The WUKA Stretch Cotton range of period pants have just landed – and you need to try them! Famously known for providing inclusive period products and successfully lobbying for the removal of tax on period products, WUKA (read: Wake Up,…
AD | Newborn essentials from Nanobebe
Shopping for newborn essentials can be a bit of a minefield – there are so many shops to choose from, not to mention the abundance of products available at each one! However, my newborn shopping became a whole lot easier…
Easter books for kids
Are you looking to update your little one’s book shelf with some Easter books for kids? Whether you celebrate Easter or not, these spring-themed books are perfect for adding to your seasonal book collection. I love to make sure Jett’s…
Top tips for making a celebration basket
I love to make a celebration basket. Valentine’s, Easter, Halloween, Christmas – even Bonfire Night! All of these holidays require a seasonal celebration basket for Jett. I wouldn’t draw the line at making these for adults, either! I’d love to…
5 Reasons you should use a childminder
Today marks one whole year since I tearfully dropped Jett off for his settling in session with the childminder, and so I thought there was no better time than now to share with you five reasons you should use a…
Why every mum needs to watch Motherland
I feel like it’s a rite of passage for every parent – particularly mums – to watch the Motherland sitcom. Seriously. Whether you’re in need of a good laugh, a good cry or a brutally honest take on motherhood, the…
5 things I’ve learnt as a working mum
I have been a working mum for over a year now, and let me tell you, it has not been easy. It really hasn’t been easy. There have been tears and tantrums (and I’m not even talking about my son!),…
Why I choose to celebrate Valentine’s Day with my son
I love to celebrate Valentine’s Day. It has always been one of my favourite holidays – and not just because my favourite colour is pink! I love to celebrate love. I’m a very loving person, I love to show affection…
Leaning into motherhood
Hello. It’s been a while, hasn’t it? Motherhood has really made time fly for me. You mean to do something within a couple of days or weeks and suddenly half a year has passed. Nowadays, time seems to be going…
C-Section Awareness Month
April is C-Section Awareness Month. This is something that previously, I’ve never heard of. However, as a new C-Section mum, this year it was something that quickly sprung to my attention thanks to the motherhood community I’ve built online and…
20 questions to ask when looking for a childminder
Looking for a childminder is a big step, and an incredibly important decision. This person is going to be looking after your most precious belonging, creating a home from home. Depending on your situation, your child might be with a…
What it’s like to have a traumatic birth during a pandemic
A traumatic birth isn’t something any mum wants to experience. Least of all a first time mum, and even less so in the middle of a pandemic. I gave birth to my first child, Jett, on Saturday 30th May 2020…