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About crummymummy1

I'm a wife, mama of four, freelance journalist, author & blogger. Not necessarily in that order!

10 great reasons to visit the British Airways i360 viewing tower in Brighton

Fancy sailing up into the sky to enjoy panoramic views of the south coast with a glass of fizz in [...]

By |July 15th, 2020|Family days out, Reviews|14 Comments

3 simple ways to quit smoking for good

Did you know that if you quit smoking before the age of 40 the chances of dying from a smoking [...]

By |July 8th, 2020|Health|1 Comment

5 reasons everyone should keep a rainy day fund

Did you know that one in 10 of us don't have any savings at all, and of those of us [...]

By |July 4th, 2020|Money|16 Comments

5 easy ways to back up digital memories #ad

Hands up who worries about the zillions of photos stored on your phone that you've never had time to do [...]

By |June 24th, 2020|Parenting|5 Comments

5 playground safety tips for parents #ad

Anyone else wondering just how safe parks and playgrounds are going to be after lockdown or is it just me? [...]

By |June 22nd, 2020|Parenting|3 Comments

5 last minute lockdown Father’s Day gift ideas #ad

Hands up who thought lockdown would be over by Father's Day? I don't know about you but when Mother's Day [...]

By |June 19th, 2020|Parenting, Reviews|2 Comments

Tommee Tippee Made for Me breast pump review

On the hunt for a new electric breast pump or know someone who is? Want to know what to expect [...]

By |June 17th, 2020|Breast feeding, Parenting, Reviews|0 Comments

10 things I’m going to miss about lockdown

Now here's a sentence I never thought I'd write: things I'm going to miss about lockdown. When we first went [...]

By |June 12th, 2020|Family life, Parenting|28 Comments

10 things I’ve learnt in one month as a mum of four!

Seven weeks. That's how long it's been since baby number four Violet Hope graced us with her presence. And it's [...]

By |June 10th, 2020|Family life, Parenting, Uncategorised|11 Comments

6 car safety tips for driving with a baby on board #ad

Did you know that around 5,000 children are either seriously injured or killed in car accidents in the UK each [...]

By |June 3rd, 2020|Parenting|1 Comment

5 top tips for surviving sleep deprivation with a new baby

Did you know that the average British parent loses a whopping 780 hours of sleep in the first year of [...]

By |June 2nd, 2020|Parenting, Reviews|4 Comments

Capturing special family memories with My-Picture.co.uk #ad

Hands up who else is using lockdown as a chance to start projects that have been on your to-do list [...]

By |May 27th, 2020|Parenting, Reviews, Uncategorised|14 Comments

7 secrets for a better complexion after 30 #ad

Remember having bags of energy and an ability to look great after multiple nights out despite burning the candle at [...]

By |May 21st, 2020|Health, Uncategorised|1 Comment

Should I send my kids back to school & nursery?

Should I send my kids back to school and nursery on June 1? It's the million dollar question facing parents [...]

By |May 20th, 2020|Parenting|14 Comments