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Six Digital Training Sessions Tailor-Made For You
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Technology is changing the way we live and it’s changing it quickly!
Even in my lifetime, we have moved from landlines t…
To The Lady Googling “Full Time Mum Need A Break”
To the poor woman out there who just googled, “full time mum need a break ”,
When I saw what you had typed, my heart went out to you. I …
Stop Wasting Time & Start Learning From Home
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In her very first speech as Prime Minister, Theresa May highlighted this uncomfortable fact – “If you are a woman, you wi…
I Won’t Be Your Mama Forever, Little One
Kids, there’s going to come a day when I won’t be your mama anymore. I mean, I’ll still be your mum biologically-speaking, but you won’t …
Dear Mummy-Blogger-To-Be, It’s Not What You Think…
Dear Mummy-Blogger-To-Be,
I know what you’re thinking – this blogging thing could really work for you. It could give you a voice, an ide…
Maybe I Don’t Want To Be A Stay At Home Mum Now
I have always wanted to be a stay at home mum.
I think I am good with kids, and that eventually led to me train as a Primary School Teac…
The Ultimate Gift Guide for Hard-Working Women
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We ladies work hard all year round and (in our house at least) spend most of the festive season buzzing round the sho…
CBeebies Peter Rabbit Buns: A Step-By-Step Guide
I loved Peter Rabbit when I was little, so I was thrilled when CBeebies made their own animated version for little ones. My kids are now …
When Selfless Love Becomes Self Abuse
When you become a parent, your priorities change. It’s no longer about looking after yourself, it’s about taking care of your little ones…
Is It Time For Me to Go Back To Work?
I hadn’t planned on going back to work yet. I’ve been a stay at home mum since my eldest daughter was born 6 years ago, and I thought I’d…
An Open Letter To My Blog For 2016
Thank you for 2016. This time last year, I hadn’t even imagined you. In fact I didn’t even know what a blog really was. An…
Bravissimo: Get Ready To Party
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The Christmas season is upon us and that can only mean one thing – parties! From kids’ parties, to the “work do”, t…
But Do You Think I’m A Writer Yet?
“I’m a writer!” – the words danced around my head and very nearly tripped out of my mouth.
But instead, I heard the familiar confession,…
The Voluntary Baby Group Leader
I run the local Baby and Toddler Group. It’s a voluntary position but I feel very passionately that we need a local meeting place like th…
The Mummy Break Challenge: Are You Game?
I recently read a post on a fellow bloggers site about taking a mummy break. Michal, of allthingsmomsydney.com, rightly spoke about the i…
Balancing Parenthood and Personhood
Being a mummy (or daddy!) is a balancing act. There is a constant need to be in two places at once, live two lives at once.
We are adul…
How To Coach Kids To Cope With Failure
Failure – it’s a dirty word, isn’t it!
I did ban it for a time in our house because I labelled myself a failure at so many things:
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‘Am I fat?’ asked the 5 year old
“My legs are fat, Mummy.” Five words that chilled me to the bone!
Jenny is a bubbly, confident, chatty 5 year old, who has just complete…
Full Time Mum vs. Blogger
I am a full time, stay at home mummy. As of about 2 months ago, I am also a blogger. And herein is the dilemma! I am beginning to wonder …
CV of a Stay At Home Mum PART2
Stay at home mums have no workplace experience? I beg to differ!
In my previous post on this subject, we were thinking about possible al…