It is super important to take care of yourself, easier said then done am I right! But with my birthday fast approaching, life changing, work load growing, kids getting older, cat needing to go to the vet and requiring an operation! I've found I have a lot on my plate and need to re-adjust the way that my current situation is set up, more importantly for me and my health to be a better version of me. and have a better balance in life
It took me a while, a good while to think and then put into practice what I need doing and adjusting that way I make sure that I do things, as I can at time procrastinate way to much and in the end never get anything done, however with little tweaks here and there, here are 5 ways I've found To Have A Healthy Work / Mum Life Balance.
Learning to breathe again
Every day make time for you, take a moment and time out even for 5 minutes to just sit there and breathe, relax your mind, with a little meditation to help clear and realign your head, it can literally do wonders for you
Plan your day
I am an organised feind, before I was pretty flexible about how my day went, but that could lead to issues, like forgetting its school jumper or harvest day, even having a dentist appointment, so now I map out each week and I outline what I have going on for the week and can always add to where necessary and I can tick it off as I go along, planning ahead is key to give you a more peaceful mind.
Think of you
Sometimes we are expected to be superwomen and it's ok to not be, after all you are human and there is only one of you. There are some people who think if I do it all I will be fulfilled and happy and you know what I bet you're not, I was not.
I decided to take time out for me get me sorted and allow a little time for me to let my hair down, being it the smallest of things, reading a book, getting my nails done, to even letting my daughter stay at my mothers for the night, so I can go out and meet friends or even have a cheeky night in, with a glass of wine and Netflix and Chill whilst in the bath., it the little things you know!
Meal plan
Rush, rush rush, cook, cook, cook! This is all I did, when I got home from work and school pick up and I would literally throw a meal together, whilst it was good and tasty, it could been tastier.
Every Thursday I take 10 minutes out and sit down and think about what we are going to eat and create a menu and shopping list, so come the weekend I can pick up all that I need and Sunday prep where necessary and normally the day of said dish that I'll be cooking I'll have some of the items out, such a spaghetti and onions, or tinned tomaotes for example, so when I'm home I grab the last necessary bits of the fridge or cupboards.
Slow down and have fun
With a busy job, homework it can get a lot and you can easily forget to have a little fun, that is why every weekend I always plan on doing something a little fun with Leanora, we recently went to the cinema and I forgot how nice it was to be in one, then grabbed a bite after, the following day went ice skating and I highly recommend booking in some fun quality family time
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Lindsey
FREAKING AWESOME! These were the first words out of Leanora’s mouth,
after her first class at Stagecoach.
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
thoughts? or maybe Let us know in the comments below.
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Lindsey
Disclaimer: this is a paid collaborative post but all words are my own
I have always been curious to learn more about Vincent Van Gogh and the
team over at Timothy James & Partners were able to
make my dreams come true and my girl Leanora too. We were able to delve deep
down into the creative mind of Van Gogh together as a family.
Timothy James independent financial advisers have a huge
appreciation for art and are proud to be the official sponsor of the Van Gogh Alive - The Experience in London. This immersive experience
would not have been possible without them.
Thirsty for knowledge? Our journey starts at the beginning so let’s dive
in shall we!
Van Gogh a Post-Impressionist painter born in 1853 in a small town south
of Netherlands, was a self-taught artist who did not find his true passion
until his late 20's. Within 10 years he produced more than 2,000 works of art,
930 of that was oil paintings and 1,100 drawings and sketches. He only managed
to sell a handful of these in his own lifetime, which include landscapes, still
lifes, portraits and self-portraits.
It is truly a magnificent experience, and those lucky or unlucky enough
to see Van Gogh’s artwork in real life are in for a real treat in experiencing
his work in this virtual way. I do not even think my pictures truly capture its
beauty, the colour and the music that accompanies this exhibition is truly
remarkable and I can’t sing its praises more. It made for a wonderful day out
with Leanora, just being able to get lost in the beauty of his artwork is
magical, even for those who are not major art fans, just getting to learn more
about Van Gogh and seeing, no feeling his artwork projected in this way is
truly beautiful and an experience to be hold.
They visually put this together in the most remarkable way, the art work
is projected on a 360-degree digital floor-to-ceiling projection is a
wonderful artistic experience, where you are completely engulfed into more than
300 of Van Gogh’s sketches, drawings, and paintings through the use of
floor-to-ceiling digital projections.
I have to say a massive thank you to Timothy James for opening our eyes and being able to experience this exhibition and while this exhibition may have just closed its doors here in London I do know that they are heading over to Salford Quays next in October and running until early next year, then shortly after over in Birmingham. I can’t recommend it enough! If you live in those areas, why not grab some family and friends and make a whole day of it and immerse yourself in the world of Van Gogh, you can find tickets and more information here.
After a lovely time spent at the Van Gogh Immersive experience, we set
off to one of our favourite places to eat in Soho, which we recently
posted about in Where to eat in
London.
Have you attended Van Gogh Alive exhibition what did you think?
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Lindsey
Disclaimer: this is a paid collaborative post but all words are my own