FREAKING AWESOME! These were the first words out of Leanora’s mouth,
after her first class at Stagecoach.
Leanora was invited to attend a two week trial class, with Stagecoach,
they hold performing art classes throughout London. My baby is a little shy
(you wouldn’t believe it but she really is) and felt a little uneasy about
attending. She did not know if she would make new friends, let alone what to
expect from the classes, but I assured her she will make lots of new friends,
have fun and more importantly learn new skills and unleash some hidden talents.
To this she smiled and headed in.
Not familiar with Stagecoach? Don't worry let me help fill you in, their mission is to help their students blossom into well-rounded individuals, ready to embrace life and all its opportunities. With over 30 years experience teaching the performing arts, it is safe to say they are more than confident in what they do
The few classes Leanora has had I saw an instant uplift and confidence
and this is what our children need, especially due to the last year's
challenges of the pandemic, that they had to face, so this is a great outlet
for them to come back together in a safe creative space.
Performing Arts
Benefits our children in so many different ways, such as boosting
their confidence, self-esteem and, mental wellbeing, as well as allowing our
children to help express themselves in a creative and safe environment. They
don't just offer Children Acting
Classes, but also teach singing and dancing. Leanora even informed me that they
did maths and english or should I say 'fun maths' her words and I have never
seen her more eager to run home and practice what she learnt.
Stagecoach
Performing Arts has never been so needed, it offers our children continuity and
continuity is certainly what is needed for them at this time.
With everything being so up and down a little a little regularity is
great, it gives them confidence in something to look forward to, they know what
is happening and the added bonus, is that they will get to see their friends
and have fun at the same time leaning something new.
Singing, dancing and acting is also a great source of fitness. With us
not being able to be as active as we once were due to lockdown, I don't know
about you but my body felt a little tight, so these activities are a great
source of movement from head to toe to get the kiddos moving.
I highly recommend you check out Stagecoach and get your kids signed up.
You can find more about them here.
Do your children attend Stagecoach or something similar? What are your
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Whether you are new to working out or an old pro or looking to join a class and find new techniques to keep your body guessing, I highly recommend turning your attention and signing up with Esqaured.
Now I'll be honest I have not worked out in a long time, I mean what just over 3 years now. Since having Leanora I attended a few buggy and mummy work out classes with the NCT gals, but 9 months later and returning to work, I found it less difficult to work out, whilst some gyms have creche inside, I just can't leave my daughter with any and anyone.
Leanora now 4 years old, starting school in a matter of weeks and my home and work life balance has found it's easy groove, plus being primarily located in the city where there are an abundance of new and old gyms, there are no excuses for me not to go.
A girlfriend from work was always asking me to go and if truth be told I always found an excuse, heck any even just to not go, but always promising that I would! But simply put I was not yet ready, whilst I knew I needed to work out, I was not feeling great and knew that I could be healthier, had to be healthier not just only for me but my daughter too, plus sitting at an office desk for 8-12 hours eating mac n cheese and running from meeting to meeting is not ideal, nor is the running around proper exercise.
Whilst classes and monthly gym memberships can become extremely costly, classes local to you may not be ideal, thinking would I make it in time, what if my train is delayed, can I do it in my lunch break, with certain subscription packages can I do a variety of classes, all of these comes to mind and thinking about it alone is enough to put anyone off, so I did just that, that was until Esquared got in touch.
I always ran before I became pregnant, twice a day some days 4-5 days a week, I tried the gym but they were not fun and I felt very self-conscious, then when I fell pregnant, I could not for obvious reasons, run so I turned to pregnancy yoga and Pilates and loved every minute of it, my body too. I continued as I had said for a short period after giving birth, but never took to it again.
So when Esquared got in touch about this app, that lets you know all about the gym and 100's of classes on offer in your CURRENT location I was thrilled, especially as there are loads close to where I work and home, so if I felt like I wanted to look up, yoga, Pilates, my new fave box fit, ass and abs and pillar killer (don't ask, I thought I was gonna die, but I'm booked back to do it next week) I could just do so, buy easily buying credit and if I wanted a class today, tomorrow or for even in a few days time, I could easily book myself in, and with the filter of the type of class I was looking for I could book myself in with a few easy taps and off I go.
If you are not looking for class, the Esquared app will find gyms close to your location, so if you are looking for more of an intense work out on your own for a spot of weightlifting, it is all there and easily accessible, plus they have gyms and classes starting off from as little as £5. Another bonus and certainly my fave feature about Esquared is that there is no joining fee, just simply pay as you wanna work out.
Since starting my fitness journey with Esquared just over a month now, I've totally been bitten by the fitness bug, I go to a class at least twice a week, before or after work and sometimes cheekily in my lunch break, where I've been able to find 30-minute work out classes.
A major thanks to Esquared for getting me back on track and god knows you've changed my life for the better and they can change yours too, make sure to download the app, here if you have Apple or Google Play sign up and maybe I'll see you at the next class.
London Mumma
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There are times when we wake up for no apparent reason just in a bad mood or a little sad, totally unexplainable! Whilst tomorrow is a new day and you know you will feel better then, what's important is how you are feeling and coping today, the day that you are in a funk.
Whilst it sucks being in this oh-my-gosh-the-world-is-coming-to-an-end space space that I would never wish upon anyone, but, if you are, these are some useful tips to ease that pain and lift your mood.
Work Out
Work it out guys! Nothing more invigorating and great for the mind, body and spirit than a little intense work out. Be it in a bad mood because of a relationship, the kids getting on your tits, workload is manic or your going through a sticky situation, instead of bottling up those negative feelings, punch, stretch or HIIT it out at the gym or sign up to a class, not a fan of classes on your own grab some of the girl gang and have fun with it.
