As a Mum, bettering yourself and furthering your career isn’t just about you any longer; it’s also about giving your children the best that you can possibly afford in life—going back to school as a Mum can be a hugely daunting experience, especially if you are already juggling a job with looking after little ones. … Read more
I’m feeling a little sleepy as I write this post. I’m sitting in First Class on the train home from afternoon tea at The Savoy River Rooms. I was invited by P&G who are proud sponsors of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games to a Q&A Session with Jessica Ennis-Hill and her Mum, Alison Powell, hosted … Read more
Waaaay back in 2012 I attended a blog event with Little Bean and Beanie Boy for the 30th Anniversary of the favourite children’s picture book ‘Dear Zoo’. Not only did we get to take part in lots of fun Dear Zoo inspired activities but we also had the opportunity to meet the author and have … Read more
The kids are with their grandparents, your hubby’s been sent to the pub with a tenner and a packet of dry roasted peanuts, and the girls will be round for the night, wearing their glad rags and kitted in the finest cosmetics a parent’s purse can afford. Without the occasional night on the tiles, life … Read more
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
With Mother’s Day fast approaching on Sunday 15th March, it’s time to get your thinking caps on again about what to buy for the Mum’s in your life. Every Mum is different, so they won’t all want the same things, but I always think that Mother’s Day is a special day to say thank you … Read more
Mum does know best. But that does not mean getting things done is never stressful. In-between doing the cooking, cleaning or running the kids to wherever they need to be, it is important to get your down time. There are many ways you can relax and make things at home easier, so take a look … Read more
The adverts that stick in your head are generally either the most annoying, the funniest or the ones with a bit of eye candy (well they are the ones that stick in my head anyway!) and this is one that I think will be replayed again and again. I wasn’t sure what to expect when … Read more
For as long as I can remember I dreamed of one day becoming a Mummy, ‘three’ was always my magic number, the number of children I wanted to have. I don’t know why three exactly, because most people who I know that came from a family of three said that it was pretty rubbish, two … Read more