#ADGifted I was delighted to receive a box full from the ZENB plant-based range! ZENB comes from the word zenbu – the Japanese expression for whole. This is because they embrace as much of the whole plant as possible to provide an easier way to live a plant-fuelled balanced lifestyle. About ZENB ZENB is an … Read more
Unless you’re already doing them, menopause lifestyle changes are something that should be thought about long before the perimenopause even starts. In fact they are really something that should be considered by those in their 30s at least! Menopause is actually the day when there has been an absence of periods for a year. However … Read more
For those who have been following my HRT journey here is an update since my last HRT review. For context I started HRT in June and the review was in September. Recap of My HRT Journey and About Me For those unfamiliar I have been suffering for years with perimenopause symptoms. Actually the first time … Read more
Looking for a friendly pub and restaurant then The Farmers Arms Pub, in Lower Apperley Gloucestershire, may be just the place for you. I was invited along with a plus one to see what I thought. Why Visit The Farmers Arms Pub The Farmers Arms Pub is situated in Lower Apperley. This is a village … Read more
Today’s guest post on Teen Perfectionism is from wellbeing author and psychotherapist Becky Goddard-Hill. Here she shares an extract from her brand new book Be Confident Be You – a Teenage Guide. In her book Becky looks at the problems with teen perfectionism and suggest ways they can tackle this so it doesn’t dent their … Read more
Standon Calling has everything I could ask for in a family friendly festival. Because being family friendly is more than not having people behave badly it’s about the example you are setting to the next generation! This was a gifted trip. Standon Calling Suitability for Families If you are looking for a family friendly festival … Read more
Review of RunFestRun 2021. A great way to welcome back a bit of normality. To being with other people (with similar interests), to races and to having fun!
I had agreed to run the Virtual London Virgin Marathon for Winston’s Wish just 4 weeks before the big day. I am not great at training for anything but had been running regularly and followed advice from the tapering weeks. Kit for the Virtual London Marathon The big trouble with not training properly for a … Read more
The school summer holidays are really odd this year. It is actually the first time in years that it is truly the holidays because whilst we were home educating we had kept work going throughout, even if that meant just the twice weekly sessions with Explore Learning. But with our youngest returning to school in … Read more
Help with Mental Well-Being whilst Educating at Home