Helly Hansen Activewear Review

Recently, I have been on a mission to exercise more, in a bid to try and help my ongoing health issues, we aren't talking marathons but I have been walking and jogging regularly in order to build up to something more.

A few months back, Helly Hansen kindly sent me some of their collection to try out, I am absolutely in love with the items they sent, the clothes are stylish and the trainers are as light as a feather.

First up are the W Wicked Pace R2 trainers, I love the pink and black combo it looks really great on and I kinda want to wear them all the time. They really are so light to pick up so wearing them is like you have nothing on your feet, my feet don't sweat in them either and so far I haven't got any blisters from them.

Next the leggings, the W VTR Printed Capri leggings in Night Blue are really quite something, they come in a pattern to suit all tastes but I chose the Night Blue, not normally a leggings person I was worried these would irritate me and be more of a nuisance than comfortable sports wear but they weren't.

Once on, I couldn't even tell I was wearing them, they are comfy and lightweight and great for cooler evenings as they keep you really warm. Being tall I always worry they'll come up short but these were the perfect fit.

And finally the W Aspire Lifa Flow Singlet vest, I am quite broad shouldered so I probably should have sized up on the top as it is quite snug and for me I feel quite constricted, however it is lightweight and didn't make me feel sweaty at all. I love the colour way and the look of the vest it is perfect for what I needed.

I love these clothes and trainers, perfect whether you are out running in the countryside or working out in the gym, this colour way is absolutely fabulous and I love attention to detail with the little hearts around the bottom of the leggings and contrasting colours on the waist band.

I look forward to wearing these as my running progresses, we are off on a bike ride on Saturday and I will be wearing these. Hopefully they'll allow me to cycle without getting in the way as well as keeping my legs covered.

Thank you to my husband who came out with me on a recent trip to take some pictures and to the children who waited so patiently.

NB: I was sent these items to form the review, all opinions and words are my own.

French Beach Fun

We are currently on holiday in a place where were stayed last year, not too far from a gorgeous inland beach. I blogged about it then but it is so good I am going to blog about the fun we had again today.

Axo Plage is an inland beach about a two hour drive from Calais, sat in an unspoilt and gorgeous region of France called L'Aisne.

Lots of time to sit and play in the sand, mostly clean as no dogs are allowed on the beach and it is raked every morning, the only thing you really miss is the shells.

There is a lot to explore around the Axo Plage, some great slides and climbing frames, lots of trim trails to exercise on too.

Running about in the maze and trying to pull ourselves up on the pull up bars, plenty to see and do and lots of wildlife too.

Looking at the pretty wildflowers, so many pretty colours. Being here has certainly got us a lot more active, we've walked to the beach and back and the children have had so much space and freedom.

We've had a fab time here, loving the food and brushing up on our French, linking up to Country Kids on Coombe Mill Blog and Active Family on The Oliver's Madhouse.

A Run About in the Park

Sometimes it's great to just go to the park and have a run about, in fact it's amazing how much kids seem to enjoy the simple act of running in circles.

The perfect way to get them out into the fresh air and an easy way of getting them active without them even realising they are exercising.

Running, jumping, rolling, throwing, catching and playing, so much and all you need is some grass, oh and maybe a ball and a frisbee.

Getting active needn't cost the earth either, you can take a picnic to eat and just find a large space to run about in, whether it is is a local park, national trust house or even your own garden. Make the most of the summer, enjoy running about and being free.

It's something we love to do and you get to make memories too.

Linking up to Active Family over on The Oliver's Madhouse