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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!
AD - Cosmos+ BuddyPhones gifted for review In this house, we've been through more than our fair share of headphones. The girls both have iPads for school and play, and as such, we often use headphones to give the rest of the household some peace and quiet from...
AD - This post is in collaboration with Very How fast do the Summer holidays go? We're rapidly approaching the middle of August and before we know it, the early rises and morning madness will return, and we will be dropping the kids back off at the school gates. If...
This is a collaborative post Did you know that 2022 marks Start-Rite Shoes 230th birthday?? Pretty impressive right? 230 years of making high quality and durable shoes for babies and children, including their popular back to school range which are sure to be high up...
*Advertorial Content. This post also contains affiliate links* Us British love a good cup of tea don't we? Whether it's surviving a busy day at the office or working from home, popping your slippers on after a long day, a catch up and heart to heart with friends or...
Ad - This post is in collaboration with Britannica Magazine Wherever possible, I try and encourage the girls to enjoy screen-free entertainment as much as possible. I'm lucky that they are both avid readers and love sitting down with a book as a way to relax. They...
AD - SuperThings Rivals of Kaboom gifted for review My girls absolutely love blind bags, unboxing and surprise reveal toys. There is something so inherently appealing to them about the anticipation and excitement of discovering what's hiding inside the bags. They love...
This is a collaborative post Now the schools have broken up, the girls and I are looking forward to some much-needed time as a family; but for many parents across the UK, myself included, the six-week holidays are also going to be quite the juggle! We all need a bit...
AD - Eve Premium Hybrid Mattress gifted for review. This post is in collaboration with Eve Sleep They say you can't put a price on sleep, and my God is that true. I've had my fair share of sleep challenges over the years, from back injuries to breastfeeding, the sleep...
This post is in collaboration with My Little Green Wardrobe I don't know about you, but in recent years I have become more and more conscious of my family's purchasing decisions and the impact they have on the environment. Climate change is getting worse, human...
AD This post is in collaboration with Dream Beams from Happyline Does your little one struggle to switch off at bedtime? Are they nervous about the dark? Do they need you to sit in their room whilst they drift off to sleep or always like to have the comfort and...
Erin is a MASSIVE fan of lego, and more recently has progressed to what I would describe as 'grown up' lego as opposed to the larger bricks. She loves building and creating her own little imaginary villages, and her and my nephew Nathan enjoy acting out little scenes...
We love crafting for special occasions, and I have done this Valentine's craft with my daughter since the age of around 8 months. It is something that is really easy for children of all ages, yet the finished effect is pretty impressive. This has to be one of the most...
Valentine's Craft - Potato Print Heart T-Shirt As you will know from my previous posts re Valentine's Day, neither I nor my partner are particularly the romantic type. There will be no cards here, no roses and definitely no swooping declarations of love this February....
#Ad - Baby Bjorn Bouncer Bliss gifted for review I have always been a big fan of Baby Bjorn, and their modern yet stylish products for babies in the home - from the Baby Bjorn Travel Crib to the Baby Bjorn High Chair - we've trialled a few. When we read about the new...
New Year Wall Calendar Craft Today, Erin and I have had another lazy day at home. It is currently 1pm, and we are all still in our jammies. This is what Christmas Holidays are for. I recently shared my Review of 2016, and am looking forward to what 2017 will bring! As...
If you haven't seen Secret Life of Pets yet, seriously, where have you been? I went to see the film with Erin at the cinema with my cousin and her daughter of the same age (3), and the girls both absolutely loved it. I have to say - so did we! Some of the humour in...
My daughter and my nephew are HUGE Paw Patrol fans - and have been watching with excitement some of the newer episodes featuring new characters like Tracker and of course, the Air Patroller. Last Christmas, Erin was desperate for the Paw Patroller, but it was pretty...
This time next week is Christmas Eve and the kids and I are super excited. Well ok, me and Erin are super excited.... Neve really hasn't got a clue what is going on! 🙂 We are going to my in laws on Christmas Day and all taking a few food bits with us to make the...
Introducing Toucan Box... Anyone who reads my blog regularly will know, I am a massive fan of all things craft! 🙂 Now I have 2 children, I vowed that every Friday, my eldest and I would sit down a make something together. Not only does this give her quality one on...
Our daughter has had an interesting journey since her birth! Since she was born, she has spent 4 weeks in hospital with Mummy, 2 weeks in her Nanny's spare bedroom, and now 6 at home with the entire family. As a result, she tends to be able to adapt well and now can...
