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Three gentle reminders for the mum who feels like she’s “just surviving”

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Rediscovering Yourself in Motherhood: Small Habits to Try

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Chaos, Coffee & Tiny Humans: Life Lately

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Three gentle reminders for the mum who feels like she’s “just surviving”

When I became a mom abroad, I knew it would be difficult, but I was perhaps a bit naive as …

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Rediscovering Yourself in Motherhood: Small Habits to Try

Motherhood is beautiful – but it’s also a season where it’s so easy to lose yourself. The long nights, endless …

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Chaos, Coffee & Tiny Humans: Life Lately

Hi friends – it’s been a minute, hasn’t it? I realised the other day that I haven’t posted on here …

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Why I Breastfed for 2.5 Years – And Why I Finally Stopped

I recently stopped breastfeeding – FINALLY. I can shout it from the rooftops. My toddler is 2.5 years old, and …

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The Mental Load of Motherhood (and What Actually Helps)

Motherhood is beautiful, but let’s be honest – it’s also exhausting. I’m not just talking about physically exhausting, but mentally, …

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September is the real fresh start 🍂🍁 I’ve September is the real fresh start 🍂🍁

I’ve never understood the January thing. New year, new me, in the coldest darkest week of the year when all I want to do is stay in bed? No thanks 😂

There’s something about the routine and the crisp mornings that September brings that makes me feel like I can actually get my life together. 

After a summer of everyone home, zero routine and refereeing approximately 900 arguments a day, I am so ready. I want a bit of calm, my mornings back and to feel like a person again - ideally with a pumpkin spice latte in hand. 

Follow along if you’re a September new year person too 🥮🍂🍁

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The one from last year is completely fine 🫶 I The one from last year is completely fine 🫶

I used to think September meant everything brand new - new backpack, new shoes, new lunchbox, the lot.

Then last year my son went through THREE pairs of Clarks in a single school year. Three. Completely destroyed 🫠 After that I clocked how mad it was that I’d been treating “brand new every year” like the standard I had to hit to be doing it right.

So I’ve switched approach.  Both my kids are using the same backpacks from last year; they didn’t get any new clothes since those are bought through the year as and when needed, and the only new thing they’re getting are shoes (and water bottles because let’s be honest those things are effing gross by the time the school year ends🤢).

September has somehow started meaning “spend a fortune” and I don’t actually think buying the lot makes me a better mum than the one who didn’t. 

Send this to the mum already halfway to the till 😂❤️

relatable motherhood, honest motherhood, mum of two, boy mum, back to school, school shopping, school supplies, millennial mum
The one from last year is completely fine 🫶 I The one from last year is completely fine 🫶

I used to think September meant everything brand new - new backpack, new shoes, new lunchbox, the lot.

Then last year my son went through THREE pairs of Clarks in a single school year. Three. Completely destroyed 🫠 After that I clocked how mad it was that I’d been treating “brand new every year” like the standard I had to hit to be doing it right.

So I’ve switched approach.  Both my kids are using the same backpacks from last year; they didn’t get any new clothes since those are bought through the year as and when needed, and the only new thing they’re getting are shoes (and water bottles because let’s be honest those things are effing gross by the time the school year ends🤢).

September has somehow started meaning “spend a fortune” and I don’t actually think buying the lot makes me a better mum than the one who didn’t. 

Send this to the mum already halfway to the till 😂❤️

relatable motherhood, honest motherhood, mum of two, boy mum, back to school, school shopping, school supplies, millennial mum
The one from last year is completely fine 🫶 I The one from last year is completely fine 🫶

I used to think September meant everything brand new - new backpack, new shoes, new lunchbox, the lot.

Then last year my son went through THREE pairs of Clarks in a single school year. Three. Completely destroyed 🫠 After that I clocked how mad it was that I’d been treating “brand new every year” like the standard I had to hit to be doing it right.

So I’ve switched approach.  Both my kids are using the same backpacks from last year; they didn’t get any new clothes since those are bought through the year as and when needed, and the only new thing they’re getting are shoes (and water bottles because let’s be honest those things are effing gross by the time the school year ends🤢).

September has somehow started meaning “spend a fortune” and I don’t actually think buying the lot makes me a better mum than the one who didn’t. 

Send this to the mum already halfway to the till 😂❤️

relatable motherhood, honest motherhood, mum of two, boy mum, back to school, school shopping, school supplies, millennial mum

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