Home and lifestyle tips for families, from organisation and decor to everyday routines that make life easier.
Christmas is fast-approaching and I’m already getting excited, before I know it the Advent Calendar will be out, the decorations will be up and the Christmas music will be playing. This year I am trying my hardest to be organised before December arrives because I want to really make the most of the Christmas atmosphere … Read more
If ever there was a time of year to dress your children in silly clothes, then Christmas is that time! I received an email last week if I wanted to try out the Elfie Selfie t-shirts for the Beans and I knew they would love them so I had a look through the family photos from our … Read more
Maybe it’s because I’m female, I don’t know but I always find it so much easier buying for gifts for girls at Christmas. Perhaps it’s because there are always pretty little knick knacks around for girls?? To prove a point, this year as we are approaching Christmas I have already managed to finished Little Bean’s … Read more
I knew the day would come when I had to say goodbye to all things ‘baby’ in the Mummy Matters household and with Jelly Bean hurtling towards his 3rd birthday in January, Hubby and I decided it was time to give the boys (Beanie Boy and Jelly Bean share a bedroom) a bedroom makeover. It … Read more
Discover practical ways modern families can afford a new car, from finance options to grants, special offers and smart money‑saving strategies.
I would hazard a guess that a ‘bike’ would be at the top of many a child’s Christmas wishlist this year but there is one little girl who is dreaming of a very special bike, a Tom Cat special needs trike. Olive is a very special little girl who is in my son Beanie Boy’s … Read more
It’s a question I have asked myself many times throughout my life. When I was younger I assumed I would stay where I was and grow up in my home town but slowly over the years I have moved further away. Not so far that I can’t go back in a daytime, in fact I … Read more
Have you ever played a platform game and thought to yourself “I could have designed that better!” well now with Super Mario Maker you can put your money where your mouth is and design your own courses. Super Mario Maker When I told Curly that we had been sent the download code for Super Mario … Read more
Disney on Ice is becoming quite a tradition for the Mummy Matters family, the joy of watching the Beans’ faces light up as they watch the show is very emotional. Even at 13 years old Curly loves to watch but then that’s the magic of Disney, its for all children aged 1-99, we never really … Read more