Category: Lifestyle
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The Spoonie Mummy Reviews – Lush Jelly Face Masks
Haven’t done one of these in a little while but thought I would share this new Lush product I purchased the other day and let you know what I think! It’s my brother’s wedding on Saturday 5th so I’m trying with all my might to get my skin and everything in a semi decent condition…
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Bucket List
My mental health has definitely taken a downward turn the last couple of weeks. I’ve been struggling with fatigue and insomnia (not the best combination), sore joints and lots of personal things. Recognising you are in a downward spiral can be helpful but it’s not necessarily as easy as that to start feeling better. I…
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Dressing With An Ostomy – My Story With Clothes Since Surgery
WithI found out I was having surgery and an ileostomy the day before it happened, It all happened pretty quickly but as I had been a member of a few IBD support groups for about 8 months by then, I felt a little calmer and more assured after seeing so many amazing people still living…
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Dressing With An Ostomy Week – Bellies Clothes Donate or Swap Group
Has anyone heard of the Bellies Clothes Donate Or Swap group? People with IBD can often be affected by unintended weight loss and gain due to their disease or medication. This affects the clothes size you wear and often results in your wardrobe being half full of clothes you can no longer wear. Two lovely…
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Dressing With An Ostomy Week – Jasmine Stacey Collection
Well, where does any good outfit start…with the underwear of course! Jasmine Stacey has Crohn’s disease and aged 20 was operated on giving her a permanent ileostomy. After her operation she tried to seek out sexy, pretty underwear that she used to wear prior to her surgery and struggled. She was determined to help other…
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Time for YOU!
So, the children are back to school! The first few days of the new half term are over and our houses are getting back to normal post holiday hurricane. Now you have a bit of time, what are you going to do for YOU? Taking time for yourself is so important. As a Mum, I recently…
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A Letter To My Children
So me and the ladies on The IBD & Ostomy Support Show have been talking part in the #ostoMYlove challenge for June which Stephie over at Colitis To Ostomy came up with. It’s all about giving yourself a little time each day to appreciate, take time out and focus on yourself. This was my day…
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It’s Not A Competition And We Can Wear White!
This is something I wrote yesterday on my Facebook page after seeing this post and the responses. I’m not sure whether this post was written in a celebratory manner or not but there were lots of derogatory comments about Sam Faiers and ‘how ill’ she is. Now I don’t agree with all she has said…
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