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About crummymummy1

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

How to reset your body clock for a restful night’s sleep

So the clocks have gone forward and we’ve sprung into spring. Everyone goes on about what it does to our [...]

By |April 8th, 2019|Health, Parenting|3 Comments

#MySundaySnapshot

Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil. That should be the title of #MySundaySnapshot this week - my [...]

By |April 7th, 2019|Parenting|7 Comments

10 tongue-in-cheek ways I’m dealing with my husband’s mid-life crisis

Growing a beard, taking up an extreme sport and suddenly popping vitamin pills. Those are among the top 40 signs [...]

By |April 5th, 2019|Family life, Parenting|19 Comments

Finding me again with a little help from Hotpod Yoga Worthing

Ever wonder who you are? Other than a mum - or dad - I mean? It’s something I’ve been thinking [...]

By |April 3rd, 2019|Health, Parenting, Reviews|4 Comments

Is a ban on smacking really necessary?

Hands up who smacks their child? I bet if you were to put 100 parents in a room and ask [...]

By |April 1st, 2019|Parenting|4 Comments

#MySundaySnapshot

#MySundaySnapshot this week comes from Kingston Lacy, a National Trust property in Dorset near where my parents live. We've visited [...]

By |March 31st, 2019|Parenting|8 Comments

Prepping for an African Adventure with Simply Beach

It’s known as the exotic country on Europe’s doorstep boasting luxurious retreats, elaborate architecture and breath-taking scenery. Morocco is billed [...]

By |March 29th, 2019|Fashion, Travel|0 Comments

Why I decided to try painting with my boobs

Yes, you did read that correctly: bonkers as it sounds, I am among a growing band of women who have [...]

By |March 27th, 2019|Parenting, Reviews|6 Comments

Keeping my family safe with Fairy Non Bio’s new child-lock system #ad

Seven years. That’s how long I’ve now been a mum for, and a lot has changed in that time. I [...]

By |March 25th, 2019|Parenting, Reviews|5 Comments

#MySundaySnapshot

#MySundaySnapshot this week is one of (many) out takes from this year's Mother's Day gift guide: my little superman with [...]

By |March 24th, 2019|Parenting|7 Comments

10 things you should never say to a work-at-home mum!

As a mum there are lots of things that make my blood boil: non-parents parking in parent and child parking [...]

By |March 22nd, 2019|Parenting|13 Comments

The terrible twos – what am I doing wrong?

The terrible twos are upon us. And I’ve got a confession: despite being a mum of three I didn’t really [...]

By |March 20th, 2019|Parenting|1 Comment

Personalised Mother’s Day gift ideas

Looking for the perfect Mother's Day gift? Something super special that can be kept and enjoyed long after the day [...]

By |March 18th, 2019|Parenting, Reviews, Uncategorised|8 Comments

#MySundaySnapshot

Has it been a bit wet and blowy where you are? It's been a fairly lively week weather-wise where we [...]

By |March 17th, 2019|Family life, Parenting|10 Comments

5 ways to improve your work-life balance

Ever feel like you’re doing too many things and none of them well? Wish you could achieve a better work-life [...]

By |March 15th, 2019|Health, Parenting|2 Comments