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Comfort Zones
When I became a mum, I unintentionally put my career on hold. I instantly knew I would have to do the childcare, the nursery pickups and drop offs, and the sick days. I knew I would struggle with working if it wasn’t flexible and I knew it would be me that would have to take…
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Mind the gap
2 minute read What does that even mean? For commuters, it means there ‘maybe’ a gap between the train and the platform. For me, it is a gap in knowledge and for mums, it could be a gap in understanding the pressures of motherhood. But then again, I could have just made that up, after…
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Cheese Straws
Easy, fun and when your little ones are older they can join in too. Cook rating: EasyPrep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 10-15 minutesShould make: 12-15 straws (I did it completely wrong and made 9! So follow the instructions) I was looking for something that I could do that was easy and one my son…
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#WorkingMumGuilt
It finally arrived, I returned back to work this week. I was slowly (and I mean slowly) preparing myself for the day by trying to be positive. I got the lunches ready the night before and I even got dinner prepped too. I packed both my bag and my son’s bag ready for his day…
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When did bath time become a battle?
I was always a little smug about bath time with my little boy, he took to water straight away, which made me proud because I am the one who is afraid of all types of water, even a bath scares me at times! So explain to me 11.5 months in and we have a meltdown…
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Do you ever recover from a C – Section?
The truth? I think you never recover. I remember when I was growing up, I wondered why my mum always touched the lower part of her tummy and it was always cold. I often asked and she said, “it’s always been like that since having you”. I didn’t really think anything of it, but I…
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Let’s talk Mental Health
The Unlikely Mummy’s full description Did you watch the video? The first time I watched it, I could only watch 45 seconds. That was all I could watch before I started crying. 45 seconds and every feeling came flooding back to me. It didn’t take long at all. It took me to the following morning…
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Ever wondered how I do it?
I wish I was superwoman. No seriously I really do, because if I was I would have had the knowledge to start this website, start my Instagram and even my Facebook all by myself. I have done some bits and bobs, well the real basic stuff that we can all do. But I had to…
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The truth behind anxiety
“Anxiety is a feeling of unease, such as worry or fear, that can be mild or severe. Everyone has feelings of anxiety at some point in their life – for example, you may feel worried and anxious about sitting an exam, or having a medical test or job interview.” What does it mean to you? To…