A weekend away in York with the kids has been on the cards for a while. I know a lot of friends escape from Edinburgh quite often – so although I had booked to run the Yorkshire 10 mile – I thought I’d take Katie with me too! We caught […]
Competition Time with Pixel Photos
Published on :I’m delighted to be sharing a competition from a brand new, Scottish company which has just been launched by a wonderful friend. Pixel Photos aims to provide bright, bold and fun kid’s photos at a pop-up studio in your location – with up coming sessions in Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Livingston, Fife, […]
Simplifying Life and Slowing Down
Published on :Sometimes I get an absolute urge to completely turn our house inside out and just start again. I get overwhelmed by the stuff that’s built up, the lack of space, and the utter lack of storage and just want to blitz the lot. This week has brought that feeling. Perhaps […]
10 Top Pizza Restaurants in Edinburgh
Published on :I love pizza. It reminds me of wondering around Rome in the sun. It recreates memories of family evenings making pizza. But ultimately, it just feels like a fun, no-hassle type food. Thankfully, Edinburgh has some amazing pizza restaurants – so thought I’d share just a few of our family […]
6 Ways to Use Less Plastic in your Family Home and Save Money
Published on :Sometimes, it feels like Edinburgh is the most expensive place in the world, and ‘eco options’ seem like they come with an extra price tag. But it doesn’t have to be that way and Edinburgh really has given us so many ways that we can use less plastic and save […]
Autumnal Mandalas and Creative walks
Published on :Mandala is the sanskrit for circle and can be interpreted as a representation of the universe. This week in my children and teen yoga classes I linked the word mandala to our creativity, connectedness, wholeness, complete breath and being together practicing yoga. I often included an activity whether it is a […]
Finding The Perfect Raincoat for Autumn in Edinburgh
Published on :I’m forever of the opinion that somewhere out there is the ‘holy grail’ of coats. It would be suitable for all seasons, go with all manner of outfits, adapt to various temperatures, and be unfailingly stylish. Given that sounds like paradox, I may well be on a fruitless hunt, but […]
Five free things to do in Edinburgh this October
Published on :1. National Museum of Scotland: October half term event The NMS October half term programme is themed around animals, gods, myths and legends this year with daily storytelling activities for all ages. There’ll be Scottish monsters and magical myths, ancient Egyptian animal gods, Nordic adventures, and indigenous legends from the […]
Nerves before a Running Race
Published on :I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve fallen in and out of the habit of exercise. But back in the summer, I found my stride and really started seeing a difference. My ‘PBs’ kept improving, I took part in my first organised cycling event, and I even completed […]
“Why do you have to go to work?”
Published on :My older daughter sometimes asks me why I have to go to work. The mum guilt used to hit hard in response to this question, often asked during a rushed morning drop off. Having reflected on it at a slightly less rushed time of day, I am now armed with […]