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 welcome. As a family of six I'm conscious that our house is often noisy and chaotic, with lots of shoes and coats in the entrance [...]
Why I’d rather starve than eat with my kids
Do you sit down and eat together as a family? Or do you eat dinner (or tea, depending on what you call it in your house!) after the kids have gone to bed? I ask because apparently less than a third of Brits now sit [...]
10 things they don’t tell you about writing a book!
It's been a month since Confessions of a Crummy Mummy - The Baby Years hit the shelves and since then I've been asked so many questions about it that I thought it was about time I wrote a blog post on the subject. I don't [...]
Why I’ve got a mum crush on MP Stella Creasy!
I've got a confession. It involves a mum crush, but not on a CBeebies TV presenter or someone of the opposite sex who used to be in a boy band (although I *might* have one or two of those too!) The latest individual to catch [...]
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 going to get who, and before you know it the Christmas to-do list starts to look - and feel - a bit overwhelming. As a [...]
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 are wondering how to make camping with kids a bit less stressful? Either way, this post is for you! If you’re a regular follower of [...]
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 and have been dying to tell you about, and 46,921 words. I’ve written a book! An actual book with actual pages and it’s available to [...]
3 positive ways to be a great co-parent
When a relationship breaks down – for whatever reason - positive co-parenting is a great way to keep your family close, your children happy and create a better life for everyone involved. Being a co-parent might not be something you ever envisioned doing, but being [...]
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 not alone, and when it comes to planning for the future I find there’s so much going on in the now that it’s easy to [...]
An open letter to Stacey Solomon from a mama of four!
Have you seen the gorgeous photos of Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash and their newborn baby girl doing the rounds on social media? In case you’ve been on another planet the singer and TV presenter has welcomed her fourth child – and as a mama [...]
The best luxury skincare brands to spoil yourself with
What does it mean for a skincare brand to fall into the 'luxury' category, other than the price? It's a good question, and one I've often found myself wondering when standing in the skincare aisle bamboozled by choice. The truth is there’s a lot more [...]
Capturing favourite family moments with Printster
Did you know that one in five Brits has more than 7,500 photos stored on their mobile phone if the latest research is to be believed? It's a startling stat, and begs the question: what can you do with all the photos other than leave [...]
A basic guide to theatre etiquette for parents & kids
Ever found your finger hovering over the ‘book tickets’ button because you’re not quite sure whether taking the kids is a good idea? If so you’re not alone, and when it comes to going to the theatre who can blame us when there are certain [...]
6 essential beauty products for busy mums
In need of some new essential beauty products in your life? If the phrase 'it's me, the house or the kids' rings a bell then this post is for you! As a mum of four it's fair to say I'm often short on time, especially [...]
10 great reasons to visit CarFest with kids!
Toying with the idea of visiting CarFest with kids? Want to know whether it's worth the money - and the hype? Then this post is for you! We were invited to CarFest South for the first time this summer and like many people I'd heard [...]
