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I'm a wife, mama of four, freelance journalist, author & blogger. Not necessarily in that order!

8 reasons a personalised teddy makes a great gift | #ad

More than 100. That’s how many teddy bears and soft toys you’ll find living on the kids’ beds in our [...]

By |March 30th, 2022|Parenting, Reviews|0 Comments

7 simple ways to keep kids entertained during school holidays

If you're a parent who worries about how to keep the kids entertained during school holidays you're not alone. With [...]

By |March 24th, 2022|Parenting|0 Comments

5 things to consider when looking for primary schools in your area

Choosing the right school for your child can seem like a daunting – and overwhelming – prospect. Not only is [...]

By |March 21st, 2022|Parenting|0 Comments

Five 1980s accessories we still can’t live without!

If you’re a fan of the 1980s and are on the hunt for some 1980s accessories ideas then this post [...]

By |March 18th, 2022|Fashion|0 Comments

5 simple ways to get a better night’s sleep

Did you know that 35 to 44-year-olds are the ones who struggle the most to get a good night’s sleep, [...]

By |March 16th, 2022|Health, Parenting|0 Comments

Saying goodbye to leaky boobs with Modibodi

Leaky boobs. If there’s one thing that’s guaranteed to get in the way of getting to grips with breastfeeding and [...]

By |March 9th, 2022|Breast feeding, Parenting, Reviews|0 Comments

8 ways to introduce kids to cooking

They say the best way to teach kids about healthy eating is to get them in the kitchen, and cooking [...]

By |March 1st, 2022|Parenting|0 Comments

6 ways to earn extra money after becoming a mum

We all know that adjusting to motherhood is a learning curve. Your life can completely change, meaning your priorities and [...]

By |February 25th, 2022|Money, Parenting|0 Comments

Simple ways to help kids develop their passions & interests

As mums (and dads!) we all want our children to be successful in life.  As a mum of four I [...]

By |February 24th, 2022|Parenting|0 Comments

7 ways to teach a child how to write an essay

Whether you loved writing essays at school or hated it, there’s no getting away from it: essay writing is an [...]

By |February 23rd, 2022|Parenting|0 Comments

5 ways to fund patenting costs for your bright idea

Had a bright idea for a new baby gadget or parenting product? Want to know how to go about getting [...]

By |February 22nd, 2022|Money|0 Comments

5 wishes for my Valentine’s baby on her fifth birthday

Our Valentine's baby Marigold May turned five this week and because Confessions of a Crummy Mummy essentially started life as [...]

By |February 16th, 2022|Family life, Parenting|0 Comments

10 top tips for planning family meals on a budget

Sixty-three pounds seventy pence. That’s the average cost of a weekly food shop for a family of four in the [...]

By |February 10th, 2022|Family life, Money, Parenting|0 Comments

7 things I wish I’d been told about weaning a breastfed baby

I don’t mean weaning a baby off the boob, I mean introducing a breastfed baby to solid food while carrying [...]

By |February 4th, 2022|Parenting, Reviews, Weaning|0 Comments

5 things to consider when dressing your baby for bed

As if there isn’t enough to think about when you’ve just had a baby, dressing your baby for bed is [...]

By |January 27th, 2022|Parenting|0 Comments