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As a mum of 2 under 4, I need holidays to be as streamlined as possible and I don’t just think about whether a product w...
14/06/2026

As a mum of 2 under 4, I need holidays to be as streamlined as possible and I don’t just think about whether a product works anymore.

I think about who’s using it.

My toddler.
My baby.
My husband.
Me.

The reality is that most families are applying multiple personal care products every single day without ever really looking at what’s in them.

And whilst I’m not interested in fear-mongering, I am interested in making better choices where I can.

That’s why everything in this carousel came to Greece with us.

Not because it’s trendy.

Not because it looks pretty on Instagram.

But because these are products that are naturally derived, packed with skin-loving ingredients, and genuinely loved by our whole family.

The SPFs protected sensitive skin.

The after sun soothed everyone.

The skincare kept my skin hydrated despite sun, salt water and air conditioning.

The makeup enhanced and protected rather than covered.

And possibly my favourite thing?

I wasn’t carrying separate products for everyone - except my (very small) makeup bag of course 😉

No overflowing wash bags.
No products gathering dust or getting left in the room.
No compromising on what goes onto our skin.

Just simple, effective products that made family holidays feel easier.

If you’re trying to move towards a more conscious, low-tox approach to skincare, suncare and beauty without sacrificing results (and kilos in your suitcase), save this post for your summer holiday prep ☀️

And tell me…

What’s one product your whole family fights over using? 👇



What to pack for Greece | holiday essentials | family friendly products | safe suncare | low-tox suncare | holiday makeup | holiday skincare | family friendly SPF

I never expected to become a stay-at-home mum.Truthfully, I thought I’d always be “doing more”. Building. Achieving. Bei...
13/05/2026

I never expected to become a stay-at-home mum.

Truthfully, I thought I’d always be “doing more”. Building. Achieving. Being it all at the same.

But after burnout, motherhood and completely re-evaluating what I wanted my life to feel like… everything shifted.

And while I genuinely love being home with my boys, I also think we need to be more honest about the parts of being a SAHM people don’t talk about enough:

The identity loss. The financial stretch. The mental load. The loneliness some days. The feeling of wanting something that belongs to YOU again.

Not because motherhood isn’t enough. But because you’re still a whole person too.

Finding a way to build income from my phone during nap times and evenings changed so much for me. Not just financially, but mentally. I feel challenged again. Motivated again. Like I’m building a future for my family without sacrificing these years with my children.

If you’re on maternity leave or navigating SAHM life and quietly wondering if there could be another way to do this…

You’re not the only one 🌿

DM me “CURIOUS” if you want to chat honestly about what I’ve been building and what this could do for you

❤️

10/05/2026

The internet talks about stay-at-home mums like we’re all softly lit trad wives baking banana bread in matching linen sets all day…. IF ONLY 🤣

Meanwhile most of us are surviving on one income, reheating the same cup of coffee 4 times, carrying the entire mental load of the household and running on an overstimulated nervous system.

Motherhood is beautiful. But let’s stop pretending it isn’t also relentless sometimes.

To be honest, I realised pretty quickly that I didn’t just want to ‘get through’ these years. I wanted motherhood to feel more expansive. More spacious. More supported.

That’s why I started building income from my phone during nap times. Tiny pockets of work that now help create more choice, more breathing room, and little luxuries that make life feel softer without sacrificing being present with my kids.

Not because I want to escape motherhood.
Because I want to enjoy it more (and outsource the washing!) 🌿✨

06/05/2026

I think more Mums NEED to hear this about network marketing.

People are quick to judge it… and throw terms like ‘pyramid scheme’ around (which by the way, are illegal!) but when you actually look at the structure of most traditional workplaces, they’re literally built like pyramids too!!

At your workplace is there:
A small number of people at the top
Managers in the middle
Employees at the bottom keeping everything running

So the difference between traditional jobs and network marketing?

