Well, I am just gonna come right out and say it…Mothers Group is brilliant. My mothers groups (yes, I said GROUPS because I am a greedy and have two of them) are shockingly full of the most caring and supportive women ever placed on this planet. I totally hit the jackpot twice. Not a single jerk amongst them *shakes head in wonder*. (more…)
Quick and Easy Grain Free Banana Pancakes
So, I have a confession. I love pancakes. I just really freaking love them. If I could eat them all day everyday without giving myself a major case of the voms, then I totally would. Get in my mouth you flappity flap flap pancakey goodness! (more…)
Going Back To Work, And The Pressure Of Time.
I don’t know about you, but my life is flying by in an absolute blur. I remember when I was young, the future seemed hugely infinite – like it would never end. And because I still had aaaaallllll of that glorious time ahead of me, it seemed like anything was possible. And then…well, life happens. We get older, and all of a sudden we get so damn busy just doing…stuff…sometimes, totally meaningless stuff, that we lose track of the life we should be truly living. (more…)
Super Tasty Pumpkin Seeds – Spicy and Sweet
Oh. My. God. Have you (like me) cut up at least a THOUSAND pumpkins over your lifetime and thrown away the pumpkin seeds inside without thinking anything of it?? HAVE YOU??? I know I have. (more…)
My Fitness Journey: Week 12 – The Woohoo Wedding Week!
Well. My fitness journey is over… Sort of. For the last twelve weeks I have been working hard (errrr, sometimes) and watching what I eat (with the exception of chocolate as you all know that I am absurdly addicted), in an effort to shed some kg’s and to start getting this baby body back into shape. The amazing wedding that represented my “I-better-bloody-well-be-a-skinny-mini-by-then” deadline has now come and gone. And the wedding was awesome. Yes, but did you reach your fitness goal, you ask? Well, keep reading and find out! (more…)
The Power Of Words – And The Call For A Kinder Life.
Words have so much power. Some people don’t even realise how much. They have the power to make or break someone so completely. (more…)
Simple Chocolate and Blueberry Chia Pudding
Feeling like a simple dessert but can’t be bothered whipping up a chocolate mousse or a cake? Well, that pretty much sums up my entire life. (more…)
5 things I would love to say to the tooth fairy
Well. I am not gonna lie, I really dislike the tooth fairy. Whilst I get that my baby is still only in the teething phase and isn’t actually losing his teeth yet, I blame that wand waving tooth stealer for everything. For the sleepless nights, the constant whingeing, the sleepless nights, the grumpiness, the sleepless nights, the sour-smelling poo’s, and you guessed it, the sleepless nights. (more…)
Five Tips For Helping Your Baby To Sleep Through The Night
Getting your baby to sleep can be one of the biggest and most difficult challenges facing new parents once home from the hospital. If you have a tiny (or not so tiny) tot who doesn’t go down easily at bed time, one who wakes repeatedly throughout the night, or one who screams bloody murder the second you even point them in the direction of their cot, then you will know EXACTLY what I am talking about. Torturous little buggers. (more…)
My Fitness Journey; Weeks 7 to 9. The I fell off the wagon weeks.
My name is Ellyn, and its been 3 weeks since I last posted about my fitness journey. My freaking fitness freaking journey. I started out so well. So strong. So clean, and really heading towards lean. Well, sort of anyway. (more…)