I don't know what it is, but no matter the weather, come rain or shine, Leanora never wants to wear a coat, you would think she is some half reptile girl child, but luckily that is not the case, as I was there at you know and then again at childbirth....I think ha! But seriously am I the only parent who has a nutbag of a child who never wants to wear a coat? Well maybe not, after chasing Leanora for 20 minutes around the park I gave up, A because what's the point, she will only take it off when my backs turned B I feel a bit silly chasing after my child around the busy park and somewhat embarrassed C embarrassment left when I saw a mother having a go at her little one for taking off his shoes and running around barefoot! And breathe, normality restored, I'm not the only frenzied parent trying to get their kids clothes on and stay firmly on.
With new seasons come new outerwear and what better way to get in to the swing of winter than with a new seasonal appropriate padded puffa jacket. They uber cosy and great for snuggling up in now that the weathers as dropped rapidly. I love that they come in so many different lengths and colours and Next are spoiling us both with so many different choices and styles on offer.
I picked up Leanora's yellow one as its bold plus great to brighten up these dark ice days. Great for wearing it to preschool as it's bright enough to spot her, plus it's perfect as it's fluffy wool lined on the inside and has a hood perfectly keeping her head warm. I styled it with some navy blue leggings and cosy tights underneath, worn with her lucky long-sleeved sweater and sparkly kitty trainers, because which girl does not love sparkly kitty trainers!
I decided to opt for a nice bold red, the colour of the season. I love that it has a high neck to help protect me from all the icy chilly air. I paired it with a mid blue skinny denim jean but works well with any colour denim. I wore a warm tan jumper and white trainers, making it a perfect relaxed look for any day. Why not dress it up with some knee high boots, black skinny jeans and a sparkly top underneath.
With so many different puffa jackets on offer from Next, you are totally spoilt for choice and I'm glad we bagged a few, as when we roll out the house it feels as if we are still at home snuggled in our duvet.
The puffer this winter is our total saviour, has it been yours?
A massive thank you to Next for keeping us warm and feeling like angels wrapped in fluffy clouds and collaborating with us on this post.
London Mumma xx
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Nothing better than enjoying a lazy day off. Sometimes we all need a little downtime, just to kick back and recharge our batteries. With busy hard working and parenting lives, it can be Duffy to find a day, just to simply enjoy the little things in life and those little things can be simply doing nada!
Let me be frank with you guys, for the past few months I've worked my un-manicured fingers to the bone and I was quite simply burnt out, and a few days ago, I became a stroppy threenager and instead of all jumping out of bed, I turned to Leanora and said 'look, I'm not adulting or parenting today and I ain't getting outta bed, let alone the house' I was surprised when she smiled and said 'high 5 buddy, now go get me a bot-bot, put on my little pony and get back to bed and relax your batty mummy' That's my girl, my little partner in crime, she makes me proud lol!
At that moment, for her my little threenager to understand and love the fact that we were going to have a day off, no work, no preschool run, I even went as far as no social media 'shock horror' the only time the phone was picked up was to order pizza for lunch and Chinese for dinner! Told you super lazy day! But for her realise that I, we even need a day of it must have been apparent, just why does it take us so long, why wait to the point of exhaustion. Reason being, we all want that much more, be it success, money and a fighting passion to never give up, regardless if you are a parent or not!
But I think I've got the key to success to mastering the perfect lazy day off and you know what I am not ashamed to say it we took it on our stride and rocked it like an OG.
The first step is to not be all jovial and wanna get outta bed at 5 am, relax take it easy, for get the shoulda woulda coulda and just chill, this or time and your day why mess that up and get out of the comfort of our bed, when quite frankly you probably are not ready too, your body and mind will thank you for it and when your ready to move on to the next stage, be it brekkie in bed or heading to your local cafe for a spot of alfresco breakfasting with a little reading of your newspaper or new found book the day and decision is yours.
Once you've completed phase one, why not head of for a leisurely stroll, no rushing and darting around for you, you've got nothing but time and some fresh air, plus a little sightseeing of your local area, could open up to new eatery or shopping finds, great for a spot of light browsing, nothing quite better than having fun exploring your neighbourhood.
Comfortably heading in to lunch, that new restaurant you spotted on your leisurely stroll why not swing on back grab a table and tuck in and when you are done and filled, why not spend the rest of the afternoon doing something for you, be it crafting, whipping up a batch of cookies, watch a movie, to simply taking a little siesta, but whatever it is that you do make sure it is what you want to do- no more, no less.
Evening fast approaching, why not try out a new comforting satisfying dish for those cold chilly nights such as butternut squash mac n cheese or aubergine lasagna whatever is tickling your taste buds, a little too much work on your lazy day off, simply order in.
Nothing more relaxing in preparation of a good night, then a nice hot bath, filled with some amazing aromatherapy scents for an early night of unwinding with a good book, to help you have the perfect nights sleep.
London Mumma xx
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Christmas is officially on and here and it is time to start thinking about gifts, the words every child, ok and adult too like's to here. With festive markets popping up all around and Christmas lights all switched on, it is a great excuse to throw on your chunky knits and wrap up warm and spend a day perusing in merriment and illuminated lights and a great opportunity to purchase some Christmas stocking fillers.
