This rose body butter recipe is where it’s at. Make it, slather it on, light a ciggy (not really, lol) and relax. By Chasca Summerville Ayurveda offers many beautiful self-care practices that you can follow from the comfort of your own home, using simple ingredients and tools. These practices are designed …
Mastering the motherhood juggle – 5 key strategies for better balance
Feeling the pressure of being a mum and everything else? Follow these 5 steps to overcome the juggle of motherhood. By Amy Molloy 1. A REMINDER TO RELEASE LETTING GO OF YOUR GRIP Whenever I feel out of my comfort zone, I can fall into a space of ‘over-coping’, refusing …
5 things to do if you are feeling overwhelmed
Motherhood is amazing. It’s also unpredictable, and before you know it you’re feeling overwhelmed. Try these five self-care tips. By Charlotte Cruz Becoming a mother is life-changing, the responsibility that comes with motherhood is precious beyond words and the things you learn about yourself as a mother are earth-shaking. It’s …
Feel like you’re losing yourself in motherhood? Here’s what to do
When you’re in the throes of it all, you probs feel like you’re losing yourself in motherhood. But you can have a life. Promise. By Natalie Bascur It happens so quickly, and before you know it – you’re losing yourself in motherhood. Sound familiar? So being spontaneous when you have …
5 survival tips for motherhood
Here are the most important survival tips for motherhood you need to know, to help you navigate this wild ride. Welcome to the hood, mama. By Phoebe Burgess Just like babies don’t come with a manual, neither does motherhood. You need to feel your way through it. But you know what …
[Guest Editor] Denise Vasi: I didn’t realise how motherhood would change me
Having forged a successful career as a model and actress, everything changed when Denise Vasi entered motherhood. “Everything realigned”, says Denise, mama-of-two and founder of the beauty brand MAED. “Before becoming a mama, I was “travelling and drinking a lot of tequila!” “My mother raised me by herself until I …
[Guest Editor] Victoria Vanstone: Can doing our best be enough FFS?
It’s time to leave expectations at the door, because as mums, we’re all just doing our best, and that’s all anybody can ever ask. By Victoria Vanstone ‘Mum, can I have grated cheese instead of sliced in my sandwiches?’ ‘Yes’ ‘Mum, can you cut my grapes longs ways, like my …
[Guest Editor] Mindi Palm: Becoming a mother completely changed me
Becoming a mother is a rollercoaster of crazy, much like putting your brain in the blender. So high five if you get out alive. By Mindi Palm Let’s take a moment to quietly reflect on the fact that there’s a little cray cray in each one of us. Sure, lunacy …
[Guest Editor] Dr Libby Weaver: Feeling extra tired? Might be time for a liver detox
Feeling tired as a mother? Maybe you’re always rundown, It’s time to show your liver more love and transform your health. By Dr Libby Weaver We don’t often consider our liver when we are feeling tired, irritable, headachey and run down. But this mighty organ is often at the heart …
[Guest Editor] Meredith Gaston: Why self care is crucial for health and wellbeing
Can self love and self-care really can transform our wellbeing and the wellness of everyone around us? Yes. By Meredith Gaston Let’s talk about self care. Because when we love ourselves sincerely, wholeheartedly and unconditionally [something we can all learn to do] we transform our wellbeing and the wellness of everyone …