Much of the past year has been surreal, at times joyous, sometimes hell. As with most other parents on the planet, I’d never envisioned a time where once my kids were school-age, I’d be home-schooling let alone working simultaneously. Thankfully, during the first lockdown, both myself and my husband were...
With Christmas on the horizon, we are all getting incredibly excited for the festivities to commence. Whether it's buying your tree, hanging up twinkly lights on your front porch, or getting a head start on your Christmas shopping, it is most definitely a time of the year that everyone loves...
Written by Lara Morgan, CEO of Scentered. Today many people are lucky enough to be working from home. Yet, some might not feel so lucky with the juggle of family, no escape, distractions, too small a space, poor working comfort, noise, lack of quiet time, no escape at lunchtime for a...
Mums. It's a sad fact but we never really get the full credit that we’re due. My husband’s always telling me how lucky I am to be able to ‘pop ‘out for coffee whilst he's hard at work. It might seem on the surface that my life’s relatively easy. Don't...
Written by Abby, part of the Scentered TeamI was a massively ambitious woman at 21 and always wanted to be the very best. Academia just wasn't for me, so I dropped out of school halfway through my A-Levels - or rather, my headmistress suggested that I leave. I was and...
If you feel stressed about coronavirus, you're not alone. Coronavirus (COVID-19) has had ripple effects into almost every aspect of our lives, and it's affected the way we live every day. So much has changed in such a short time. It's natural to feel covid anxiety when we face a...
When schools recently reopened, many parents felt a welcome sense of relief. Juggling work, childcare and home-schooling had seemed to go on for an eternity. Despite its challenges, inevitably it had brought many of us closer together again. So, as we waved them off at the school gates, there was...
It’s natural that after six months with kids at home, parents are experiencing mixed emotions with the advent of schools reopening. For most, it’s a combination of relief and excitement but also some anxiety. How will we cope with this important milestone? Most children have been without a structured routine...
Have you ever had one of those days/weeks/months where the slightest inconvenience has left you in a tearful mess on the floor of your bedroom? I certainly have! If you find yourself having an overly reactionary response to something that you would normally brush off and take in your stride,...
