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Five Friday Favourites
View recipe: Five Friday FavouritesGood evening! How is everyone? I’ve not been feeling too well this week, my cough got worse and went onto my chest. My Arthritis and Crohns have been up and down too which isn’t helping. The boys were both struggling over the weekend with coughs too and ended up having a couple of days off…
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8 Things You Will Understand When Both You and Your Partner Have A Chronic Illness
View recipe: 8 Things You Will Understand When Both You and Your Partner Have A Chronic IllnessMe and Ste have now been together almost ten months. We met through an online support group for people with IBD, becoming friends before meeting up and starting a relationship. My ex-husband was not very supportive when it came to my health problems. It is always tricky when you meet someone new with a view…
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The Spoonie Mummy Reviews – Stoma Style
View recipe: The Spoonie Mummy Reviews – Stoma StyleSince the weather has started improving I’ve had some issues with underneath my stoma bag getting sweaty, especially when I wear high waisted trousers. This makes me uncomfortable and even though it’s not smelly it is unpleasant to feel ‘damp’ underneath my bag and I worry it could cause issues with the bag sticking to…
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Leo and Riley’s Sunday Night Takeover
View recipe: Leo and Riley’s Sunday Night TakeoverWell, I told you Leo had some exciting news to share with you and here it is! Last year Leo and Riley completed a 10K walk in London for CCUK. I was so proud of them and the attitude they took to fundraising for a charity. Leo really wanted to do something this year and…
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Five Friday Favourites
View recipe: Five Friday FavouritesIt’s that time of the week again where I share my five favourite things from the previous week. I haven’t been feeling too great this week which is why there wasn’t a post on Wednesday for you. My arthritis is extremely active in my jaw and I have been getting terrible headaches for over a…
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The Spoonie Mummy Reviews – Nivea Sensitive for Men
View recipe: The Spoonie Mummy Reviews – Nivea Sensitive for MenTonight’s recommendation is one for the boys! I bought this new Nivea Sensitive set for my boyfriend when he stays at mine as I saw it on offer in Wilkos. It’s a ‘cooling’ version of the normal set. He also has Crohns and suffers with his skin so sticks to Nivea Sensitive products as they…
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Five Friday Favourites
View recipe: Five Friday FavouritesWelcome to this week’s Five Friday Favourites and apologies that this is going up a day late! First up is family time! We had a lovely long weekend with the boys having a staff training last Friday and then the Bank Holiday. We spent it in Halifax with Ste and on Monday we had Layla…
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Methotrexate
View recipe: MethotrexateLow dose Methotrexate (25mg or less once a week) is used to treat a range of joint, skin and bowel conditions. This includes rheumatoid diseases, Crohn’s disease and severe psoriasis. In higher doses it is used to treat cancer. I was put on Methotrexate when I was 14 years of age. I remember it being the first time…










