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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!
Wicked Uncle Blogger Challenge - My Dad will be the first to admit, he does not have a CLUE when it comes to buying presents for the grandkids. At Christmas and Birthdays, he normally asks for us to provide a bit of a list, and will then pick something off it so it...
Of all the stages children go through, the one I was most nervous about when having children was the potty training phase. I had heard that it can be a real challenge (and a messy one at that!) so had not been looking forward to the process. My daughter at 3 is now...
Those of you that follow my blog regularly will know that I have been on quite the journey to say the least! The last 3 weeks have been the biggest rollercoaster of my entire life, and I consider myself to have had my fair share of ups and downs in the past! I never...
Welcome to my C Section Guide for Dads! Caesareans / c sections can be a daunting experience, whether planned or otherwise, and it is not just the Mum who can feel anxious about the process. This C Section Guide for Dads is focused on the birthing partners, the Dads,...
I'm I am currently sat (well propped) upright in my hospital bed and my baby daughter is finally fast asleep in her cot next to me. The little madam who wasn't supposed to make her arrival until her elective section on Tuesday decided to make an early appearance, and...
And no, I am not talking about trance music. Today's theme for my #30bbdaysofgratitude challenge is Technology. A LOT has changed since I was a kid, and at times, I often wonder what the world will be like technologically by the time my children have grown up. At...
Today I had my c section pre op appointment in advance of my planned C section next week - my baby is breech and therefore I have been advised that a vaginal birth may not be possible. I wasn't really sure what to expect from the c section pre op appointment, and...
Today is Day 6 of the 30 day gratitude challenge #30bbdaysofgratitude, and today's theme is My Inspiration. For me, there is only one answer to this, it has to be my Mum. Unfortunately Mum is no longer with us, having lost her battle with breast cancer in June 2014. I...
I have found being a parent the most challenging yet rewarding thing in the entire world. There are times when I am so physically exhausted that I could sleep for a week, however these moments are closely balanced with some of the most precious experiences and...
Today is Day 5 of the #30bbdaysofgratitude challenge, and today's topic is FAMILY. I have, I believe, more reason to be grateful than most. Despite losing my amazing Mum to secondary breast cancer in 2014, I feel very honoured to have had 30+ years of a wonderfully...