I be honest even though it may be only November I am itching to get my Christmas tree and decorations up, friends and family thought I was ridiculous but I only asked their opinion in a rhetorical manner of course and yes I've done it anyways, subtle though, just some fairy lights and stockings....for now! They are looking a little lackluster and need some filling up. The idea of finding the perfect present for loved ones can be a bit tricky and stressful, you want to make sure everyone gets a little something no matter how big or small, but I like to start with the smaller items and get the Christmas stocking fillers first, so let me introduce a few that I've bagged and got my eye on.
You can never go wrong with a gift card if you are unsure what to buy why not let your loved one choose there own gift. A gift card is a perfect Christmas gift for women or men and teenager too.
We all know of a beauty lover, who knows all the latest trends can list all of the latest collections of foundations, eyeshadow pallets, beauty blenders, moisturisers, Rihanna's latest beauty collection to Glossier's pop up store here currently in London before you can say mulled wine! Why not treat them to the perfect Trilogy beauty collection.
'Tis the season for traditions, every year I like to find new puzzles to pop into the stocking be it with princesses, pirates or teddy bears and robots nothing more fun than sitting with the kids whilst waiting patiently for the turkey to cook than puzzling, well I say that, then you find yourself turning the house upside down looking for the last few pieces only to find grandad sitting on them.
With the big boys in the garden playing football, or snoozing in front of the TV with there feet up why not spoil them with some fun festive socks, such as these which you can bag on NotOnTheHighStreet.com.
You can not spoil the whole family without including your pets and this Felix goody bag will certainly earn your snuggle points with your pet cat.
Do you have any special stocking fillers that you will be getting for your loved one?
I be honest even though it may be only November I am itching to get my Christmas tree and decorations up, friends and family thought I was ridiculous but I only asked their opinion in a rhetorical manner of course and yes I've done it anyways, subtle though, just some fairy lights and stockings....for now! They are looking a little lackluster and need some filling up. The idea of finding the perfect present for loved ones can be a bit tricky and stressful, you want to make sure everyone gets a little something no matter how big or small, but I like to start with the smaller items and get the Christmas stocking fillers first, so let me introduce a few that I've bagged and got my eye on.
You can never go wrong with a gift card if you are unsure what to buy why not let your loved one choose there own gift. A gift card is a perfect Christmas gift for women or men and teenager too.
We all know of a beauty lover, who knows all the latest trends can list all of the latest collections of foundations, eyeshadow pallets, beauty blenders, moisturisers, Rihanna's latest beauty collection to Glossier's pop up store here currently in London before you can say mulled wine! Why not treat them to the perfect Trilogy beauty collection.
'Tis the season for traditions, every year I like to find new puzzles to pop into the stocking be it with princesses, pirates or teddy bears and robots nothing more fun than sitting with the kids whilst waiting patiently for the turkey to cook than puzzling, well I say that, then you find yourself turning the house upside down looking for the last few pieces only to find grandad sitting on them.
With the big boys in the garden playing football, or snoozing in front of the TV with there feet up why not spoil them with some fun festive socks, such as these which you can bag on NotOnTheHighStreet.com.
You can not spoil the whole family without including your pets and this Felix goody bag will certainly earn your snuggle points with your pet cat.
Do you have any special stocking fillers that you will be getting for your loved one?
London Mumma xx
Simple things to do to get your life back on track and get focused, it may sound unrealistic, simple things, but that is because right now you are probably in a negative mindset and not ready, but trust me you will be, it is as simple as A B & C and some determination.
This year for me has been a crazy and most likely the worst year of my life, but I had to reevaluate my life and my head and thought how I can I change that and make it work for me and be in a much better and healthier place!? I have great friends & family who have got me out of my funk, but there is only so much they can do, the only real person who can get my life back on track for me was ME!
Face your demons
In order to conquer what is holding you back and keeping you in a rut, face it head on, stand up for yourself instead of allowing it to hold you back and drag you down, make a change for you, don't let it change you! As scary as it may be you have to face it and challenge your fear. Those demons are the ones making you second guess yourself and that is what puts doubt in your mind, but I assure you by standing strong will put those demons in check and restoring normal order in your life allowing you to take back control.
Focus
Get organised, declutter your mind, life and home. Put things into perspective, make a list know and understand what you have to do to get back on track when you do, don't rush it, it takes time, keep a steady clear and focused mind.
Carve out your own success
Step out of the shadows and step into the light and create your own success, there is nothing better no matter how big or small an idea, be it lucrative or not, creating and forming something (not just babies) that has come from you is the first step to success and happiness.
Take care of you
I loved running it was my thing before I became a mother, but work being a single parent and support for just some me time was scarce unless I was working. But I had a few hours to myself and instead of coming home putting a load of washing on and doing the ironing, I got out my old running (reminds me I need some new gear) kit and went for a 45-minute run and it felt great, exhilarating even. I stopped making excuses as to why I shouldn't and took care of me, after all, if I can't take care of me who is going to!
Result
Don't just think about the outcome but think and process the journey you are on and why and how you have had to come down a path in order to get back on track, once you are able to understand the journey to make you better you will approach more the result in bettering you.
Forgiveness
I am not going to lie, it is the hardest thing, especially when you have been hurt. But learning to forgive others and yourself as cliche as it sounds will set you free from all that pain and heartache, don't think of it as being for others but for your own peace of mind to move forward.
Remeber...Do not get sidetracked, by people that are not on track.
London Mumma xx
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