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Hi, I’m Lucy, a 40 year old mum of two from Birmingham. A memory maker, tradition keeper, stationery addict and book lover. HR Advisor by day, content writer and sleep deprived Mama by night!
Here you can expect to find honest and impartial reviews of products and services that make parents’ lives easier. Thanks for stopping by – feel free to have a look around!
This evening whilst watching #OneBornEveryMinute, we met Maria, wearing a full face of make up whilst in labour. An obvious debate began on Twitter about whether this was right or wrong, and whether other mums to be did something similar. Here is my experience! I had...
I, for one, know what it feels like to be sleep deprived. My daughter Erin didn't sleep through properly until she was over 2 years old. Some nights, she woke 3 or 4 times a night, and so on average I got a maximum of 4-5 hours sleep each evening - the...
"Mum Businesses" are becoming more and more common. These days, with childcare costs becoming higher and higher, many new mums take time to re-evaluate during maternity leave and consider their career options going forward. It is becoming increasingly common for Mums...
I'm not a bad mum. I'm NOT a bad mum (rinse and repeat.) Today was not a good day. Today, my 2, nearly 3 year old made me cry. In public. I have honestly never felt so humiliated and angry in all my life. I read a post in a parenting group the other week from a mum...
The Wonder Weeks Book for me, is a must have book for every new mum. Based on 35 years of research, conducted in real homes with real mothers and their children, The Wonder Weeks Book makes fascinating reading, and offers a huge insight into your child’s development,...
Smyths Toys - 24V Tornado - recall The following notice has been issued by the retailer: 24V TURNADO Smyths Toys Superstores Ref Number: 146570 Price: £349.99 The '24V Turnado' has been on sale since November 2015 and it has been brought to the attention of Smyth's...
Paw Patrol slippers sold at Asda are being recalled.
Our family seems to be full of children at the moment! I have a niece and nephew, multiple second cousins and a daughter of my own (plus one on the way!). There is no better feeling than getting a group of them together and watching them play. Aged between 9 months...
The verdict is in and the cake has spoken! Our baby is going to be a....
Well, today is the day - this evening we will find out the gender of our second baby!! I am VERY VERY excited (and slightly terrified) about what the cake will reveal this evening! (See Gender Reveal Cake) People keep asking me if I have a "gut instinct" of what I am...
