Lego has been a longstanding source of fun in the Mummy Matters house with everything from City to Harry Potter, Minecraft, Marvel, Lord of the Rings and Friends. Some of my favourite days with the children are those where they each bring down their boxes of Lego and take over the lounge with their bricks … Read more
With internet shopping, mobile banking and instant messaging, gadgets have taken over our lives, but it’s not just the adults who have been affected, it’s time to get kids off gadgets too. From toddlers using tablets to teens obsessed with Snapchat, our kids are always using gadgets. If you are worried about the impact then … Read more
Having four children I try not to go to the shops too often with them in tow otherwise I get nagged about going down the toy aisle and then I get the doe-eyes asking “pleeeeeease Mummy”. I don’t always give in but if they have been particularly good I might treat them. On one of my … Read more
When Little Bean was a small girl, say 4 or 5 years old she played with ‘baby dolls’ but only really to undress them and then leave them somewhere generally with their head trapped in a box or behind a door. I used to think to myself ‘she doesn’t seem very maternal’ or ‘girly’ when … Read more
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, saying ‘I love you’ doesn’t have to be solely reserved for loving couples. What better time of year to tell your #BFF (Best Friend Forever) just how much they mean to you than Valentine’s Day? Last year saw the welcome return of the Bratz girls complete with fresh new styles and … 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
‘Fit to Dance’ encourages creativity, imagination and exercise amongst families Children create stories and dance routines using inspiration from Disney On Ice shows Programme developed with EBC Education to support English and Physical Education skills Disney On Ice launches it’s Fit To Dance’ family programme which aims to inspire families to have fun and be active through storytelling … Read more
As a mother to a young daughter, I am fully aware that one day, I will have to explain how her body works. I’m going to have to explain to her about periods, her changing body and how these things will affect her future. Next weekend, I celebrate my 39th birthday, so it’s a VERY … Read more
With a name like Sabina, I was always that child growing up who felt slightly cheated when I visited shops with friends and they could buy the personalised pens, cups and keyrings with their names on because of course, Sabina, was never there. As I grew up, I have come to love the fact that … Read more