The dreaded Chickenpox….both the big kids have had this but the babies are both yet to have this delightful childhood illness. I am not sure how they have dodged it thus far, as there have been numerous rounds of it locally in the last few months. I always think that with things like this it […]
Breast care and early detection
Do you know how to check your breasts properly? Do you know what to feel for? Do you know what is normal and what isn’t? Have your breasts altered since having children? Breastlight can help with earlier detection of abnormalities and give you peace of mind. Breastlight is a product I love. It allows you to […]
Dealing with childhood coughs and colds
Just as I thought the better weather was upon us here and we could bid farewell to winter colds, two of the children have come down with a nasty cough and cold. I am not a fan of cough mixture so always try to manage by increasing fluid and riding it out. We have found […]
Dealing with childhood eczema
Eczema can be miserable at any age but when it is the children that are suffering, it can be especially tricky to deal with. Two of my four children suffer with eczema and it comes and gos and alters in severity depending on the time of year. It generally seems worse during the winter months […]
Learning begins at home: Part four
You may have been reading our series of articles focused on learning beginning at home. So far we have looked at: Learning Sacks ; Song and Dance; and Science Kits . Reading together is a big focus of learning at home and you may have read our other post recently on encouraging independent readers. When the children are […]
The Mummy Fever Guide to the Best Large Family Cars: Part 6 – The Skoda Octavia Scout
If you have been keeping up to date with the blog over the last few months you will have seen our reviews of a range of cars suitable for large families. You can see our review of the Honda CRV here. This article is part six in this series and this time we are looking […]
Apps for busy mums
I think I probably discovered the world of apps later than most. However, once I got into the groove, there were a range of apps that I have found really useful as a busy mummy. The shopping apps I use most are the Amazon app, ebay app and the Ocado app. The Amazon app is […]
Alternatives to chocolate
As much as I don’t mind the children having some chocolate and as much as I love Easter, I have to admit to having a stomach churning feeling having seen some photos on Facebook over the weekend of all the chocolate some children have had. Honestly, some photos looked like a chocolate shop. When did […]
