If you have seen any of my other Health & Fitness posts you’ll know that I enjoy creating and implementing exercises and finding new routines to help with weight loss, maintenance or toning. What I wanted to address in this weeks’ post is the mental aspect of weight loss and all of the realizations and struggles […] Read more…
Leftover Egg Yolk Recipes
Anyone who knows me will know I am a lover of eggs, these diverse little things are great ingredients and yet tasty on their own (not many foods have this bragging right!) also they are chocked full of protein and are good for you (in moderation). So, why am I bringing this up you ask? […] Read more…
11 Ways to Unwind this Winter
With shorter days and longer nights, it is hard to feel like there is enough hours in the day during winter. Because of this, it can be more stressful and you may forget to take time for yourself. Looking after yourself is not all about working out and eating right, you need to unwind and […] Read more…
Indoor Cat Care (+ Infographic)
Indoor cat care can often be complex so here is a complete run down of how you can look after your indoor kitty best! So, you have an indoor cat? or you’re thinking of getting one? Although cats are natural hunters who enjoy being outdoors (when they aren’t sleeping of course), this isn’t always possible […] Read more…
Neutering Advocacy
As someone who works for a re-homing charity, I have seen first hand what happens to cats that are not looked after or cared for. I also know the strain, financially and socially that can happen to cats (and families) that have kittens as well as the abandonment that goes on when they can’t find […] Read more…
The Truth About Cat Scratching
Let’s discuss some cat behaviour, more specifically cat scratching! Scratching is natural for cats, but it can cause a problem for your £1000 (or more) sofa. Here is everything you need to know about why cats scratch, different types of scratchers, how to accommodate this and making your own posts for a frugal alternative. Cats […] Read more…
A Volunteers View of Cats Protection
I love Cats (obviously, I have four), but what actually prompted me to volunteer was my Gramps. He was also a cat lover (the big cats included) and he sponsored, adopted and donated throughout his life to the welfare of animals and to Cats Protection specifically. He passed away last year and I felt like […] Read more…
Ways To Stay Flea Free
With four cats if we don’t keep it under control it’s really hard to stay flea free! Here’s how we do it! Everyone with pets is afraid of the flea! And with good reason; they carry diseases, can cause serious allergies and they bite (amongst other things – check out my Facts on Fleas to […] Read more…
How to Make Exercise Fit Your Routine
Exercising is just another task to fit into your day so how do you make exercise fit your routine without giving up on anything else? In some form or another, the number 1 thing I hear about exercise (all the time) is: “I don’t have time”, “I can’t fit it in right now”, “how do […] Read more…
Get To Know The Parasite – 17 Flea Facts
THE FLEA dun dun dun. I thought I would start off The Mummy Toolbox #catweek2015 with the archenemy of cats (and other furry friends) everywhere. These “not-so-fun” flea facts are everything you need to know about the little bloodsuckers! The Flea lifecycle is: egg, larva, pupa and adult A group of fleas is called a […] Read more…