Welcome!This isn’t your typical midlife mummy blog filled with ‘must-have’ diets and anti-aging tips. I share real stories and honest reflections on family life, personal growth, and what it’s really like to live in a body that doesn’t always match the glossy ideal. I’m an endomorph who loves the gym, loves my food, and isn’t interested in influencer gimmicks or one-size-fits-all advice. If you’re ready for honest, relatable insights, and maybe your next ‘aha’ moment, just keep reading.
The sock struggle every parent knows If you’ve ever spent a frantic morning hunting for your toddler’s missing socks, only to find one behind the sofa and the other somewhere between the car seat and the ball pit, you’ll love…
H, and Cyrus on the beach during a recent holiday in Crete, Greece Pauline Collins: My teenage heroine When I was a teenager, Pauline Collins was nothing short of a heroine. Watching her in the movie, Shirley Valentine, as a…
Tonight kicked off the Christmas spirit Tonight officially marked the start of Christmas for us. There’s something wonderfully nostalgic about open-air ice rinks, the smell of cold air, hot chocolate, and mild panic as you try not to face-plant in…
Why this change matters I’ve lost count of the number of NHS health checks I’ve dutifully booked, turned up for, and ticked my way through. Blood pressure? Fine. Cholesterol? OK. BMI? Let’s not go there. But despite my 50-year-old body…
Collaborative post disclaimer: This article is a collaborative feature written in partnership with Park Christmas Savings, based on insights from the More Time for What Matters: The Time Poverty UK Survey 2025. The survey gathered responses from 4,469 parents with…
Disclaimer: This post features research and expert commentary provided by Park Christmas Savings. Survey conducted in September 2025 among 3,500 UK parents of school-aged children (4–18 years). ‘Head Girl Syndrome’: why school WhatsApp groups are testing UK parents’ patience When…
Guest post disclaimer This is a collaborative, unpaid guest post with Playdale, specialists in children’s playground equipment for schools and nurseries. Having trawled the supermarkets at the weekend, I can report with some horror that Halloween costumes for a nine-year-old…