A few weeks ago I won a beautiful box of goodies from Scent Circus, just in time for Mothers Day. It really is the ultimate self-care package. Although Scent Circus specialises in beautiful wax melts, the prize included a box of Pukka tea and a bar of chocolate. All very photogenic, doncha think? I'm a… Continue reading The ultimate self-care package [Self-Care Sunday #50]
Tag: Self-Care Sunday
March gratitude (Self-Care Sunday #49)
And just like that, the first quarter of the year is done. The fuck? I have to admit, I didn't love my Happy Journal as much this month. There's a different theme for each month and the theme for March was choice and choosing to be happy. A lot of the prompts were also about… Continue reading March gratitude (Self-Care Sunday #49)
In the Moment [Self-Care Sunday #48]
A few weeks ago I subscribed to In the Moment magazine. It had popped up on my feed a few times and I'd passed it in Sainsburys but never stopped to pick up a copy. I couldn't argue with five issues for £5 and thought it would be an interesting change for the commute. My… Continue reading In the Moment [Self-Care Sunday #48]
Happier Thinking [Self-Care Sunday #47]
I used to be quite dubious about any book that claimed to have anything to do with mindfulness or self-help but I've actually learned a lot from some of these books in the last year. When Lana Grace Riva offered me a review copy of her book, Happier Thinking, I thought it would make a… Continue reading Happier Thinking [Self-Care Sunday #47]
February gratitude (Self-Care Sunday #46)
For this week's Self-Care Sunday post I'm taking a look back through my Happy Journal. I thought about just sharing my monthly gratitude entry but then I thought I'd continue my review series with a look at a few other entries. February's prompts focused very much on relationships and self-love, something which I found didn't… Continue reading February gratitude (Self-Care Sunday #46)
Rediscovering the joy of baths [Self-Care Sunday #45]
When people talk about acts of self-care, long, luxurious baths come up quite often. I've never really been a fan as I quite often find it to be a waste of time, particularly now that I'm a parent and time to myself doesn't come around that often. Now I'm a total convert. Taking half an… Continue reading Rediscovering the joy of baths [Self-Care Sunday #45]
List making as self-care (Self-Care Sunday #44)
I've mentioned before how much I love Breathe magazine, and it's sister publication, Teen Breathe, and I was so pleased to see the release of Teen Breathe's List Journal*. I'm an avid list maker, especially when it comes to 'to do' lists, but I'm also learning to apply list-making to other areas of my life.… Continue reading List making as self-care (Self-Care Sunday #44)
January gratitude (Self-Care Sunday #43)
It's so easy, when you've got a packed schedule or when you're having a stressful week at work, to focus on the negatives. This week I've been focusing on the mum guilt because it took Jenson being sent home from nursery twice for me to take him to the doctors and find out that he… Continue reading January gratitude (Self-Care Sunday #43)
Baking as self-care (Self-Care Sunday #42)
Before I had Jenson I used to bake every now and then - mainly because I was stressed and/or procrastinating. I've wanted to try baking with Jenson for a while but I'm a bit anal about doing things a certain way and it sounded a bit too stressful for my liking. But with more and… Continue reading Baking as self-care (Self-Care Sunday #42)
Review: The Happy Newspaper Issue 8 (Self-Care Sunday #41)
I always look forward to The Happy Newspaper dropping through my letterbox. It's £3.99 a quarter and worth every penny. Issue 8 came with a cute postcard, which I'll be passing on to a friend in need. It's the little touches which makes Emily Coxhead's work so amazing. Each issue is based on a theme… Continue reading Review: The Happy Newspaper Issue 8 (Self-Care Sunday #41)