Run, Crafty Chai, Run
One of the major drawbacks about giving up my job & living a thrifty life is that I can no longer support the handful of charities that are close to my heart. Every month I gave money to Oxfam...
View ArticleHalf Way
A little while ago, I wrote about my aim to get running & do the Race for Life, using Couch to 5K. I am half way through the training programme. It is getting tough. My next run requires me to run...
View ArticleTuesday Treat
One thing I love about the New Year is the possibility of the things that are to come. It’s like starting from scratch. It doesn’t matter what happened last year, what you failed to achieve, you’ve got...
View Article30 Day Shred
A little while ago, I blogged about the fitness resolutions that I was making & hoping to stick to. As it’s the end of the month, I wanted to report back! I have successfully exercised everyday...
View ArticleLife’s too Short to Give anything up for Lent!
‘A little bit of what you fancy does you good.’ This is something that my Nana used to say & I couldn’t agree more. I am more of the ‘life is too short not to eat chocolate’ school of thought. So I...
View ArticleFeeling Fabulous
If you have been following my Instagram feed, you will have noticed quite a few images of fruit, veg and healthy snacks. My sister asked if I was on a diet. While the answer to that is no, I am trying...
View ArticleWhy I love Body Combat
Or how I learnt to punch using my elbow! I’ve always had a love/hate relationship with exercise. Running has always been my favourite, but getting started really sucks. Once you’re past the initial...
View ArticleTuesday Treat – Fitbit
It’s happened. I’ve finally got myself a Fitbit. I’ve become addicted to counting my steps, seeing how far I’ve walked and how many calories I’ve burnt. Not only that, I also obsess over beating the...
View ArticleRelaxing at Fawsley Hall Spa
A few weekends ago, a couple of friends and I headed to Fawsley Hall Hotel & Spa for a spot of well earned pampering. We’ve been before and it remains to be, in my opinion, the best spa I’ve ever...
View ArticleMerry Christmas?
Christmas used to be my favourite celebration of the year, next to my birthday. I loved every bit about it, from the lights, to the eating and drinking. It was the best time of year. Then I developed...
View ArticleThe Importance of self care
So I’m back after a bit of a blogging hiatus. Things got pretty busy for a while there, between work, redecorating and getting sick so something had to take a back seat. It wasn’t planned, just...
View ArticleHydrotherm Massage at Utopia Beautique
For me, there’s nothing more relaxing than a bit of pampering. If I want some ‘me’ time or need to relax, then a back massage is what I go for. I’m a huge fan of Fawsley Hall, but it’s not close to...
View ArticleHealthy Life Balance
Well hello there. It’s been a while, hasn’t it? I had about an hour to do some blogging a few weeks ago, but then I couldn’t remember my password. Such is the current state of my brain! Teaching can be...
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