It’s been pretty easy to feel depressed over the last 18 months. The seemingly endless negative experiences of the Covid 19 pandemic, the climate crisis and wa... Read More...
As you will know, every so often I like to let someone else take the lead and share some thoughts/idea's and opinions on the blog. Today I have the pleasure of... Read More...
Foreword…
Please note that this is a personal account and not professional advice, I’m writing from the prospective of someone who is on a journey learning ... Read More...
I’ve always felt, different – Not in a bad way, but sometimes I just can’t see things that same way everyone else does. For years, I would battle against my wa... Read More...
I suppose I’m posing what can be considered a pretty loaded question. After all, everyone is different and of course, I can’t really compare an "Athlete" with ... Read More...
The modern lifestyle is a curious one, there are so many mixed messages about how we should live our lives. More factors than ever are clouding our minds, I ca... Read More...
I've written about the overwhelming feeling of fear many times on this blog, but fear is still an emotion I feel more often than I'd like to admit. One of the ... Read More...
Foreword:
Comparison is a truly tough emotion to battle with, it’s something that even, with the very best will in the world, we all experience at some poin... Read More...
If you've been following my blog for awhile, you'll know that it's really important for me to amplify the voices of people I admire. Today I'm introducing a pe... Read More...
I've got a complicated relationship with sleep. I come from a family with a huge back history of sleep-related issues and I swing between weeks of feeling rest... Read More...
I like possibility, it’s exciting and it gives me hope, at the time of writing this hope was a really important feeling to me. I feel (felt) completely burnt o... Read More...
Hand’s up if you’ve ever found yourself getting annoyed over
little things that have absolutely zero impact on your life?
Okay, I should think that all of u... Read More...
It’s okay to feel a bit lost, or like you don’t belong right now, here we are, stuck between these four walls and looking for any kind of outside entertainment... Read More...
I’ll start this post by saying, I don’t feel like I need to reiterate that this is one of the hardest situations any of us will have experienced. But, it... Read More...
I’ll start this post by saying, I don’t feel like I need to reiterate that this is one of the hardest situations any of us will have experienced. But, it... Read More...
Did you know that music can be used as a regulating or calming agent for anxiety?
Right now we're living in frightening times; I'm in a constant feeling of ... Read More...
When I first started working from home one day a week, I was a whole bundle of excitement. I could start at whatever time I liked, finish when I deemed fit and... Read More...
When I think about the women I admire; I never ever think about how they look or what handbag they carry, or how many Instragram followers they have.
I thin... Read More...
Love is strange, isn’t it?
As humans, our brains are wired in such a way that we can easily fall in love, or form an intense feeling of deep affection for s... Read More...
Throughout this ever-evolving journey, we call life, I’m forever learning what’s right for me and my well-being. I’m gradually working out the rules when it co... Read More...
Ah, Monday – The day I feel sorry for because it appears to have been hindered with the curse of being the most unpopular day of the week.
Did you know tha... Read More...
I'll be the first person to admit that I'm not in the slightest bit organized or ready for Christmas. It's the time of year that should be focused on spending ... Read More...
Blogger
noun
a person who regularly writes material for a blog.
I’ve now been running Cake Vs Scales for 7 years and sometimes I just can’t take in ho... Read More...
Today I'm elated to welcome Adele to the blog, not only is she absolutely glorious (see the above picture!). She's got some straight-talking views about Instag... Read More...
If someone was to sit me down and ask me to list all the kind things that people have said about me, my social media and my blog, a few would come to mind. If ... Read More...
As you might know by now, I love sharing the stories and thoughts of other bloggers and this week I'm welcoming Liv from In Mint Nutrition, to share how CrossFi... Read More...
Hands up if you’ve ever wondered – “I think I must be the only person like this? I am driving myself insane?”
I’m not entirely sure when the penny dropped, but... Read More...
Ah, Summertime is upon us, the season of ice cream, regular leg shaving, small dresses, and underboob sweat.
I decided that whilst relaxing at home during Su... Read More...
I've had a tough week, but it's just that - "a tough week" and nothing more, we all have them and that's just the way the cookie crumbles. However, I find... Read More...
I’m going to start this post about the simple difference between being busy and productive because actually, they both mean different things. When I’m being “Pr... Read More...
Friendships, they’re tough, aren’t they? Here we are, looking at people on social media surrounded by so-called friends and endless praise, only to forget just ... Read More...
This post is dedicated to the 13-year-old me, who turned up at school in an Adidas jumper, jeans, and high heels and became a laughing stock. You’ve come a long... Read More...
Influence
/ˈɪnflʊəns/
noun
1.
The capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or the behavior of someone or something, or the effect... Read More...
The relationship between body image and social media is complicated isn’t?
I’ve said it time and time again, we’re constantly comparing ourselves against a p... Read More...
Life is a complicated journey, isn't it? Yet, I'm a strong believer that we can learn from bumps in the road, wrong turns and arriving at our destination early.... Read More...
"I'm not like other Barbies, I'm Malibu Barbie"
Me - Exploring the possibility of being confident and unique age 5, with my new Malibu Barbie.
The m... Read More...
“Here’s to those who inspire you and don’t even know it...”
I have some incredible people in my life, no seriously, I do. Yet sometimes, it feels hard to... Read More...
*To spend ages setting out a beautiful food shot, you made that meal so why shouldn't you show it off? -(But my current IG situation is -Oh, wait, 10 likes? Dam... Read More...
I’ll start by stating the obvious, I’m not at all averse to cosmetic procedures and I’m all for people feeling confident, happy and content. On the other hand, ... Read More...
Starting a new year can be tough, once all of the Bank Holidays, feasting and socialising comes to an end, pressing the "Re-start" button can feel like an impos... Read More...
Ever heard the term 'Fear of missing out'? Or 'FOMO' - The struggle is more real than ever...
When it comes to the fear of missing out, there's ... Read More...
As part of my journey to regain control over my stress levels and live a more peaceful life, I agreed to trial a new "Probiotic" called Zenflore. The reaso... Read More...
and I don't consider myself crazy because of this?
Firstly, I need to point out that a mental support animal is so much more than outrageous stories abo... Read More...
I don’t know what it is but lately, I’ve felt so tired, I’m taking more power naps than ever before and it feels as if trying To ‘Do it all’ is catching up with... Read More...
The perfect amount of pasta, it's enough for a small village or nothing.
The amount of time that's passed on the treadmill, it's been 20 minutes, r... Read More...
Every Friday talk turns to weekend plans, I'm often here, there and everywhere getting on with my jobs, but one of my biggest pleasures is the quiet time at hom... Read More...
Over the years I've written many blog posts on a whole variety of topics, however, there's one topic I find harder than any other and that's the topic of grief.... Read More...
I'm tired, of reading articles written by people who appear to have it all together. You know the type, we'll call this person 'Type A' and 'Type A' folk have d... Read More...
Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising every time we fail.– Confucius quote
Today I feel the need to talk about failure, why we fear failure... Read More...
When blogging is your job, it’s easy to get caught up in trying to create content that is meaningful, helpful and interesting. Yet, sometimes it’s nice to just ... Read More...
