In Praise of Instant Gratification
[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]I[/eltd_dropcaps]’,m fed up of having to work at things. Does that sound bad?
The constant chipping away at those big projects – the house, the manuscript, the getting your life in order before deciding whether you might make decent parents at some point. Saving for a new pair of jeans. Waiting and waiting for things to slowly build before you can enjoy the rewards.
I want now.
Things ‘New Mums’ Really Want to Hear
[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]I[/eltd_dropcaps]t seems that from the minute you get pregnant, you open yourself up for a barrage of unsolicited advice and comments. Suddenly EVERYONE has an opinion and it’s about you. This can often make us question ourselves, feel a bit down or just downright annoyed, so I today I wanted to share some things new Mums actually want to hear – Afterall, the Internet needs a dose of positivity right now!
A reason to exercise, that has nothing to do with looks
[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]I[/eltd_dropcaps] used to be, quite firmly, anti-exercise. I was literally the nemesis of exercise. Sure, I knew in theory that it was supposed to make you feel better, look better, blah blah blah. But hating exercise became a part of my personality so deeply ingrained that it was almost a reflex to wince at the thought.
Balancing Motherhood as a Full Time Influencer
[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]I[/eltd_dropcaps]t’s not often you get an opportunity to share snippets of your world and give others a glimpse into your lifestyle. I am very excited to be able to share with you all a bit about me and how I juggle life as a young, millennial mum and a full-time influencer.
My name is Liv, I am twenty-four years old and a mum to Reggie, who is two. I started my Instagram as a hobby about four years ago and never expected to get anything from it. It was a hub for all the things I loved and wanted to share with others. Two years down the line, in 2018, I got offered my first paid job as an influencer.
Friendships and the Millennial Mum
[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]B[/eltd_dropcaps]eing a new mum can be an incredibly daunting time – not only have you got this new bundle of joy to keep alive, you feel overwhelmed, your life no longer resembles anything you have experienced before and you are so, so exhausted. You are awake in the deepest depths of the night, a zombie in the day, you feel your house is a mess and your life revolves around an endless cycle of feeding, naps, laundry – it can feel like you are just trying to stay afloat. Don’t worry – that’s normal.
How to Embrace Your 1920s Self
[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]M[/eltd_dropcaps]ine is a familiar story. Woman in the 2020s has a plethora of demands on her, yet thinks she has it all under control. Turns out she doesn’t have it under control whatsoever, and so lies awake at night in a mild panic. Eventually plays sleep story via a meditation app to quell the impending to-do-list doom. Woman enjoys sleep story set in the 1920s so much that she heads out the next morning, buys a time machine, and waves goodbye to her 2020 cares. Bliss.
A Introduction to Life as a Millennial Mum
[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]W[/eltd_dropcaps]hen my first daughter Violet was born, my life turned upside down. I thought I was ready for motherhood but honestly, NOTHING can prepare you – the earth-shattering, heart-stopping moment you are handed that warm, slightly sticky, gooey new bundle to love is quite frankly the most daunting moment of my life, but also the very best moment too.