10 things they don’t tell you about sports day
It’s that time of year again: sports day. It’s the second year I’ve had the pleasure and what with the arrival of baby number three it’s by no means the last. A bit like things they don’t tell you about reception year, things they fail to [...]
Why I won’t be buying Baby Dove
I’m referring, of course, to THAT Baby Dove advert. In case you’ve been on another planet the boffs behind Unilever’s Baby Dove have taken it upon themselves to make breastfeeding the focus of the brand’s latest marketing campaign, alienating and outraging parents like me up [...]
#MySundayPhoto
#MySundayPhoto this week isn't a fancy one like last week's. And it isn't a perfectly shot one like my last post either. It's simply one of Littlest B and I lolling on the bed, because there won't be much time for bed lolling from here [...]
‘Not taking any photos is one of my biggest regrets’
Five days. That’s how long it was after Littlest B was born before we had a picture taken together. There’s no tired but happy photo in the hospital after she was born, there's no picture of the two of us the day we brought her home, [...]
Kaya Jewellery competition winner!
Thanks so much to everyone who entered our competition to win a £40 voucher to spend on silver jewellery at baby, child and mum jewellery brand Kaya Jewellery. We have a winner! There were more than 700 entries which is brilliant, and I loved reading what everyone would spend [...]
5 reasons to make a will
They say nothing is certain in life but death and taxes. I’d argue that there are other things too - like the fact you’ll always find a bottle of white wine in my fridge, you’ll never, ever be quite rid of the Velcro fluff that [...]
10 things all mums should do on maternity leave
It seems like only yesterday I wrote about 10 things all mums should do before giving birth. In fact it was four months ago, just before Littlest B was born on Valentine's Day. I don’t know where the time has gone but this week marks [...]
#MySundayPhoto
If you haven't already guessed I didn't take #MySundayPhoto this week. It was taken by the fabulous Dawn Jee at Dawn Jee Photography when we went for a photo shoot to mark becoming a family of five. I was hoping to get some nice professional [...]
I feel like a little part of us is missing
Misery Guts lost his wedding ring this week. He went for a swim in sea with BB after work and when he came out of the water it was gone. There was no point in being angry because it was too late and the ring [...]
5 ways to rock being a gym bunny mum
Wrinkled tummy, odd shaped boobs and stretch marks in places you didn’t think there could be stretch marks. I don’t know about you but since becoming a mum things are not the same as they were before. Pregnancy does weird things to your body so it’s [...]
Why does nobody talk about the ‘P’ word?
I'm talking about poo. Not bright yellow breastfeedy poo that smells like vinegar and brings tears to the eyes, not weirdy poo with streaks of fluff they've sucked off a teddy bear and has you running to Google and not the first one they do [...]
#MySundayPhoto
Happy Father's Day! I've got a little confession to make: instead of giving Misery Guts the day off on Father's Day this year I've instead left him in charge of two out of three of the children in order to go on a hen weekend! [...]
5 ways to avoid car seat hip (& other mum injuries)
They say old age doesn’t come alone, and it turns out neither does motherhood. Car seat hip, breastfeeding shoulder and nappy changing back - since having baby number three I positively creak. I’ve tried all sorts of things to ease mum-related aches and pains over [...]
Kaya mum jewellery review & giveaway!
Want to win a piece of stirling silver jewellery engraved with your baby or child’s name or initials? Then read on! Baby, child and mum jewellery brand Kaya Jewellery is offering one lucky reader the chance to win a £40 voucher to spend on absolutely [...]
#MySundayPhoto
'This Mama's milkin' it'. Those are the words on my new mug - a gift from breastfeeding experts Medela to mums who are banging the breastfeeding drum. I absolutely love it! As a #MedelaMum they asked me to take a selfie with the mug and share it [...]
