Mumsnet and Pedigree have asked us to record our nutrition journey with our pet as we take part in the Pedigree dog food trial. My husband attended the WALTHAM® Centre for Pet Nutrition this week to find out more about Pedigree products for dogs. He had a tour of the facilities followed by some talks…
Celebrity moms are always in the news and some of us aspire to be more like them. Which celebrity mom are you most like? Mums are individuals so some will want to follow a certain style icon whilst others will be inspired by celebrity moms who campaign for good causes. Do you admire a particular…
The Playground Mafia is a book I received as part of my membership of the BritMums Book Club. Here is The Playground Mafia book review. I love the club as it leads me to read books that I would not normally select. It is so easy to get stuck in a rut with our reading…
What are 10 ways to become a happy mum? Not every mum is happy all of the time or even most of the time. Motherhood can be joyful, exhausting, overwhelming and heart‑filling all at once, and most of us spend far too much time wondering whether we’re doing it “right”. Over the years I’ve learned…
We would like to share our Cafe Rouge review as first time visitors to this particular restaurant. We had an amazing lunch at the Portsmouth branch yesterday. We have just moved and meals have had a degree of lack of planning about them as we have cleaned, moved furniture and explored a new area. So…
Our boating holiday in Norfolk gave us our happiest family break ever. We had never had a boating holiday before but we can’t wait to get back on board. We arrived at Potter Heigham to collect our boat with its glorious name Tranquil Light. There was a real community feel to the place with a…
We attended a special preview screening of SkyOne’s latest family comedy Yonderland. Here is our Yonderland review. The series, created, written by and starring Mathew Baynton (The Wrong Man), Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas, Jim Howick, Laurence Rickard and Ben Willbond first launched in November 2013 on Sky 1 HD. It returns to screens on 13th…
I am delighted to interview Sarah today who is supporting a child with diabetes. She is a woman who juggles work, teaching, parenting, travel and blogging with aplomb. She shares a powerful story of a mum coming to terms with her son’s type 1 diabetes. What is the striking story you have to share? This…
Here is a suggested manifesto for mums. Let’s get political! I think mums matter and do not get valued or supported enough. Recently, I interviewed a diverse range of mums who all had a striking story to tell. With the General Election coming up, I asked how the next Government could help mums. Listening to…
Do you pursue your dreams? What would happen if you took that brave leap of faith? Photographer mum Anna shares her story of finding the right balance for her after initially giving up on her dream to be a freelancer. What is the striking story you have to share? Since I started doing photography seriously…
Will you create a stir and make mums and the tasks they juggle visible to the wider world with a fun apron? I was delighted when artist Steph contacted me to tell me about her range of textiles. As regular readers know, I am keen to raise the visibility of mums and the work they…
How to move on after abuse is a question on the minds of so many people. They might have experienced physical, sexual or emotional abuse. They have scars which may or may not be visible. Moving forwards positively often takes huge courage and a willingness to seek support. Vicky shares her story. 1. What is…
Chronic fatigue is a condition that is so debilitating particularly when you are juggling all the various tasks of motherhood. Lisa shares her story of living with chronic fatigue with us and we wish her well as she moves towards a positive future.g What is the striking story you have to share? I’m not sure…
Sarah is a mum who thinks she does not stand out and I beg to differ. If you agree, I hope you will leave a comment so she can read them and realise that she is more inspirational than she might believe. What is the striking story you have to share? I was 17 when…
A mum leaves a child at home as she takes up a RAF posting to the Falkland Islands whilst serving with the Royal Air Force. This interview is with my oldest childhood friend so I am delighted to feature her story (or one of them) on my blog. What is your striking story? While in…