My little victory

My little victory

Yesterday I reached a goal in my little business, that I had been working towards for 16 months. Not only does it mean that I will now be earning about 2.5 times more money than I was before, it also signifies the start of a new chapter for me. Many of you know my...
Can’t sleep? Try this.

Can’t sleep? Try this.

I’ve been there, MANY times. And occasionally I still have the bad night where my mind will not switch off. I’ve seen GP’s and Naturopaths. I’ve tried teas, pills (natural and pharmaceutical) and changing my diet. I’ve had blood tests,...
MY TOP 5 TIPS FOR COMBATING DRY SKIN

MY TOP 5 TIPS FOR COMBATING DRY SKIN

I know its getting colder when my skin on my body starts to turn feral… it becomes dry and scaly, it starts to get bloody ITCHY (the WORST!) and feels rough to touch. Having worked in the beauty/skin industry for almost 20 years, I have tried and tested HUNDREDS...
How I Manage My Anxiety

How I Manage My Anxiety

Anxiety sucks major balls. I’ve had the honour of learning to live with it for as long as I can remember, (read part one of my blog series, “My Journey with Anxiety” here). I am currently going through a tough time at the moment, which has left me...
My First 12 Months of Being a Single Mum

My First 12 Months of Being a Single Mum

When my husband first left on the 22nd February 2017, I remember searching the internet for stories of women who had gone through what I was going through, for a beacon of hope that things will get better. So I am here to tell you, mumma, that they will 100% get...
Put Down The Perfume, And Walk Away!!!

Put Down The Perfume, And Walk Away!!!

I have used my beautiful and expensive “J’dore” perfume that I have worn since I was 16, a total of ONCE in the last 17 months! And I got the biggest headache of my life, thanks very much :/ Oh the smell of it is divine, but since learning the crap...
7 must have essential oils for your baby

7 must have essential oils for your baby

Have a look at the ingredients on the back of your baby products. I dare you. Yep, I don’t know what half of them are either! But I do know that some of them can cause skin irritations and can be quite harmful to our precious bubbas! Such as the unnecessary...
My journey with anxiety – part three

My journey with anxiety – part three

Haha, 9 months later and I’m writing part three!! Having a baby will do that to you :/ So I’ll just jump right in where I left off… Having anxiety is the best thing that could have ever happened to me. I honestly deep down believe that now. I used to...
What on earth is Hypnobirthing?

What on earth is Hypnobirthing?

What on earth is Hypnobirthing? I just googled it, and it came up with this, “HypnoBirthing is a unique antenatal program that teaches simple but specific self-hypnosis and relaxation techniques for an easier, more gentle birth that is often accompanied by a...
My Second Trimester

My Second Trimester

I am 28 weeks today… at the end of my second trimester… Yipee!! Not long now little Cletus 🙂 I’m another 6 kilos up in weight (so a total of 12 kilos now), and you know what, I am TOTALLY OK with that. Ladies who are stressed about how much weight you’re putting on...