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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!
UPDATE 2022 - After a terrible customer service experience at Hogaths Solihull today, I can sadly no longer recommend this establishment or the afteroon tea. What used to be one of my favourite establishments and now I will most likely not return. Afternoon...
When I set up my blog just over four years ago, I did it for one reason and one reason only. I wanted to keep my mind active. Having worked in an office environment most of my life, the thought of being on maternity leave filled me a little bit with dread. Whilst I...
Welcome back to Hump Day Linky and thanks for joining me on my weekly linky to celebrate Hump Day - the middle of the week, and the downhill journey to the weekend! Last week we had Erin's preschool leaver's assembly and I was amazed that I managed to hold back the...
So we've said goodbye to Mary, Mel and Sue, we've welcomed new hosts and a new channel. Whilst I still liked it, I still didn't want to like it. Here's 6 reasons why GBBO will never be the same again... A distinct lack of soggy bottoms. The sharp intake of breath and...
Today marks the start of our Mother Daughter Date Week. Just Me and Erin, thick as thieves, out there against the world. One of the things I was most worried about when expecting my second child was my Erin getting jealous. My best friend, my first born, and the sole...
The world of social media moves pretty fast, and even as a fairly tech savvy blogger, I sometimes struggle to keep up. In the last few years, my social media existence has gone from just the odd poke on Facebook to daily use of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Instagram...
We have been waiting for weeks for our first Dietitian appointment, and I have to admit I’d attached more hope to this appointment than perhaps I should have.
The date finally came around this week and we went, and left about 30 minutes later, being no better off than when we arrived.
If you follow the blog regularly, you will know I LOVE a good competition, having been a bit of a religious comper in my time! I like competitions even more when the prize is substantial, so when I recently came across the Rattan in Bloom competition with Rattan...
Welcome back to Hump Day Linky and thanks for joining me on my weekly linky to celebrate Hump Day - the middle of the week, and the downhill journey to the weekend! This week Neve has been back at nursery - we are still getting lots of tears and I am finding it quite...
As much as I hate the thought of saying goodbye to Summer (let's face it, it barely feels like we have had one at all), I do love the onset of Autumn and Winter. I love the season of crisp leaves, snuggly fires and occasions such as Halloween, Bonfire Night and of...
