As April arrives, the question is how will shared parental leave work for families? You may be entitled to Shared Parental Leave (SPL) and Statutory Shared Parental Pay (ShPP) if: your baby is due on or after 5 April 2015 you adopt a child on or after 5 April 2015 Until 4 April 2015 fathers…
Angelina Jolie is a world famous actress who has a life very different from most mums. However, every mum can teach others a thing or two and she has certainly done that. Taking care of your health matters and she inspires us to do so. Two years ago she spoke about her choice to have…
Have you heard that a long-term study has pointed to a link between breastfeeding and intelligence? Is there really a link between breastfeeding and IQ? The research in Brazil published in The Lancet Global Health traced nearly 3,500 babies and found those who had been breastfed for longer went on to score higher on IQ…
Do you struggle to shed the pounds? Are you like me with stones to lose? Do you want to strive for your best weight loss? Do you believe you can learn to think slim? I would like to tell you how to think slim and lose weight. I started on a Thinking Slimmer programme in…
I am delighted to tell you a little about Enterprising Tesco Mum of the Year 2015 Kate Geeson You can read about Kate here http://www.tescoliving.com/mum-of-the-year/winners/2015/enterprising-mum-of-the-year-kate-geeson Kate runs pioneering work experience that helps people with learning difficulties gain self-confidence, qualifications and jobs. These are the very things that help us move forward positively in life but…
The F word as in Feminism seems to cause some women so much angst and I struggle to work out why. I became aware of the word in the mid-to-late Eighties. It seemed to involve women getting or fighting for a positive deal and as a big fan of fair play, I was ready to…
When I think about blogging I think it’s a kinda magic! Many bloggers are heading to BritMums Live at the weekend. There will be useful sessions on clever ways to attract and keep readers. There is little doubt there is a science of blogging. Howvever, let’s not forget the magical parts of the journey. Here…
WE visited Morrisons to check our their “I’m cheaper” claims. Is Morrisons cheaper than other supermarkets? What do you look for when you go shopping in a supermarket? What makes the experience a good one? We have moved house and were looking for a good supermarket with a wide range of affordable products. We visited…
I arrived at the Savoy on London in a lovely car courtesy of Tesco all set for the Mum of the Year Awards A man came up to the driver and asked who his passenger was. He did not know having scrubbed my name off his white-board earlier. I told the man my name and…
This blog loves to feature mums who take charge of their lives in ways large or small. If you have a story to share, please email kateonthinice@gmail.com. Today I am sharing the story of a mum who volunteers and is also committed to lifelong learning. After reading this I hope you will check out volunteering…