Hello my lovely loves, As seems to be my pattern in more recent years (since the pandemic started really), it’s been a while. But I wanted to talk about this year’s Sickmas (or, for the uninitiated, the anniversary of when I got sick). This year it will be ten years since I got sick. On the 1st November 2012 a happy-go-lucky (if very overworked) 26 year old woke up and could barely move, and she’s spent the last ten years clawing back whatever little bit of health and life she could. And that’s sad. But… it also makes her kind of a badass. Because it has been clawing. Digging my ..read more

Hello my lovely loves! This ME Awareness Week I've got a little surprise for you. Part of the reason I've been quiet on my blog over the last couple of years is the extra effort and care I've been putting into improving my health.  It's slow and frustrating and sometimes makes me want to scream, but... over time I've really started to see the benefits. Perhaps not ones that would seem a great deal to an outsider, but progress nevertheless. Three weeks ago my parents had an afternoon tea for their 25th Anniversary (although technically 27th now, ta, Covid) and I've been working really hard ..read more

Hello my lovely loves, Surprise! I’m still here.  As you may have noticed, I haven’t been updating as I used to on Super Pooped, but, given the circumstances that everyone’s found themselves in, I wasn’t sure there was anything I could say that hasn’t already been said. I’m quite certain whatever I write will have been said, and probably better than I could say it, but at this point, I feel as if I have to use my own words before I can write anything else. So much is happening in the world, even outside of Covid. When so many people are yelling into the void I wasn’t sure that one voice ..read more

Hello again my lovely loves, It’s been a little while since I posted, but recently it’s been really hard to find motivation. I’ve been keeping my head down and trying to get through everything that’s been thrown at us; as a species, as Spoonies, and in my little family. It’s been A Time. But today I wanted to talk about something that’s been bothering me for a while, that I always thought people might find a bit silly or vain or ungrateful. But I think the pandemic has strangely put people in a place where they’re much more likely to understand. And that’s my complicated feelings about agein ..read more

 Hello my lovely loves, It’s been a while since I’ve written a post, and while this won’t be a long one, I wanted to share a few things I’ve been thinking about lately. Someone online recently asked me how I deal with my illness anniversary, or Sickmas, because they kindly remembered it’s coming up. (It’s the 1st November for those that don’t know.) It took me a while to respond to them, because I was doing what I do every year to cope. Working on my Halloween costume. Every year I throw myself into it, and although I’ve always done so, it’s taken on a little more importance in my ..read more

 Hello my lovely loves, A fun one for you today - I have someone to introduce to you... Because let's face it, if you don't dress in faux leather and do an Easy Rider parody, did you even get an electric wheelchair? Or is it a Never-ending Story III spoof? At this point, I don't even know anymore. Thanks to Mum and David who agreed to be part of this and went ALL OUT. You can't really see it on the video but Mum has "love" and "hope" on her knuckles. What a badass. This took a few goes to film, and plenty of rests in between, and the thing I'm most annoyed about is that ..read more

Hello my lovely loves, It's been a while since I've posted, but I wanted to let you know that I'm still here! I do try and post once a month, but as you've probably noticed, between health problems, Covid, and various worrying things in the world I've decided to take the advice I give everyone else on this blog and just... be kind to myself. I've needed a break from social media, and a break from deadlines (self-imposed as they might be), because right now? The world is a lot. And I can't take that on top of my dealing with my health. If that's the case with you too, then embrace it. Let's hav ..read more

PART ONE ~ PART TWO ~ PART THREE ~ PART FOUR Hello my loves loves! We're here for the fourth and final instalment in this Housebound Eco guide. If you're still reading, then I salute you. Today we'll be looking at an eco wardrobe, keeping your house insulated, eco-electrics, and online options to make the world a better place. Wardrobe Upcycle old clothes If you’ve got something a bit old or out-of-date, is there any way you could give it a new look instead of chucking it?  I’ve done this with a couple of old t-shirts by changing the neckline, and I like them so much better than I di ..read more

PART ONE ~ PART TWO ~ PART THREE ~ PART FOUR Hello my lovely loves! We're back to the bathroom for deodorant, ear care, nail care, medical kits, and menstrual products! Natural deodorant options I really wish regular deodorant companies would just make their packaging eco-friendly. I wouldn’t mind having cardboard, or even refilling a reusable applicator myself. So many of the green deodorants smell quite strong, which I struggle with, or come in pots which is just really awkward to apply. I have managed to find a couple that are better on this front though… Natural Organic deodorant sti ..read more

PART ONE ~ PART TWO ~ PART THREE ~ PART FOUR Hello my lovely loves! Let's jump right in and head to the bathroom for eco makeup, haircare and dental health! Let's see if we can save you money, energy and the planet. Bathroom Contact Lens Recycling  Contact lens wearers can also do their bit by giving their lens waste to Acuvue who run a recycling programme in partnership with TerraCycle. They have drop off points at various participating opticians which you can find online.  Accepted items include any brand of blister packaging, foil, or soft, disposable contact lenses (daily ..read more