Image Credit It can seem like a compromise has to be struck between making an eco home and a beautiful home, but that just isn’t the case. Green home solutions don’t have to be unattractive, and in some cases, they can even add a new interesting feature, cleaner air, or a touch of luxury to … Read more
If you need to start improving your health a little, one way you can do that is by growing your own fruit and vegetables. Below you’ll find details of the kinds of foods you should consider growing in your garden. Tomatoes Tomatoes are so easy to grow, and they taste so good when you’ve done … Read more
My husband took myself and the girls away this weekend for a spontaneous dose of countryside. We were so proud of the girls who managed to walk 5 miles and climb 1000 steps up Ingleton Falls in The Yorkshire Dales, putting many adults to shame with their little legs. Not bad for a 2 and … Read more
If you live in the city, green space can be hard to find. Overwhelmed with noise, pollution and buildings as far as the eye can see, it can feel as though you’re surrounded by the hustle bustle of life, with no sight of a break. But harnessing Mother Nature in big city life can be the … Read more
Prior to giving birth to my daughter Savanna, I had been fully educated about breastfeeding by my midwife and my husband and I had attended a breast feeding information session at our local women’s hospital (including practising feeding a doll with a knitted boob!). Having been bottle fed as a baby myself and having had … Read more
We have just returned from a 2 week holiday in Portugal and are feeling fully refreshed. Instead of going for an all inclusive, luxury resort (although I was tempted in my pregnant state!) we went back to nature and opted for a yurt in Covas, Northern Portugal. In lots of ways there is something empowering … Read more
