Manchester is the perfect place to shop if you’re looking for bargains in the North West of England. It has a range of shopping centres and shopping areas to rival those anywhere else in the UK. Whether you live in Manchester or you’re visiting the area, you’re sure to find exactly what you’re looking for […]
It’s all relative
Talking to another mum the other day, I could feel myself getting a little hot under the collar as she complained about how busy her day was. Her version of being run off her feet was having to “dash home to let the cleaner in” then “make a coffee for the builder” and then “do […]
How to keep your kitchen organised and clean
The living room might be the heart of the home but the kitchen is the belly, brain and lungs of the place. It’s where the day to day of keeping you and your family fed and cared for really happens. As much work happens in there, it can also leave an awful lot of mess. […]
Juicing for health
Do you enjoy making fresh juices and smoothies for your family? Do you know the benefits of all the fruits and vegetables and which type of juicer or blender you should be using? Like many things, juicing can be a bit of a minefield. I’ve come across what I think is quite a handy infographic […]
Healthy hand washing habits
Whilst queuing in a public toilet today, I watched in horror as four mothers in a row left the toilets without washing their own or their children’s hands. What? Come on people…really? So many nasty illnesses start with poor hand hygiene: Salmonella, campylobacter, MRSA, flu, diarrhoea and sickness, the common cold, impetigo, – these are just […]
Do you know who to call in an emergency?
You never know what emergency you will find yourself in, so be prepared for anything life may throw at you by having a copy of your emergency list everywhere you go.
The postpartum diaries: thyroid control
Welcome to part four of our postpartum diaries series. Part one focused on hair loss, part two on weak nails and part three looked at skin changes. Over the course of this series we will be looking at a range of issues that can affect women in the postpartum period. This period is normally talked about as […]
10, 20, 30 times a day
What are those things that you catch yourself saying over and over throughout the day, many times a day? Do you know what they are? These things clearly change a bit depending on where you are in your life at the time and what your circumstances are but I know for sure there are so […]