When you become a parent you seem to suddenly end up with a cupboard full of brightly coloured plastic items purchased from IKEA. It seems to come with the job description and I think every other family home I have been in has the same plastic stash. Know what I mean? In all honesty, I […]
Making decluttering manageable
Decluttering is something I find incredibly therapeutic. I probably have about three sessions of this a year but there is certainly something about the spring that sparks this in a big way. I always manage to find things we can recycle, giveaway, sell and bin during each of these sessions and for a while at […]
Nurturing talent
As a parent it can be so exciting when you see your child developing a particular skill or an obvious talent. I’ve spoken to lots of parents over the years who I’d describe as your classic pushy parent, and in most cases the children have lost interest in whatever it was they showed real promise […]
Cleaning out your tumble dryer
I’ve always found cleaning the tumble dryer an awkward job. I empty the water tray and clean the lint tray after every use of course but it’s all the other bits that are a fiddle. You need to do this to keep these machines running smoothly and doing their job properly and also to keep […]
Celebrating an occasion?
Do you know anyone who is celebrating a new arrival? Have you already sent a gift or are you looking for something a little different? If you are a bit stuck we have a great suggestion for you. What about a feather balloon delivered to their door to mark the occasion? Perfect for welcoming a […]
Disasters in the home and how to avoid them
Our home is our castle. We will do all we can to protect it. Let’s face it; we work hard each and every day to pay for it. Disaster, however, can strike at any time. It is always when we least expect it, when our finances are particularly low, or when we could just do […]
The big blogiversary giveaway: day eleven
Although Mummy Fever has been around for quite a while now, it is a year since the new look blog emerged and things really moved on. As a result of this we are only really celebrating the first anniversary of this side of Mummy Fever. As part of this celebration we are bringing you lovely […]
Celebrating mothers
There is a job available and there are millions of vacancies for it all over the world – want to know more? It’s a hugely important job Your job title will be ‘Director of Operations’ but that doesn’t really do it justice Mobility is important, you will be constantly on your feet, bending over and […]