Meditate
To rid that doom and gloom, I like to find a quiet place for 10-15 minutes, 5 minutes if I am strapped for time and at work and really need to clear my head, I head to the bathroom to get my thoughts together, close my eyes and woosa it out when I am in a stressful situation and need a clear mind. Nothing wrong with taking a moment for yourself to get things in order.
Read
Nothing better than reading to broaden the mind and to get lost in a good book to lift the spirits. Any time I need a distraction from my own negative thoughts and bad mood, I pick up a worthy book to help digest and refresh my mind, be it a self-help, to help get to grips with my emotions or a selection of reads that I buy each month.
How do you cope with a bad mood? Would love to hear your comments below!
London Mumma
Happy Monday! I just had the best weekend ever with Leanora, we went to Thorpe Park with my mother, it was a great way to relive my youth with my daughter and have some outdoor adventure fun. The sun was shining, we stuffed our face with nachos, slushies, whilst racing on the water slides.
Back to reality and back to work for us all, Monday's may be our most busiest of days, racing out the home to start the day, getting back into a routine can be tough, as we're coming down from the weekend fun.
Mondays can certainly be frustrating, we start off by hitting the snooze button on repeat not wanting to get out of bed and face the world or more importantly the commute to work as we know, Monday's is far more hectic than other days, but Monday's certainly do not have to be the hardest or busiest days with a little perfect planning.
Make it fun
Monday's should be your most productive day, get your self-organised for the week and organise something fun, be it a work out session, something that I am doing each Monday with Class Pass. Not up to a work out this week, then why not binge watch my new fave show on Netflix that I just discovered Girl Boss or Good Girls after work
Tuesday Dress To Impress
Make your Tuesday an impressive one! Most morning's we roll out of bed, struggle on what to wear and end up not feeling comfortable on what we found in the dark, so why not treat your self to a new linen blazer, perfect for this heat wave, wear with a dress, or pair with some shorts for a casual Friday.
Wind Down Wednesday
Take it easy and spoil your self, be it with a stroll into work, a mid-week beauty pamper sesh, to even ordering your Friday nights take out on a Wednesday, your halfway through your week, you deserve a treat.
Thursday Thoughts
Take time to think and plan your weekend and practice a little self-love, what better way to kick off your self-love day, than by buying a book that inspires, drives and uplifts you, such as The Secret.
Funday Friday
They do not call it funday Friday for nothing, so enjoy it! You deserve a break after a long working week. At times whilst it is hard to leave the office, you have to switch off, if like me with kids, get the rents to help out and have them for the night and head out for after work drinks with colleagues for a catch-up and a gossip.
How do you plan your perfect week?
London Mumma
Sun is shining, bees are buzzing, the birds are chirping, the grass is freshly mowed, you have a refreshing drink in hand what more could you ask for on a delightfully sunny day........
Well to be able to enjoy it, that's what. Hay fever, my arch nemesis we dual again and I fear that you are winning, but fret not dear old friend I am ready to battle and face you, even if that means clawing at my incessant itchy eyes and ripping my irritated nose off, I shall face and beat you.
Over the recent weeks the pollen count has been going up and up, therefore intensifying itchy eyes and nose, a flare up of eczema and everything that comes with it too. Whilst some say it's best to stay at home, shut the windows and lock yourself away from this glorious weather, to hell with that let's not let pollen rid us of our god giving right to bask in this sun, roll in the grass, ok too much, but I'll help you find a remedy to help suppress our sore itchy eyes and not so cute sneezes.
Whilst we can't entirely run from hayfever apparently there are a few remedies that can help suppress the tiresome hayfever effects. I personally prefer the natural way, I try to steer clear of tablets when I can, so far I am yet to take a tablet. First up honey, yeah I know your thinking that is mad, but if you are fortunate enough, locally made honey, which you can find at independent stores or in the farmers market is said to be a great natural remedy in helping the pollen go down and building up the immune to it. Vitamin C is a natural antihistamine, so drink or eat up on all your oranges, Green tea also strengthens the immune system and acts as a natural antihistamine, whilst Peppermint tea relieves nasal and sinus congestion.
If that does not help, Vision Direct certainly can. For those that order their contact lenses online at vision direct, you can buy these items that they kindly sent me, the majority they do not usually sell such as the hand gel or vaseline, from there site at an affordable price, more affordable than the high street. Vision Direct understand the importance of taking care of our eyes and know what those who suffer from hay fever go through. I have to say the box has been a life saver, the hay fever survival kit came with my favourite sweets 2 packets of Haribo, which lasted all of 10 seconds, 5 seconds it took me to demolish each bag, some herbal tea, which is known to help with hay fever, due to its anti-inflammatory agent, plus it can double up as a compress for the eyes. Antibacterial hand sanitizer, never a fan, but has come in handy and kept my hands clean, whilst coming off the tube and continuously rubbing my eyes. Vaseline also in the box, apparently is supposed to be used and applied to the rim of the nose to help stop pollen from resting on irritated nose as a form of barrier, to help suppress sneezing. The one thing, my favourite thing to come out of this box has to be the eye drops. Since I've been swamped with pollen-induced raging sore eyes, this has been my lifesaver, my eyes have been drying, my lenses have been cripy, even the corners of my eyes are sore, the Ever Clear drops have refreshed, hydrated and moisturised my eyes, god knows where I would be, if it wasn't for these eye drops, a few squeezes in each eye, throughout the day whenever needed helps to relieve the irritation.
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