When you are a mum on the run, eating can be a tricky thing. Many mums either struggle to eat good stuff or forget altogether. I have certainly been guilty of fitting into the forget altogether category in the past – not that it has helped with any weight loss mind you! Trying to stay organised […]
The busy mummies guide to running a marathon
If you have ever run a marathon or are thinking about it you will no doubt have read a range of marathon training tips and perhaps pulled together a training plan for yourself, and possibly also a diet and supplements plan. This may have included all or some of the following tips : Give yourself […]
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 […]
The system
Having four children means I have a strict system for…well…pretty much everything. I don’t mean that I am a strict parent, just that I feel I have to be organised and have particular ways of doing things. Some people with only one child operate like this, so my view is I should be forgiven for […]
Super quick skincare for busy mums
As a busy mummy I often find the idea of embarking on a full-on lengthy skincare routine all too much at the end of a busy day. I love quick fixes and have recently come across a bit of a skincare saviour that effectively cleans skin whilst only taking a matter of moments! Brilliant! Bee […]
That awful moment when…
No one said parenting and motherhood in particular was going to be glamorous. There are some very yummy mummies out there but let’s face it if you get to the end of the day without being covered in at least one of the following: milk sick poo wee food snot dribble pen paint chalk glue …then […]
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 […]