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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!
6 years ago I was child free and newly pregnant. I was excited about expecting my first child and I felt like I had a rough idea about what parenting would be like. I expected lots of sleepless nights, lots of nappy changes and a huge amount of crying (from the baby...
As a proud child of the 80s and 90s, I often wish I had saved some of my favourite toys for when I had children of my own. There are some toys in particular which I absolutely adored, and that I wish I had popped in the loft and retained knowing for a fact that my...
#AD - gifted for review Ever since we did our huge garden renovation a few years ago, we have really made the most of our outside space. Easily the favourite part of my entire house, we spend a huge amount of time playing outside in the garden whatever the weather,...
I was recently approached by CanvasChamp about my slight obsession with photography, asking whether I ever put my images into a physical form as well as in their thousands in digital form on my camera, phone or other electronic devices. The answer sadly was that this...
How fast are the summer holidays going?! Before we know it our little ones (or not so little ones anymore!) will be walking with us hand in hand back to the school gates for the start of a new term. Whether it be starting school for the first time, moving up to a new...
We’ve just come back from our Summer Holiday in Cornwall and had an amazing time. We had amazing weather, saw some fantastic sights and attractions and spent some quality time together as a family. Despite this being one of my favourite holidays in years, the reality...
At the start of the year I promised myself that in 2018, I would make more time for me. Despite having the best intentions, life in our house is often on the hectic side, and with two children, a blog and a day job, when it comes to prioritisation, self care usually...
Family Holidays – who says they have to be all about the children? If we are lucky, we get to have just one family holiday away each year, and as such, these moments are particularly precious. We always look to find somewhere that has a great location, is home from...
#ad - items gifted for review I am yet to meet a 5 year old who doesn't have a slight obsession with Slime, and Erin is no different. She absolutely loves the bright colours, the tactile touch and feel, and the ability to stretch, pull and squish it to her hearts...
This time last year I was feeling pretty numb at the prospect of my first born starting school in September. I was on maternity leave, and as such, we had been blessed to have had lots of quality time together on my days at home. We'd adapted well to being a family of...
