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About crummymummy1

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

10 sure-fire signs the school holidays have started

It's that time of year again. The school holidays are upon us, and at the time of writing there's six [...]

By |July 20th, 2019|Parenting|10 Comments

5 investments worth making if you want to be a professional blogger

They say you’ve got to speculate to accumulate, and when it comes to monetising a blog it’s a saying that [...]

By |July 17th, 2019|Blogging|8 Comments

How to get the most out of your child’s school report

It’s that time of year again: school report time. Whether you’ve got a little one in reception or older ones [...]

By |July 15th, 2019|Parenting|1 Comment

#MySundaySnapshot

#MySundaySnapshot this week just had to come from our allotment, where everything is bursting into flower all at once thanks [...]

By |July 14th, 2019|Family life|6 Comments

Should kids be allowed to play naked in the garden?

I ask after a mum in Newcastle opened the front door to find two police officers on the doorstep because [...]

By |July 12th, 2019|Parenting|13 Comments

Getting school holiday ready with Smiggle’s Smigglets

Wondering how to entertain the kids in the school holidays? Looking for solutions that will keep them - and you [...]

By |July 10th, 2019|Parenting, Reviews|0 Comments

Why I had my breast milk turned into jewellery

They say there's no use crying over spilt milk. Except there is when that milk is your own breast milk, [...]

By |July 8th, 2019|Breast feeding, Parenting, Reviews|10 Comments

#MySundaySnapshot

#MySundaySnapshot this week is a rare selfie of Misery Guts and I on an (equally rare) childfree day out. With [...]

By |July 7th, 2019|Parenting|4 Comments

10 holidays to take before turning 40

Turning 40 in the not-too-distant future? If you’re reading this post because of the title the chances are the answer [...]

By |July 5th, 2019|Parenting|2 Comments

Should parents be banned from school sports day?

Should parents be banned from school sports day? I ask after a primary school in Wales banned mums and dads [...]

By |July 3rd, 2019|Parenting|8 Comments

6 easy ways to preserve baby memories forever

Remember when they rolled over for the first time? Or cut their first tooth? I do, but only because I [...]

By |July 1st, 2019|Parenting|3 Comments

#MySundaySnapshot

#MySundaySnapshot this week comes from our local paddling pool, where we've been escaping the heat to cool off. Just a [...]

By |June 30th, 2019|Parenting|8 Comments

12 things nobody tells you can happen to your body after giving birth

Stretch marks, leaky boobs and hair with a mind of its own. It's common knowledge they're among the occupational hazards [...]

By |June 28th, 2019|Parenting|5 Comments

Revamping our garden furniture with Pinty Plus spray paint

Got some garden furniture in need of a bit of TLC? Want to give it a new lease of life [...]

By |June 26th, 2019|Allotment, Gardening, Parenting, Reviews|7 Comments

7 secrets for coping with three or more kids

Baking. That's what parents with three or more children are turning to in a bid to stay sane if a [...]

By |June 24th, 2019|Parenting|9 Comments