It’s National Fitness Day – Five ways to crush it at a home workout
New shoes and those first few steps into preschool
We’re day two into our second official week of preschool now and I feel like I can finally let out a (very little) sigh of relief (and indeed draft this blog)… anything else felt like tempting fate too much. Perhaps I still am given the Government’s announcement today.. To be honest with you, I was…
Parents dedicate more than two working days* extra a month to school routine as a direct result of the Coronavirus pandemic
British parents spend the equivalent of more than two working days* extra a month on the school routine due to the additional childcare management needed as a direct result of the pandemic. The research of 2,000 parents of children aged between four and 16, found that parents were spending on average 46-minutes extra a day…
5 tips to ace your lockdown workout
With so many of us working from home and being unable to get to the gym, the past few months in lockdown have definitely been challenging in terms of our everyday fitness levels and generally keeping healthy. However, working out at home really is far easier than one might think, and totally possible to commit to…
Postnatal Exercise Guide
Today the amazing Anna Cousins PT and online fitness coach provides her top tips regarding postnatal exercise. Take a read of this guest post to find out what you can do after having a baby and when, which exercises to avoid, which are safe to do and how to get that all important pelvic floor…
Tips & resources for keeping spirits high during lockdown; a guest post by Sarah Lewis.
As Covid-19 and the lockdown continue is hard not to feel anxious. If you have a baby, or young children it can be particularly difficult as you don’t want the anxiety you feel to spiral out of control. Here are some tips for managing anxiety and keeping your spirits up at home. Feed your optimism:…
Toddler lockdown activities
If you’re anything like me you’ll be scratching your head for new ideas on what to you with your toddler during lockdown, especially on those overcast days when you can’t get outside… Here are some of our favourite things to do, all based on recommendations from friends and family, and our old friend Google of…
Creative ways to curb the boredom during isolation (especially if you have kids)
Although feeling cooped up in the house can be a drag, we’re all in this together! Lockdown has led to many of us spending a lot more time indoors than we would perhaps like, and as the sun begins to creep out, it’s becoming truly difficult to keep yourself and your family entertained and stay…
Parlez-vous lockdown? The parent edition
I recently read this seriously funny piece in The Telegraph all about the 26 key terms we’re now all using as a result of the coronavirus lockdown. Whilst it had me nodding away in agreement and giggling to myself at some of the references to my working life, I noticed a few key terms and…
Views on International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day conjures up mixed feelings for me. Firstly – and in a positive light – it reminds me how far we have come, but also unfortunately it also makes me reflect on how much further we still have to go to reach gender parity for our future generations. I recently found out at…
