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Family habits that make everyday life easier

Everyday family life can feel like a whirlwind, with school runs, work commitments, mealtimes, and household chores all competing for [...]

By |January 22nd, 2026|Family life|0 Comments

How families can find peace of mind in supportive care

As family members age or face health difficulties, the responsibility of ensuring their well-being can become overwhelming. Supportive care services [...]

By |October 24th, 2025|Family life|0 Comments

How to navigate family challenges & resolve disputes

Family life isn’t always smooth sailing. Even in the most loving households, disagreements and conflicts can arise, creating tension and [...]

By |February 12th, 2025|Family life|0 Comments

How having a pet helps teach kids responsibility

Welcoming a pet into your home isn't just a joyous occasion; it's a golden opportunity to teach your children about [...]

By |January 16th, 2024|Family life, Parenting|0 Comments

5 festive family activities to get you in the Christmas spirit

If you’re looking for some festive family activities and fun to get you in the Christmas spirit you’ve come to [...]

By |November 26th, 2023|Family life|0 Comments

5 things to know about Kinship Care

Kinship Care is when children whose parents are unable to look after them on a short or long term basis [...]

By |February 17th, 2023|Family life, Parenting|0 Comments

5 wishes for my Valentine’s baby on her fifth birthday

Our Valentine's baby Marigold May turned five this week and because Confessions of a Crummy Mummy essentially started life as [...]

By |February 16th, 2022|Family life, Parenting|0 Comments

10 top tips for planning family meals on a budget

Sixty-three pounds seventy pence. That’s the average cost of a weekly food shop for a family of four in the [...]

By |February 10th, 2022|Family life, Money, Parenting|0 Comments

6 easy ways to make your home comfortable for guests

Having guests over can be stressful, especially if you want to do all that you can to make them feel [...]

By |December 14th, 2021|Family life, Lifestyle|0 Comments

5 great reasons to gift a photo book this Christmas | #ad

It's that time of the year again. Christmas is on the horizon, it's time to start thinking about what you're [...]

By |November 22nd, 2021|Family life, Lifestyle|0 Comments

5 simple ways to make camping with kids fun (& stress free!)

Toying with the idea of going camping with kids for the first time? Or perhaps you’ve done it before and [...]

By |November 5th, 2021|Family life, Parenting, Travel|0 Comments

BIG news: I’ve written a book!

I’ve got a confession. It involves a fifth baby (although not of the human variety!), a secret I’ve been keeping [...]

By |November 3rd, 2021|Baby, Family life, Parenting, Pregnancy|31 Comments

5 sensible ways to plan & prepare for later life

Ever find it hard to picture your kids being anything other than the age they are now? If so you’re [...]

By |October 11th, 2021|Family life|0 Comments

7 easy ways to fast-track chores for busy parents

Hands up who feels like there aren’t enough hours in the day when it comes to keeping on top of [...]

By |June 3rd, 2021|Family life, Parenting|5 Comments

10 things I’ve discovered after one year as a mum of four!

This time last year I wrote a post on 10 things I'd learnt in one month as a mum of [...]

By |May 24th, 2021|Family life, Parenting|5 Comments