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How to make a Peppa Pig cake in 10 easy steps

Got a little one who loves Peppa Pig? Want to know how to make them a Peppa Pig cake without [...]

By |February 26th, 2020|Parenting|5 Comments

Stay at home mums are not ‘economically inactive’!

Brace yourselves: this is going to be a ranty one. Heard the one about the Home Sectetary who reckons 'economically [...]

By |February 24th, 2020|Parenting|9 Comments

Win tickets to The Baby Show at London’s ExCel!

Fancy winning tickets to The Baby Show at London’s ExCel centre? Then read on – because we’ve got three pairs [...]

By |February 21st, 2020|Parenting|2 Comments

7 fun things to do at the beach for under £20 #ad

(AD: This is a sponsored post in collaboration with Morses Club) Did you know the average cost of a family [...]

By |February 17th, 2020|Family days out, Family life, Parenting|12 Comments

WIN a family ticket to see Peppa Pig at Brighton Dome!

We’re kicking off half term with a brand new competition for all the Peppa Pig fans in the house: the [...]

By |February 17th, 2020|Parenting|9 Comments

To my third born on her 3rd birthday

Ever heard the saying blink and they’re eight? As the owner of an eight-year-old I totally get it, but I [...]

By |February 14th, 2020|Parenting|8 Comments

Coronavirus: just how worried should we be?

How worried should we be about coronavirus? I ask after waking up to email alerts from both school and nursery [...]

By |February 10th, 2020|Parenting|13 Comments

5 home interior trends I’m loving in 2020 #ad

Hands up who loves scrolling through social media for home interior inspiration? The thing I love about the start of [...]

By |February 7th, 2020|Family life|7 Comments

Managing third trimester aches & pains with The Massage Company

Lower back pain, muscle spasms, trouble sleeping, heartburn: those are among the joyful side effects of the third trimester as [...]

By |February 5th, 2020|Parenting, Pregnancy, Reviews|0 Comments

5 things I love most about the UK in winter

Forget skiing in the French Alps or seeing the Northern Lights in Lapland: you don’t need to get on a [...]

By |February 3rd, 2020|Family days out, Family life, Parenting|7 Comments

Does having an epidural make me a failure?

Does having an epidural make me a failure? According to the so-called ‘cult of natural childbirth’ it does. I ask [...]

By |January 31st, 2020|Parenting, Pregnancy|5 Comments

5 simple ways to monetise your blog

How do you make money blogging? If I had £1 for every time I’ve been asked that question I’d be [...]

By |January 29th, 2020|Blogging, Parenting|11 Comments

Should I harvest my colostrum before my baby is born?

It sounds like the sort of thing best left to scientists in labs, but it's the latest recommendation being dished [...]

By |January 24th, 2020|Breast feeding, Parenting, Pregnancy|10 Comments

5 ways to cope financially when you’re unexpectedly expecting

Six thousand pounds. That’s how much a baby costs in their first year if new research by insurance company LV [...]

By |January 22nd, 2020|Parenting, Pregnancy|3 Comments

7 ways blogging has shaped me as a parent

Seven years. I’m not sure where the time has gone but that’s how long I’ve now been blogging for – [...]

By |January 17th, 2020|Blogging, Parenting|18 Comments