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About crummymummy1

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

ZURU Smashers Dino Ice Age surprise egg review!

If you’re on the hunt for Easter gifts that’ll last longer than chocolate and that they can play with again [...]

By |March 31st, 2021|Parenting, Reviews|6 Comments

Will my lockdown baby get separation anxiety?

Will my lockdown baby get separation anxiety? I ask after new research has revealed that 42% of new mums are [...]

By |March 24th, 2021|Parenting|12 Comments

Playmobil family fun zoo review

If you're on the hunt for a toy that will encourage imaginative play and keep them playing with it again [...]

By |March 17th, 2021|Parenting, Reviews|5 Comments

7 things to consider when remortgaging post Covid

Did you know that on average there are almost 40,000 homeowner remortgages every month in the UK? And that despite [...]

By |March 10th, 2021|Family life, Money|0 Comments

Finding our new normal after Lockdown 3

So how’s back to school going in your house? It’s been a while since I’ve shared a really personal blog [...]

By |March 9th, 2021|Parenting|19 Comments

Rocking half term with Rock Choir Rock Stars workshops!

"But I can't sing!" Those were the words of the oldest (9) when she was offered a place on one [...]

By |March 6th, 2021|Family life, Parenting, Reviews|6 Comments

Top tips for creating the perfect home office

Hands up who’s making do with home working from a completely unsuitable room? If you’re fighting with clutter, dreary dΓ©cor [...]

By |February 25th, 2021|Blogging, Family life|0 Comments

5 practical ways to help elderly neighbours during lockdown & beyond

Did you know that almost four million people over the age of 65 in the UK live alone? And that [...]

By |February 23rd, 2021|Family days out, Parenting|17 Comments

Chewie Cat UK teething toys review & giveaway!

In the throes of teething and on the hunt for some fun and stylish teething toys for them AND you? [...]

By |February 18th, 2021|Competitions, Parenting, Reviews|7 Comments

3 great bathroom flooring ideas for 2021

If you're planning a bathroom revamp this year and are on the hunt for bathroom flooring ideas then this post [...]

By |February 12th, 2021|Lifestyle|0 Comments

Supporting Piccolo’s One For You, One For Mum campaign

Did you know a record number of families are now using foodbanks as a result of the coronavirus pandemic? And [...]

By |February 8th, 2021|Competitions, Parenting|22 Comments

5 great reasons to keep a printer at home

Hands up who's breathing a sigh of relief they've still got a printer at home? Since Lockdown 1.0 our faithful [...]

By |February 5th, 2021|Blogging, Family life|0 Comments

15 fun lockdown birthday ideas for kids

On the hunt for lockdown birthday ideas for kids? Want to try and forget the fact we can't see family [...]

By |February 3rd, 2021|Parenting|27 Comments

Would you consider homeschooling after lockdown ends?

Would you consider homeschooling after lockdown ends? I ask after research suggests almost a quarter of British parents say they [...]

By |January 29th, 2021|Parenting|20 Comments

5 fun indoor activities kids won’t realise are educational

Struggling to keep kids entertained on the homeschooling front? Dreading another week of trying to engage them in lessons and [...]

By |January 25th, 2021|Parenting|0 Comments