This is a review post. I have been sent these items for the purpose of this review, however all opinions are my own.

Now I could talk about this all day but the short version is that Northern Soul is a music and dance movement which emerged from the British Mod scene. The music is heavily influenced by Motown and shares its quick beat and often soulful lyrics.

Living near to Manchester, Northern Soul infludence can still be seen today in not only the music and social scene but also fashion. 45REVS.COM have an amazing range of Northern Soul merchandise and they kindly sent us a box of goodies from their range. This is what we thought of them.

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This is a review post.

I have been sent these items for the purpose of this review, however all opinions are my own.

It’s no secret that I’m unhappy with my weight and the complete opposite of body confident at the moment. Two children in two years means that I’ve been left with a body that is completely different to the one I had pre-pregancy. That means my wardrobe has taken a hit and I’m left with a style that is nothing short of a leggings and mum-bun combo.

I have to admit though, now that kids are getting older I really miss dresses which used to be my ‘go to’ item of clothing. So, when I was given the opportunity to give my wardrobe an update with Simply Be, I was excited to do exactly that.

I wanted to pick a few pieces which would mean that I was ready for any occasion. This is what I came up with.

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Pre-kids I used to love to run and used to do it regularly. Running, swimming, Zumba, circuits and weight training. You name it and I loved to do it. Then two little humans came along taking up most of my time and my energy, leaving not much left for sport. However, with Henry turning 2 next month and Darcie starting pre-school in September, life is starting to get a little quieter. Therefore, it’s time to reclaim my body.

It’s taken quite a hit since first becoming pregnant in 2014. Two babies in two years, a lack of exercise and a diet of convenience – this is going to be a long journey. One I’m willing to step up to though and I’m excited to get going. However, as I stand in front of my wardrobe looking at the sportswear I wore back pre-kids, I faced my first hurdle!

However, luck was on my side as Lapasa got in contact for me to try out some of their sportswear. I knew I needed to start with the basics so I chose their Women’s Sports Bra. I’m currently not in a fit enough state to go straight into high impact exercise so their medium impact support is more than enough for me right now. Add in the fact that it’s wire free and I thought this would be the perfect foundation layer to start my journey back to fitness with.

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Unless you’re lucky enough to live in warmer climates, you will have noticed that it’s winter and it’s cold! So when the team from Lapasa got in contact to find out if I wanted to test out one of their jackets – the Lapasa Women’s Down Jacket, 550FP Duck Down Filling, Featherweight & Warm, Windproof Winter Puffer Coat For Travel, Hiking, Climbing, Skiing L18 to be exact (easy for me to say) – I thought there wasn’t a better time of year to do it.

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