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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 - NOTCH bracelet and charms gifted for review Those of you that know me personally will know I am a hugely goal-oriented person. For as long as I can remember, I have found setting targets, goals and objectives hugely motivating, both in my work and personal life....
After 18 weeks of working from home (something I have always done occasionally and am a big fan of) I have to admit that there are a few things I miss about my previous work environment that I never thought I would. Whilst I wouldn't be choosing to rush back any time...
*Images from BBC News* Us working mothers have a problem. At the time of writing, in the middle of a coronavirus global pandemic, we are constantly apologising. For the last 13 weeks we have tried to balance our careers and working from home with childcare;...
AD - Items sent for review We're slowly reaching the end of a very long 3 months. 3 months at home with our children, attempting to home school whilst juggling work and home life and at times, clinging on to our sanity for dear life. Whilst many children are returning...
AD - We received an advance review copy of The List Carys Jones. This post contains affiliate links. When I first read the synopsis of The List by Carys Jones, it sounded right up my street, a dark psychological thriller with quite a unique storyline - I was looking...
This is a collaborative post Like many people across the UK at the moment, I am feeling almost as uncomfortable with the easing of lockdown as I was at the point it was announced. Having spent 13 weeks at home and tackled the horrible anxiety, lack of sleep and panic...
After 13 weeks of homeschooling and lockdown at home, this week I headed out on some socially distanced outdoors activities with the girls at an attempt to bring back a bit of normality. After seeing some great reviews on social media, we headed along for some...
After 13 weeks, we yesterday made our first real trip out in 13 weeks - a socially distanced visit to our local National Trust - Baddesley Clinton. It was such a lovely day and just what the doctor ordered. I thought I would share my experience for any one who is...
*This is a collaborative post The world is going back to normal. But, many of us are questioning whether or not it should. The world before COVID-19 hit it, certainly wasn’t perfect. Climate change has been a growing concern for many years, and research suggests that...
I've been at home now for 13 weeks. 91 days, 2184 days. However you look at it - that's a bloody long time. Back in the middle of March, looking back, I honestly had no idea what lay ahead of us. I'd seen the pandemic spreading across China and remember being shocked...
