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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!
Hoorah!! The nights are getting lighter, the days are getting (a little) brighter and spring is finally on it’s way! It might still be chilly outside, but I am starting to notice that summer is definitely beginning to feel a little more within reach. If you are...
Time. No matter how early I get up, or how many times I wake in the night, there never seems to be enough hours in the day to complete all the things that I need to. In Mike's day job, the phrase "time is money" most definitely applies, and he spends a lot of his day...
*This is a collaborative post As new parents, it is fairly well documented that you can expect a lack of sleep. In those early weeks and months, we are LUCKY if we get 5 hours of sleep at all, and sleep deprivation can be pretty brutal. Many parents do whatever they...
Erin is a huge fan of Paw Patrol, and has been for quite some time now! We have followed the series on Nick Jr since the beginning, and Erin has watched with excitement at the arrival of every new episode and character. To accompany the series, the toys have been...
Back in my twenties, before I had children, I always imagined the type of mother I would be. I had it all planned out in my head. I would be the Mum who enjoyed playtime and craft, who spent hours making fantastic creations with the children, and at weekends, the Mum...
Having been a huge fan of Hatchimals from the beginning, Erin was super egg'cited (eggs'cuse the pun!!) when Spinmaster launched their collectible spin off - Hatchimals CollEGGtibles last April. With prices at just pocket money prices, these fun and interactive eggs...
#This is a collaborative post My experience of Couch to 5k I am currently half way through Couch to 5k. Almost 18 months ago I couldn’t even walk. I was sat in a hospital bed with our tiny newborn baby by my side and an unknown reaction to sepsis, having gone from...
When do we stop wanting to grow up? Last night I was brushing Erin's hair after her bath - a quiet calm moment between Mother and daughter where she sat innocently perched between my knees in front of the mirror. She was posing, as she does frequently, pulling funny...
Breastfeeding: Who’s the dummy now??? Me. That’s who. Me. Lucy, Mummy, Mama. Whatever you want to call me - I am officially a dummy. 16 months into my breastfeeding journey, and I’ve shifted from breast feeding warrior to dummy in one fowl swoop. We’ve all heard the...
Valentine's Day is fast approaching, and if you haven't already, now is the time to start thinking about what to get the man in your life to say thank you - thank you for being there for you, supporting you, making you feel like a princess, or in my case, thank you...
