The rain….I hate it. I absolutely, positively hate it! I love the snow and frost and the sun but I hate those days when you can’t do anything without getting cold and wet. As we have so much rain in the UK, at least that’s what it feels like, it can be hard to constantly think of rainy […]
Top tips for looking after Mummy and Baby
Mums and babes need a bit of extra TLC sometimes. Just think about all the hard work mums bodies do carrying babies and then giving birth to them. Add to this breastfeeding, and being on hand 24/7 for your new babe, and combine this with a whole host of physical and emotional changes and there […]
How to use your maternity leave: An interview with a Mumpreneur
Maternity leave can mean different things to different people with regards to how that time is spent. What is certain is that your maternity leave with your first child is likely to be different from subsequent maternity leave. My maternity leave with my first child was brief (5.5 months) and it flew past, but most […]
The busy mummies guide to breastfeeding
Breastfeeding a first baby is quite different from breastfeeding subsequent children…when you have more than one it goes something like this… The first few days… the days and nights merge into one big long day when everyone sleeps except you feeding can be a bit awkward even if you have done it before – different babies feed differently […]
An open letter to my children: part one
These are my special memories, ones that represent our bond. I am so grateful to be your Mummy and so lucky to have experienced motherhood four times in four unique ways. Each time one of you was born, my heart grew bigger to hold all the love inside.
Money saving tips for families: part four
Buying footwear when you have a family can seem endless.Unlike us grown ups little feet are growing and changing shape all the time.When we buy new shoes as grown ups it is usually because previous pairs have worn out or we just see a new style or type of shoe we would like.Little people have new […]
Things I couldn’t manage without…
I’ve been reflecting lately on the things I couldn’t manage without. Now obviously the top of my list are my four wonderful children and my lovely man, but that goes without saying really as they will always be at the top of my list.What I have been thinking about are those things which help me […]
Keeping your make up tidy
Do you struggle to keep all your make up and beauty or hair essentials tidy and in one place? Does everything end up all over the bathroom? I like to be tidy and organised but as the week goes on I end up with my own bits and bobs all over the place. This large […]
