left until Christmas. I, like so many others am definitely feeling the strain now. My gift shopping is all done, but I still have a messy house to sort, items to deliver and the food shopping to face. WAH. Two days ago, I remembered that it was important to look after…
It’s day 24 of Blogtober and today’s prompt is X-Rays and broken bones. So today’s prompt got me wondering how much do X-Rays cost? I am painfully aware how lucky we are to have the NHS. The thought of having to foot the bill for all of my family’s health issues terrifies me. So with all…