Let me introduce you to Symon with a Y
I recently had the chance to interview Symon with a Y and find out a little more about his journey and how Juvenile Dermatomyositis has affected family life . . .
Sabina Green
Update on Jelly Bean settling into preschool . . .
Day One Jelly Bean has now attended preschool for three mornings. After collecting him from his first morning he was very excited to see me and told me that he had missed me and was sad when I left but then he went on to tell me all about his snacks (the boy loves his … Read more
5 things you can do for a Mum who is burnt out!
I wouldn’t change my role as a Mum to my gorgeous Beans for all the money in the world, my Beans mean everything to me and I shall always be grateful that I have been lucky enough to have such amazing children BUT that doesn’t mean that every day is easy. It doesn’t mean that … Read more
Beanie Boy is 5 years old!
This time 5 years ago, I was cradling my first newborn baby boy and staring in wonderment at how much love I felt for this little man who had been growing in my tummy for the past 9 months. Beanie Boy was a breeze of a baby, my whole pregnancy with him had been easy … Read more
Bingo . . . it’s more fun than you think!
Bingo . . . it’s one of those activities that I couldn’t help but stereotype the people who played it. I always assumed the Bingo hall would be full of elderly ladies and gents, I never really had it down as a young persons ‘thing’ and so when friends used to say they were going … Read more
SwimFin for confidence in the water . . .
As the Summer began we were invited to be Swim Fin Ambassadors. I had only seen SwimFin swimming aid a few times via social media but never actually in action so I must admit I was a little sceptical. I could completely understand the concept and I liked that the arms were free of armbands … Read more
The ‘Last’ First Day at Preschool!
Today marked another milestone in the Mummy Matters household, this morning after dropping Little Bean and Beanie Boy off to school, Jelly Bean and I didn’t return home as normal. Today was Jelly Bean’s first day at preschool. Today was the ‘last’ first day at preschool since Jelly Bean is the baby of the family. … Read more
A sunny day in Norwich . . .
My Mum and I have been taking our holidays in Norfolk since I was a child so we often have fond memories of places we have visited together. This time on our camping trip to Norfolk we decided to visit one of our old favourite places, Norwich Castle. Norwich Castle is home to a fantastic … Read more
Hammamas – The Clever Cotton Towel
With the Summer holidays in full swing, an email landed in my inbox asking if I would like to put a Hammamas Towel through it’s paces. Having seen these previously on Actually Mummy’s blog I knew it was the one for me. I had been using the same old beach towel since 2002, YES 2002!!!! … Read more