Catching up

So… 3 years later, here we are! I’m back and hopefully for good. The past few years have been a whirlwind, a blur of nappies, feeds, pram walks, reparenting… you name it. I have so much to catch you guys up on, but I thought before I got overwhelmed with all the details, I would…

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An Update on My Cruelty Free Beauty Journey

Disclosure: this post contains affiliate links, which means I get a commission if you decide to purchase through my links, at no cost to you. Check out my disclosure page for more info. Cruelty free beauty has always been important to me. Years ago, I wrote a post about it, which is (proudly) still one of my…

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Trying (& Failing) to Be a Minimalist

Minimalism always gets my goat. It’s right there, ever so slightly out of reach, taunting me from seemingly up close, but disappearing into the ether whenever I reach out to grab it. It’s hard for me, okay?! But after years of casually hoarding, I’m coming to terms with the fact that it’s got to happen….

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Quarantine Life: How To Stay Calm & Entertained Right Now (Video)

Disclosure: this post contains affiliate links, which means I get a commission if you decide to purchase through my links, at no cost to you. Check out my disclosure for more info. This is a strange time. Not gonna lie, for a while I was not feeling any kind of effect whatsoever. It was all good! And…

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Cheery Content To Entertain You in an Apocalypse

Ahhhh, the quarantine. Aside from feeling a vague sense of impending doom, this time has allowed and encouraged me to find uplifting/distracting/inspiring content to keep me entertained and a little bit more optimistic. And I thought I would share them with you! I’ve written a similar post about blogs before, as well as one about…

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2020 Vision

Well would you look at that… she is back! Yup, I am… and also happened to make *a video*?! As you may or may not have noticed, I have been rather AWOL on this here blog in 2019. Instead, I’ve focused all my heart and soul into my store, Moondust. But we’ve made the tricky…

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Life & Times: Updates From The Abyss

As you may have noticed in my last post, I never quite forget about this here blog. I love writing, and when I don’t write, I miss it. The thing is, though, that I don’t realise I miss it… and then I put it off for all of eternity & it just never happens. I’ve…

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Social Media & Your Brain

I’ve never been one for social media. Even in our “influencer” culture, where it’s all about IG and stories and snaps and bibbidy boo’s, it’s always kinda been a drain for me. Something I will perhaps deign to do for a specific purpose, but otherwise would much rather avoid like the plague. The reason isn’t…

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11 Motivational Quotes To Brighten Your Day

Today is a beautiful day. That may be a sickeningly sweet way to start a post, but when I’m surrounded by blue sky, warm sun, flowers in bloom, and a freshly brewed coffee in hand… it’s sort of perfect!

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Five Ways To Stay Chilled This Christmas

The silly season does something funny to us. There’s just something about Mariah’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” that activates some primal part of my brain reserved for mince pies and tinsel that nothing else can touch.

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