Earlier this year I was introduced to Zalando as a great new online shopping experience, it has something to suit everyone’s purse, everyone’s taste and for every member of the family. I’m a convert!! Well now I have the opportunity to offer one lucky Mummy Matters reader the chance to have a little shop for … Read more
Can you believe that we are just six weeks away from Christmas, where on earth has this last year gone? In six weeks, we will be celebrating Jelly Bean’s first Christmas and our first Christmas together as a family of six – wow that sounds big when you say it out loud!! Now that we … Read more
When you become a Mum the word ‘social’ takes on a whole new meaning especially if you stay at home for the first few precious months with your new baby. I remember when Little Bean was born that once the excitement of our new baby had passed, the visitors dwindled and suddenly I was left … Read more
I have always enjoyed shopping, I have been doing it for years with my Mum. In fact I can’t even remember what we used to do before Sunday trading began. When I became a Mummy myself I wanted to be able to carry on enjoying my trips to the shopping centre. I don’t always make … Read more
Before Christmas, we were asked if we would like to review Schuh’s children’s collection either in-store or online. Initially, I was going to try online as I hadn’t been shopping in Peterborough for so long and didn’t realise we actually had a Schuh shop now. So post Christmas when I dared to venture to the … Read more
It’s funny how things change over time isn’t it. Before having children I wouldn’t even contemplate shopping online or from a catalogue “where’s the fun in that?” I would think. I used to love the opportunity to wander at my leisure around the shops and browse to my heart’s content. I loved the feeling of … Read more
Before having children, a day out shopping was something to look forward to, a day which I would normally spend with my Mum and would really enjoy but since having children I pretty much hate having to hit the shops with my children in tow. Quite understandably they find it boring and get rather testing … Read more
In recent years, with budgets tightening for everyone, the art of saving money has become more important than ever. Gone are the carefree shopping days when we splurged without a second thought – though, to be honest, those days faded into memory quite some time ago! So, what are my strategies for economizing these days? … Read more