My New Years resolution this year is to get some sleep. Now you might be thinking this is not the most challenging change I can make to my life. But as someone who has spent the last 6 years being woken most nights by my two tiny party animals, sleep has become the most important way I can show myself some self care.  Getting to sleep is not a problem for me. I can fall asleep seconds before my head hits the pillow. I’m not joking! My problem is staying asleep. And on the rare occasion one of my children… Read More

For the past few years I have given myself a ban on buying any more Christmas decorations. I might have fallen off the wagon this year, but I still love the decorations I have made over the years and I plan to make even more! Obviously the best thing about making your own decoration is saving money. I like to use materials I already have, often using packaging or supplies that would otherwise been thrown away. But as well as saving the pennies it also feels good knowing I’m doing a little bit for the planet while also having some… Read More