Feeling the winter blues? Beat them with me as I utilise my SAD toolkit to keep the blues at bay. In this uplifting episode I'll give you my slow living tips and tricks for winter self care. Join me as I seek out the little joys and make homelife as cosy as possible. Take a peek inside my winter wardrobe, I’ll share my daily routines, plus tweaks I've made to align my body, mind and home with the season.

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Book Recommendations:

The Gifts of Winter by Dr. Stephanie Fitzgerald

At home, A Short History of Private Life by Bill Bryson

The Grail Maiden by Sheena Cundy

Mentions:

For All The Women by Donna Ashworth

Words to Live By (journal) by Donna Ashworth

Period Power by Maisie Hill

Consider Yourself Kissed by Jessica Stanley

The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst

Wintering by Katherine May

Morgan is my Name by Sophie Keetch

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Merry Christmas everyone! Join me for a cosy chat, my tips and tricks for the season and an exploration of our festive traditions. Have you ever wondered why we send Christmas cards or kiss under the mistletoe? Where did Father Christmas come from? What are the quirky stories behind our favourite carols and did our Christmas tree originate from pagan sacrifice? Find out in this festive episode of Rooted by Nature.

Book recommendations:

The Book of Christmas by Christopher Winn

Merry Midwinter by Gillian Monks

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Snuggle up and get cosy with me, as I share delicious recipes, get ahead tips & tricks and my favourite podcast and books for the festive season. I shine a light on seasonal overwhelm, making moments of calm and my plans to prevent boxing day burn out.

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Postage address for Father Christmas:
Father Christmas, Santa's Grotto, Reindeerland, XM4 5HQ Deadline 10/12/2025

Recommendations:

The Calm Christmas Podcast

Calm Christmas and a Happy New Year by Beth Kempton

Nigel Slater’s Christmas Chronicles by Nigel Slater

Christmas at River Cottage by Lucy Brazier

Merry Midwinter by Gillian Monks

Hettie Nettle’s Handbook for Hedgewitches by Claire Barker

Grail Maiden by Sheena Cundy

The Book of Christmas: The Hidden Stories Behind Our Festive Traditions by Christopher Winn

Recipes:

Nigella Lawson’s Linzer cookies

Toffee Popcorn: ⅓ cup of popping corn, golden syrup, butter & brown sugar

Festive ham: 1kg of boneless gammon, fresh water, bay leaves, pimento berries, black peppercorns, juniper berries, star anise, cinnamon sticks, crushed cardamom pods, coriander seeds, nutmeg, apple slices and orange peel.

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