The truth about breastfeeding in public
Tuts, comments and disapproving stares. That’s the reason many new mums decide to stop breastfeeding in the first six months of their baby’s life according to the latest Channel 4 Dispatches programme Breastfeeding Uncovered, looking at breastfeeding rates in UK. In the programme, shown ahead [...]
Does giving my baby a tablet make me a bad mum?
Does giving my baby a tablet make me a bad mum? I don't mean the medicinal kind of tablet, I mean the computer kind. As a work at home mum tablets - along with, shock horror, the TV - are a vital part of my [...]
#MySundayPhoto
Finally it's rained! It's been more than a month since we had any rainfall where we live but at last the heavens have opened and given my poor allotment a drink. It was desperate - and so nice to see rain drops rolling off petals [...]
My top 5 work at home mum essentials
As a freelance journalist and work at home mum people often ask me how I do it. The truth is I don’t really know how I do it, only that I have to so I just get on with it. What I do know though [...]
10 reasons I’m loving Hoburne Park in Dorset
‘Own a piece of the south coast’. That’s the slogan used by Hoburne Holidays at their flag ship holiday park, Hoburne Park in Dorset. As well as owning a piece of the south coast with your very own holiday home Hoburne also offers family breaks [...]
5 of the best family friendly ski resorts in France
Thinking ahead to your next holiday? Can’t bear the thought of your next getaway being next summer? Then a skiing holiday in France could be for you! With the French ski season typically running from December to April and resorts a two hour flight or [...]
#MySundayPhoto
When was the last time you went in an outdoor swimming pool in the UK? I couldn't remember either, until last weekend when we were invited to Hoburne Park in Dorset to see what a UK staycation has to offer. #MySundayPhoto this week is of [...]
10 things I hate most about being a mum
What do you hate most about being a mum? If the answer’s nothing then I’m sorry but I don’t believe you! Motherhood is without a doubt one of the best things I’ve ever done, but at the same time there’s no getting away from the [...]
8 things I’ve learnt in 8 years of marriage
Eight years. That's how long Misery Guts and I have been married for this week - and with the exception of one year they've all been good ones. We tied the knot in July 2010 and to mark our eighth wedding anniversary I thought it [...]
5 easy ways to make money fast
Need to make a bit of extra money fast? Or simply fancy bolstering your bank account with minimum effort? Then read on! With the school holidays looming (I don’t know about you but I always seem to shell out money hand over fist) a bit [...]
5 life lessons from England’s World Cup defeat
‘England is the worst team ever’. Those were the words of my six-year-old daughter when England was knocked out of the World Cup by Croatia in the semi-final. She’s wrong, of course. England got further in the tournament than they have in 28 years - [...]
#MySundayPhoto
They say a picture says a thousand words and I think #MySundayPhoto this week really does! This was the look on Little B's face when I took him to London to see the Royal Air Force's centenary flypast over Buckingham Palace - he was in [...]
10 simple ways to look after yourself as a mum #ad
A person who does the work of many. For free. That’s one of the definitions of being a mum I’ve seen bandied about on social media, and the job description is spot on. The question is who’s looking after the person who’s busy looking after [...]
10 reasons to take kids on a P&O Cruise
Planned your summer holiday yet? Ever thought about taking the kids on a cruise? We live fairly close to Southampton where lots of the big ships sail from and it's something I've always thought would be rather fun. Assuming the kids are well catered for, [...]
How to keep your baby hydrated in hot weather & win one of 4 glittery Doidy Cups!
Do babies need water as well as milk when it’s hot? Should you boil it first? And do a formula fed baby’s needs differ from those of a breastfed baby? When the weather hots up making sure your baby is hydrated can be a constant [...]