In most traditional jobs:

🌿your income is capped
🌿your schedule is generally dictated
🌿progression takes years
🌿you’re often building somebody else’s dream (on a 2% annual pay rise if you’re lucky)
🌿capped annual leave and permission required

What shocked me about network marketing was how supportive it actually was, and that every single person who joins has the same opportunity to succeed.

🌿you don’t need business experience
🌿you can earn whatever you want to
🌿you can work whenever/wherever you want
🌿you don’t need loads of money to start (I started with £66!)
🌿you’re surrounded by people actively WANTING to help you succeed because your growth benefits everyone
🌿there’s no targets or pressure (in my business anyway!)

That by no means makes this easy.

It’s still a business, it still takes consistency, people skills, resilience & time.

But for Mums especially? The flexibility and potential can genuinely change lives - it opened a door for me id been searching for for years.

Being able to work around naps, nursery mornings, school runs and family life instead of trying to squeeze family around work… that matters.

And honestly (THANKFULLY) I think more women are waking up to the fact that there might be another way to build income without burning themselves into the ground.

That’s why I started, at 8 weeks postpartum. Because respectfully, I’m not giving the best of years of my life to build someone else’s dream 🌿✨

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03/05/2026

Dreaming of starting that hobby or project but you’re too exhausted.

Wishing you could spend more time with your kids, maybe home school, but it’s home, dinner, bath and bed - for the whole family.

Visions of travel and up and going anytime you want only you’re still building someone else’s dream.

It’s the Sunday dread stealing joy and precious moments from time that should be yours.

Because this the real price tag. When people are earning and exceeding their full time wage by working from their phone, you are still sitting there wondering when things will get easier.

Well, they just did. If you’re ready to stop paying that price, joining my Tropic business could be your starting point. No huge investment, no stock, no targets just a real flexible income built around your life. Drop me a DM and let’s chat 🌿

03/05/2026

I started this to make a bit more cash in maternity leave.

And then I helped someone else start. And it started to snowball. Now I’ve got a team and we’re building TOGETHER.

It became not just about earning. It became about leading. It became about helping other Women feel empowered about how, where, when and how money they want to make, what dream they want to build, too.

This is the part I didn’t see coming

If you want to be part of what we’re building here, message me ‘OPEN’, because the door is open

Tropic can be whatever you want it to be. Really. Products you love at ambassador prices, community, a side hustle or yo...
10/02/2026

Tropic can be whatever you want it to be. Really.

Products you love at ambassador prices, community, a side hustle or your main income.

All the possibilities are waiting.

What could Tropic do for you?

Ordering tonight to get your glow essentials in time for Valentines/Galentines weekend 🌹✨Drop me a DM or shop the link i...
06/02/2026

Ordering tonight to get your glow essentials in time for Valentines/Galentines weekend 🌹✨

Drop me a DM or shop the link in my bio. Message direct for best offers or free skin 1:1 🌿

❤️

Glow isn’t something you chase.It’s something you tend.This cleansing balm is where my Glow Code ritual begins…infused w...
04/02/2026

Glow isn’t something you chase.
It’s something you tend.

This cleansing balm is where my Glow Code ritual begins…

infused with 3,000 precious rose petals and the most exquisite rose oil in the world.

It doesn’t strip. It doesn’t rush.

It melts, softens, restores — and over time, your skin responds in kind.

This is the balm of balms.

And it sets the standard for everything that follows.

Our Renew Edit features our best, naturally derived, plant active formulas for youthful radiance done gently.

Free Youth Potion in every set. Message me to order yours - next order goes in on Friday 🌹✨

Not every woman joins Tropic to “build a business”. And that’s exactly why it works.It’s about asking “What can Tropic d...
02/02/2026

Not every woman joins Tropic to “build a business”.

And that’s exactly why it works.

It’s about asking “What can Tropic do for you?”

Some start by saving on the products they already love.

Some share naturally and earn along the way.

Some go on to build something bigger — in their own time.

This isn’t about labels.

It’s about alignment.

✨ Which Tropic woman are you becoming?

💬 Message me “GLOW” if you’re curious — no pressure, just clarity.

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