Discover the story behind Mummy Matters! Dive into my journey, passions, and family life, and get to know the real me beyond the blog.
I joined the gym back in May this year and on the whole, I am loving it. I often think to myself “can I be bothered this morning?” but the majority of the time I have a word with myself and thank myself for it later. Put on your best gymwear Mornings are my preferred … Read more
I was stunned to read that in 2016 alone, people took around 1.1 trillion photos worldwide. However, when I sat down and thought about it I realised I should not have been surprised. Most of us have smartphones and use them more or less every day to take snaps. As a result, a lot of … Read more
Almost all summer vacations, no matter how near or far, will include a gorgeous sunset backdrop somewhere in the itinerary. But when trying to capture these glorious rays, most people can’t help but feel a sense of disappointment as the images never seem to truly portray the incredible beauty of the real deal. The photography … Read more
A little bit of history Last year in the run up to my 40th birthday and for a few months after I was feeling great, I was out running most days and exercising at home. It felt good to be getting back to the ‘old me’ but then fate stepped in and I sprained my … Read more
Sometimes in life it’s easy to get bogged down by all the mundane adult stuff and some days I really don’t want to do adult but as children that’s all we want isn’t it, to be a grown-up and be able to do whatever we want to do, whenever we want to do it. If only … Read more
Well for starters I’d have to buy a ticket. It’s been years since I regularly purchased a lottery ticket but when I stopped working to become a Mum it seemed like the last thing I needed to spending money on. Hubby still buys them every now and then or when he’s feeling lucky (so far … Read more
Becoming a freelancer was one of the best decisions of my life. Many of you will know that I have worked in a solicitors and in the motor trade, and I began blogging as a hobby when Little Bean was a baby. That hobby grew, and it seemed to be the perfect way to combine … Read more
My feet are loving me right now; I just keep being so flipping to them. I’ve been exfoliating them, moisturising them and giving them mini-massages. I’ve been to the podiatrist to get them fitted up with custom-made orthotics thanks to my recent attendance at the Hotter VIP event and I’ve been stepping out in not … Read more
With a little over 10 weeks to go until Christmas, it’s time to start getting into the Christmas spirit. All things that sparkle and yell “It’s Christmas” is starting to creep into Queensgate so as a Queensgate #QBlogger I was set the fun task of creating my very own Queensgate Winter Wish List and I’ve had … Read more