Heels In My Backpack

25/08/2021

Seen Durdle Door all over your Insta and fancy a visit? Here's everything you need to know before you go, lads. ⛱️🇬🇧☀️

Want to visit the totally gorgeous UK landmark that is Durdle Door on the Jurassic Coast? Here's what you need to know before you go.

17/08/2021

Not your average blog post from me today! 💪 I'm talking all things exercise and how I managed to start getting fit, even though I hated it. Niche but hopefully useful.

I've been a bit s**t at blogging this year, and when I do post something I forget to share on FB (soz). But I've scheduled lots of posts over the next couple of months. So let's get this show on the road.

Hate exercise but want to get fit? Here are a few tips on how I've managed to maintain a regular fitness regime when I'm a total couch potato

25/03/2021

A little bit of family adventure on the blog today, relaying that time last summer when we climbed a bloody mountain with our toddler!

Hiking a bloody mountain in the Brecon Beacons with a toddler. Here's how to do it, what to bring and what it's like hiking to Pen Y Fan.

21/03/2021

It's been a while since I posted anything travel-based, but I've had this city break guide squirrelled away for a full YEAR. It felt a bit weird posting it last Spring, but I figured maybe now that un-lockdown is on the horizon it was time to whip this out. Happy wanderlusting!

A list of amazing city breaks to go on around the world & why they're so great. These are all trips I've been on that I would 100% recommend!

27/01/2021

Oh I know. You can tell from the title that this is one helluva blog post. Am I the most exciting person you follow? Surely.

But seriously, people went nuts for this topic on Insta so I thought I'd round-up the best bath toys that don't go mouldy.

I totally understand if you want to unfollow me. 😂

A riveting topic I know! But I've put together a list of kids bath toys, for babies & toddlers, that don't go mouldy. The struggle is real.

19/01/2021

Hiyaaa. I'm still here. I've just been quite bad at basic things like sharing blog posts I've written on social media. Acceptable when there's a pandemic going on, but still.

So here's a little recap of some blog posts that have gone up this month if you fancy a lunchtime read:

1) Thirty Three: It was my birthday a couple of weeks ago and I did my annual thing of rambling some thoughts into a post, purely for the purpose of documenting another year of me. https://heelsinmybackpack.com/2021/01/09/thirty-three/

2) A Much-Needed Spa Stay at Whittlebury Park Spa: I visited the spa in December after lockdown 2, and completely recommend it if you already know you need a post-lockdown 3 pick-me-up. https://heelsinmybackpack.com/2021/01/18/spa-stay-whittlebury-park/

3) House Plants 101: How to stop being a plant killer! I've beome a bit of an expert (said like Daddy Pig, if you know, you know). https://heelsinmybackpack.com/2021/01/19/house-plants-101/

29/12/2020

2020 is nearly over, gang!

It's been a different year by all accounts but I still wanted to do my annual tradition of reviewing the year.

Bring on 2021! ✨

A review of 2020, the whirlwind year, looking at my highlights and lowlights over the past 12 months. From lockdown hell to family getaways.

14/12/2020

Need to buy presents for babies or toddlers this Christmas and have no idea what to get? Here's a few ideas with my gift guide for 0-3 year olds.

(It's a little late I know, but hopefully you can find some last-minute gems!)

A gift guide for the little ones in your life! If you buy for babies and toddlers at Christmas and have no idea where to start, read this.

20/11/2020

Motherhood isn't really how it looks on Instagram, is it? 👶😂

Contrary to Instagram, motherhood isn't all wooden toys, picture-perfect family selfies and beautiful knitted clothes. Who knew?

10/11/2020

I'm busy planning a Christmas Eve box for Indi and thought I would compile a little list from my research for anyone else putting one together. Such a cute idea for little ones at Christmas!

A few ideas for putting together a Christmas Eve Box for your toddler. From the essentials to some family traditions to incorporate.

06/11/2020

CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE!

Ok, it's time. It's officially Christmas.

I've done my first gift guide of the season a little differently this year. I think it's important to this Christmas and support our favourite independent brands as much as we can. So to kick things off I have a list of fabulous online small businesses that I think are awesome. Hope you like them!

Wonderful online UK small businesses to shop with this Christmas, from cute kidswear to gorgeous jewellery.

02/11/2020

I've got a proper old-school product review for ya today, gang. A review of the LARQ self-cleaning water bottle!

Yes it sounds a little nerdy, but trust me, it's cool. (Press Sample)

A product review of the LARQ water bottle - a self-cleaning, water purifying, rechargable wonder bottle! (Press sample)