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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!
Monthly Challenges 2017 is the year that I have to lose some weight and start looking after myself more. Just before I started maternity leave back in August, I told my colleagues that I was determined to be slim by the time I returned - that gives me 8 months from...
Happy New Year! Another Shiny New Year, the first page in a blank new diary. I always get excited about what a New Year will bring, but I really hate January. Why? In December, it is ALL about the pigs in blankets – but now? Now I AM the pig in a blanket. I have...
This bucketlist was written by myself in 2010 - a list of all the things I want to say I have achieved before I die. As I achieve them I will make them red, and posts that are blue have a link to a specific post to share my story. I have some updating to do at the...
2017 Blogging Goals My blog has had quite the journey since I created it just over 3 years ago. I launched Real Mum Reviews whilst on maternity leave with my first child, as a way to keep myself semi-sane whilst away from the office. I soon became somewhat obsessed...
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...
I know I say it every year, but I can hardly believe that we are saying goodbye to 2016 already! I think as I get older, the years seem to fly past even faster, so that sometimes months seem to whizz past in the blink of an eye! This year has certainly been eventful...
The Co-op grocery chain has announced a nationwide recall of 165,000 hollow milk chocolate Santa figures after two alleged tampering incidents. A spokesperson for the Co-op said two of the chocolate figures had been found to contain a small button-cell battery. "The...
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...
