Month: September 2025 - One Frazzled Mum

4 mins
11 months
562 words

Steps that will Help you to Challenge Unhelpful Thoughts

Anxiety has a really bad habit of dressing up thoughts as fact. Ask anyone with anxiety, and they’ll tell you just how quickly a negative thought can spiral. And you’ll be painfully aware of just […]

Feral Musings

8 mins
11 months
1,138 word

Confessions from “The Amazon Shop”: My Bargain-Hunting Obsession

Some people have a favourite coffee shop. Others have a favourite clothing store. Me? I have The Amazon Shop. Not that Amazon—the online one with next-day deliveries and awkward impulse buys you have to explain […]

Lifestyle

4 mins
11 months
512 words

Preparing for the Future – What Steps Can You Take?

If you feel as though you want to prepare for the future but don’t quite know how to go about doing this, then you are not alone. So many people are in the same situation […]

Home & Garden / Lifestyle

5 mins
11 months
618 words

How to Save Big on the ‘Must-Have’ Living Room Pieces

There’s something about decorating a living room that makes people think they need to spend thousands to get it right. It’s like there’s this unspoken rule that the sofa must cost as much as a […]

Feral Musings / Health & Fitness

6 mins
11 months
786 words

Back to Square One: Starting Another 8-Week Challenge with Ruairi Croskery

Despite being in my mid-40s, it seems I still don’t learn my lesson. I still vacantly promise to “get my life together” — and then don’t. My last serious attempt at sorting my sh*t out […]

Health & Fitness

7 mins
11 months
1,001 word
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Coping Strategies for High-Functioning Anxiety

On the outside, people with high-functioning anxiety may look like they have it all together. They meet deadlines, show up early, and often exceed expectations. But behind the scenes, many live with constant worry, perfectionism, […]

Feral Musings / Health & Fitness / Lifestyle / Reviews

6 mins
11 months
900 words
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My First Hot Stone Massage at Holistic Healing and Beauty, Wallasey

Tucked away at the back of Bohemian Hair and Beauty on Brighton Street, Wallasey is a little room. Through the salon and away from the hairdryers and chatter is an unassuming door that shows no […]

Home & Garden

4 mins
11 months
534 words

How to Make Your Family Home Feel Bigger Without Moving House

A family home has to adapt and change with the growing needs of the household, whether that’s currently a family home of just two parents and a child or a growing brood of four or […]

Education

4 mins
11 months
505 words

How To Reduce Your Stress As Your Teen Leaves For Uni

As a parent, watching your child leave for university can stir up a wide range of emotions. For example, while you will be incredibly proud of them for chasing their dreams, you’ll also be a […]

Feral Musings

10 mins
12 months
1,466 word

Blogging Then and Now: How One Frazzled Mum Finally Found Her Voice

Once upon a time, way back in the 2000s, I was a hot mess in my early 30s (I mean, I am still a hot mess now in my 40s, but for different reasons): a […]

Lifestyle

4 mins
12 months
531 words

Why Cremations Should Be the Way Forward

Deciding between a burial and cremation for loved ones or yourself can be a deeply personal choice, but cremation has increasingly become the preferred method. Because of its practicality, reduced environmental impact and growing cultural […]

Lifestyle / Money

4 mins
12 months
580 words

The True Cost of ‘Cheap’ Properties: When a Bargain Becomes a Money Pit

Buying a property is one of the most significant financial decisions you’ll make. So when a “bargain” comes up, it’s easy to get swept up in the numbers. A house £30,000 below market value? Who […]

Lifestyle / Money

4 mins
12 months
522 words

Should You Become A Property Owner?

Whether you should become a property owner is a more nuanced question than you might think. While the general consensus is that it is a good idea, that’s actually primarily cultural. Mathematically and financially, it […]

Home & Garden

7 mins
12 months
984 words
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How to Improve Home Accessibility on a Modest Budget

Making a home easier to live in when mobility becomes a challenge can feel daunting, especially when you start thinking about the potential costs. Many people imagine expensive building work, high-tech equipment, or complete room […]