(And what I won’t be packing that I packed first time around!) For my first birth, I was super across packing my hospital birth bag. However, what I didn’t anticipate (pretty fairly) was how much I’d actually use, and what I simply wouldn’t. Understandably, there were things that I just wasn’t aware of (like the size of the hospital bays…
It’s 8th March, therefore making it International Women’s Day #IWD2026. I wrote back in 2018 about the importance of the day, marking the achievements of women globally and how there is still much work to be done. I felt optimistic, equality hadn’t been achieved, but it felt like we were going in the right direction. Sadly, come 2026, eight years…
It’s 2026, and we live in the age of dating apps, dating events and lots of online chatting. Things have changed even in 10 years, how do you date in 2026 to try and find a lifelong partner? Dating has always been a bit of a minefield. The awkward first conversations, whether to go for a drink or dinner, how…
Valentine’s Day: a day for the cynical to rolls their eyes at and for the newly in love to relish in. If you’re somewhere in between this Valentine’s Day, what can you do to show your partner you care? After all, it’s just a day celebration of love, right? Five little ways to show your partner some love this Valentine’s…
I was chatting recently with one of my close friends, who is expecting her first child, all about what I’d recommend or avoid getting in my experience. We’re both due around the same time, and rather excitingly (and great for the purse strings) I’m having another boy! Looking at my long original “Newborn baby” spreadsheet I used first time around,…
With phones and screens literally everywhere, and 24/7 access to the internet, endless videos, games and goodness knows what else… it’s no wonder we’re trying to step away from it – or at least, make sure our children do. It’s a question I think about a lot now I have my 18 month old son. The last lucky generation Millennials…
From “Eve’s Blog” in 2014 to “Never Settle” in 2015 to “Settled” in 2023, evegreenow.com has morphed to match where I am in my life. Now we’re celebrating 11 years of incredible memories, awards, content and loyal followers! 11 is my lucky number, it’s the day of my birthday and like Taylor loves 13, I love 11. So here we…
An integral part of our communities, libraries transform lives in hidden ways. Recently, I’ve been lucky enough to rediscover the magic as a parent. I loved going to the library as a child. We’d go most weekends whilst I was in primary school, my sister and I would spend ages perusing the shelves, reading synopses and creating piles of books…
One year ago, whilst breastfeeding my newborn son, I had mastitis which turned into a life-threatening breast abscess, “the worst case seen in a long time”. It took 7 months to recover from: 12 breast specialists, 3 surgeons, 20 procedures, 500ml removed from my breast – plus a fight to have my baby stay with me in hospital. I hope…
In April 2025, I made the choice to quit my job. It was not an easy decision, but in the end was the right one for me. Let’s rewind. January 2022, I started my much-coveted and long-worked-for job at arguably the most-loved family entertainment giant on the planet. I felt on top of the world, I achieved my dream job.…
It’s bad enough as a parent having a disturbed night’s rest, but with the temperature rising, so does your chance of an even more restless sleep… not ideal. I’m someone who naturally runs warm. Honestly, give me a winter’s day anyway: as soon as temperatures rise past 18 degrees celsius, with every degree, my body starts feeling it. Not to…
AD GIFTED With safety features and the ability to call parents, would you let your child have their first phone, as a smart watch? I tried myFirst Fone R1s to see… My little boy is not even one yet, but the prospect of him, a tiny human, having a first smart phone is a bit scary. I’m not alone in…
Anyone who’s given birth has a story to tell. Good, bad, ugly – there’s always more to a birth story than meets the eye, and it’s definitely more complex than most people would care to admit. You see and read so many negative stories surrounding birth: many don’t go as planned. Some, of course, do, but pretty much all the…
Turning 30 and entering my third trimester a mere few weeks apart marks two fairly monumental milestones in my life. With the start of a new decade and the beginning of the last third of pregnancy, I’m feeling pretty fortunate with everything in my life. As my bump grows bigger, I feel more connected to myself than ever. I’ve been…
Being pregnant can feel like a bit of a minefield – you just try and get from one trimester to the next, but as soon as your phone picks up on the fact that you’re with child, you’re bombarded with baby items, sponsored posts and a whole lot more. But what do you actually need?! I really didn’t want to…
You feel the familiar dull ache in your pelvis, the twisty heavy pull which once brought a swift sense of relief, now brings with it a distinct feeling of disappointment that you can only liken to grief. Trying to hold back the sticky thickness in the back of your throat and prickle in your eyes as realisation hits home. Another…
26th May 2023, I married my best friend at the beautiful Ashridge House. From the moment I woke up, to the moment Matt and I buzzed into our honeymoon lodge at the venue around 2am, it was comprehensively the best day of our lives. We were treated to amazing sunshine and blue skies all day, the morning was calm and…
Hello my lovely readers, gosh it’s been a while. It’s nearly 2024! This year, 2023, I have rather disastrously written all of one blog post. At the end of 2022, I wrote Is it Time to Quit Never Settle? and how I’m feeling that Never Settle feels slightly ironic, as I embark into a year of marriage, having our house…
In 2 days time, I’ll quite literally be walking down the aisle and saying “I Do” – ahhh! Hey! It’s been a while, folks. I had the sudden urge to write my last post as a legally single woman, because, well, this is the last week I can! What a strange, strange thought. As I sit here on my morning…
Never Settle celebrated 8 years on October 11th. Although, I kind of forgot about it until a Facebook memory popped up for the anniversary. When did I get to a point where I’ve actually forgotten about my corner of the internet which once meant so much to me? Calling time on writing Never Settle is something I have often thought…
Calling time on writing Never Settle is something I have often thought about over the 8 years of writing.
