11 Things I Would Tell My Younger Self

It was my birthday last month, and I always get quite reflective upon life. Now I'm in my forties, it got me thinking about what I would say to my younger self, so I've come up with 11 things I would tell my younger self.

My Low Buy Year Update - Am I On Track?

This year I decided enough was enough with all of the clutter and decided to stop unnecessary spending. I did mean to do this update in July. After lockdown, however, it somehow felt it wasn't an accurate representation of my actual spending. Better late than never and before the year is over I wanted to do a quick round-up of how it's going so far. So my low buy year update - am I on track?

Setting My Monthly Goals For September 2020

How is it September already? It still feels like March! Although this has been a strange year, to say the least, hasn't it?! It is suddenly feeling very autumnal compared to the crazy heatwave we had a few weeks ago, isn't it? The beginning of the month can mean only one thing, it's time to look to the month ahead. So, without further ado, let's get on with setting my monthly goals for September 2020.

Learning To Live Life With IBS

IBS is one of those conditions that you can have under control for months, even years. Then bam, it's back with a vengeance! Although, hands up, I have a fear of doctors, so I keep putting off going find out if there are any medical advancements in treatment. In the meantime, I'm learning to live life with IBS.

How To Create A Self-Care Routine

This year I'm making a conscious effort to dedicate more time to self-care. Yet, if you're anything like me then life, work, the fact time seems to be zooming by, and all our other commitments, all can get in the way of self-care. I can feel in the last few weeks with back to work, self-care has slipped off my radar. It's now time to get back to the basics and create a new routine. Here is how to create a self-care routine and more importantly stick to it.

Five Daily Habits That Bring Me Joy

I thought I'd do something a bit different today. I've been all about the self-care and wellbeing at the moment. So I thought I'd run through the five daily habits that bring me joy. I know, though when life gets hectic and stressful, the last thing we often think of is the little things we enjoy doing. So here are my five little daily habits that bring me joy.

6 Simple Steps To Deal With Stress

I don't know about you, but sometimes I feel as if I never entirely switch off. We seem to spend most of our busy lives in a perpetual state of stress, we have trouble sleeping, and that constant nagging, overwhelming feeling that no matter what we do, we haven't actually finished all of our tasks. If that sounds familiar, I've come up with 6 simple steps to deal with stress to help.