I've been keeping a little secret, well actually it's quite a big one. I'm going to be running The Paris Marathon next April. Oh my goodness, it all sounds a bit real now! I've spent much of my working life as an Oncology nurse and have I've lost too many people close...
Little Mission ~ Prepare Game Casserole For Your Guests
With guests arriving to celebrate Christmas with you, this is my go to Christmas Eve recipe which will delight your guests and save you time. This week on my Instagram I shared a behind the scenes story of the Christmas preparations and I had so many requests for what...
Little Mission ~ The Christmas Gift Edit
This Little Mission, The Christmas Gift Edit, I hope will bring you those gift solutions for the special people in your life, without breaking the bank or hurting the planet. I try and support small businesses as much as possible, so I hope this Gift Edit will...
Have Yourself A Stress Free Christmas – Food Edit
Give yourself the Gift of a Stress Free Christmas – the Food Edit. How to spend more time with your family and less time in the kitchen on Christmas Day. Christmas for me is all about enjoying time together as a family, so if I can do as much planning for our...
Boost Your Morning Productivity in 5 Easy Ways.
Creating a routine each morning that works for you, which in turn helps you boost your productivity, makes all the difference to your day. However, it is tempting to stay under the duvet as the mornings are that much darker! The consequences of tapping that snooze...
A Little Mission ~ When Life Gives You Pumpkins, Cook!
It's Pumpkin Season! I'm sharing three heartwarming seasonal recipes to tickle your tastebuds and keep you cosy. Not only that, it'll solve your dilemma of what to do with your pumpkin flesh once you've carved your pumpkins. This time of year when the summer is...
Little Mission: Preparing To Leave For Uni
Welcome to this blog, based on my experiences that I hope you’ll find useful if you are preparing for your child to leave home for University for the first time. I’ve compiled a list of what we did to prepare and what we packed in the hope it helps you support your...
A Little Mission – Super Simple Family Recipe
When life is busy, a super, simple family recipe is what's needed! I found and tested this delicious roast chicken tray bake recipe. It went down a treat. I don't know about you but I have a mountain of recipe books. I love to browse through the recipes but sometimes...
A Little Mission – Refresh Your Garden For Spring
Imagine relaxing here! Image credit: The Garden Company A Little Mission - Refresh your Garden for spring so that you can enjoy your outdoor space as much as you would any room in your home. Funny isn't it how you can kid yourself that there can't be too much to do in...
How to make an L shaped sofa from hay bales
This Blog shares how I used hay bales to create an L shaped sofa, creating a relaxation area for your wedding or party guests. We recently organised a special birthday party in our garden and used hay bales to create an L shaped sofa. The aim was to create a...
How to find the joy within your workout
You CAN find joy within your workout, as long as you find the right workout for you. Getting fitter and staying fit has many positive benefits, it's the starting that can be the tricky thing if you've had a break for a while. The key thing for me is that I have to do...
How to add more greens to your lifestyle, simply.
My book, the Green Smoothie Lifestyle will help you add the essential greens into your lifestyle with minimum effort. We live in a very hectic world today where everyone is focused on building a successful career and raising a happy family. We can often place our...
Burns Night Celebration – One Of The Biggest Nights In Scotland?
Image Pinterest The Burns Night celebration was big in my house growing up. This blog contains some traditions and yummy recipes so you can join in with the Scottish Traditions. Burns Night is annually celebrated in Scotland on or around January 25th. It's a big...
Simple, Effective Ways To Stop The Blues This January
On the day that traditionally is the Monday in January when people feel more sad, I'm sharing my simple and effective ways to stop the Blues. Do you have the Blues this January? It's not uncommon. Some people call today Blue Monday but this year it seems it's taking...
How To Reflect On The Last 12 months.
It's January 2022. How are you reflecting on the last 12 months? It's certainly been a turbulent time - many highs and lows. The week between Christmas and New Year is often a time where we sit and reflect on the year. However for me, this is best done when the...
How to support the student in your house through exam season.
Like anything in life, feeling prepared, with the right mindset is half the battle Exam season is looming, especially for those taking A level and GCSE mock exams. A stressful time for students and parents alike, especially during a pandemic when school life over the...
Have yourself a stressfree Christmas in three easy steps
Winter Wonderland is the perfect gift idea for yourself or anyone who enjoys hosting dinner parties and special occasions. Christmas is a special time of year for many. With 10 weeks to go, let me help you create a special, yet stressfree Christmas. Every year we are...
Make Your Dreams Come True By Answering These Simple Questions.
This blog is all about you! Let's explore how to make your dreams come true by answering some simple questions. Let's discover what's holding you back and how you can make that first move to unlocking the life you want. If not now, then when? Grab a cuppa, your...
How to plan effectively now, to help you achieve your home and life goals this Autumn.
In this weeks blog, I'm sharing my top tips to plan effectively so that you can prioritise more time for what’s important in your life, how I plan my diary and one very key lesson I learned years ago, which I still use today. How do you plan?Are you an...
How To Recharge Your Batteries In One Powerful Hour.
Embrace the calm This Power of an Hour is for YOU! What will you do today to recharge the batteries so that you're ready to embrace anything that comes your way?Remember the analogy about looking after your oxygen mask on an airplane before you look after anyone...