Eeek my 40th Birthday is just a few weeks away!!! Blimey that has come around quick, it doesn’t seem like almost a year has passed since we were busy celebrating Hubby’s milestone year. People keep asking me what I would like for my 40th Birthday and to be honest I struggled for ideas, I don’t dream of … Read more
As we rose from our beds on Easter Sunday the sun was shining was more with the promise of a bright (but chilly) day. Nanna came around at 11am and the Beans began their annual Easter Egg Hunt around the house with much excitement. We then enjoyed an early lunch before heading out for a … Read more
Pregnancy Milestones Pregnancy is such an exciting and life-changing experience – but it can also be quite scary and overwhelming. With 60 years of experience in guiding women through pregnancy, the expertise of the team at Mother & Baby is second to none. As the UK’s number one Pregnancy, Baby and Toddler magazine, Pregnancy Milestones, … Read more
These are the 8 signs of readiness . . . Potty training can be a daunting prospect for parents and children alike, and in every Country/community, the approach to potty training is different. I have many friends who potty trained their children before the age of 12 months and to each their own, but with … Read more
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
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
Well it finally came, Beanie Boy’s First Day of School. Being a late September baby has meant that Beanie Boy has started school a year later than many of his Preschool friends and whilst I felt that it was a shame initially, I think in the long run it will do him good because he … Read more
I’ve been kicking my heals a bit when it comes to starting Jelly Bean at preschool. He’s still my baby, my last one at home and I’m keen to make the most of him. That said, these last couple of months have really shown his ‘terrible twos’ side and I started to see the bonus … Read more
The Summer holidays have crept up on me again this year, I just don’t know where this last term has gone. With the approaching Summer holidays comes a sad realisation for me too, things are about to change. These are my last few weeks with my boys at home together two days a week because … Read more