Mumpreneurs & Mums at work

Career tips: How to advance a nursing career

Are you happy being a nurse? How long have you been a nurse for and are you still enjoying what the job offers? Are you still getting the job satisfaction that you signed up for, or has it waned off? Do you now feel that you simply exist within your role as opposed to making a change and a difference? It is easy to get stuck in a rut when nursing, as busy shifts and putting others first all the…
Read more
Attractions

A family affair: Britain's biggest family escapes to Alton Towers Resort ahead of first school holidays post lockdown

This week Britain’s biggest family, The Radfords, were invited to Alton Towers Resort to test out the rides and hotel rooms ahead of a post lockdown half term for the theme park. Escaping their home after months of being cooped up indoors for the ultimate family staycation, Sue and Noel Radford along with 15 of their 22-strong brood packed up 5 suitcases, 2 pushchairs, and loaded a 17-person…
Read more
Competitions

Win 1 of 2 copies of Tom & Jerry The Movie DVD

One of the most beloved rivalries in history is reignited in Tom & Jerry The Movie, bring the classic characters to screen in this vibrant live-action animation, and you could win a copy on DVD! Everyone’s favourite cat and mouse team bring their classic rivalry in the animated comedy adventure Tom & Jerry The Movie. When Kayla, a new employee at a posh hotel spots Jerry, she fears the…
Read more
Fitness & Health

Reintegration anxiety: tips to support emotional wellbeing to bust post-pandemic stress 

I think I can speak for the majority of parents when I say that the pandemic has been stressful trying to manage online schooling, smart-working, while keeping a decent level of fitness and healthy habits to prevent depression. Lack of motivation has been a key thing too, linked to the lack of socialisation. We are social creatures and we need other people to function at our best. Yet now that…
Read more
Mumpreneurs & Mums at work

Exclusive chat to Americana rock star Amy Speace about bringing up baby and making music

I have recently had a chat to Americana rock star Amy Speace about bringing up baby and making music. What first got you into music? The family rumor is that I sat down at my grandmother’s piano at age 3 and plunked out “Mary Had A Little Lamb”. That may or may not be true. However, my parents wanted me to start lessons and nobody took me until I was 5. I studied piano until I was 16.
Read more
Books

Book of the week: The Pebble Spotter’s Guide by Clive Mitchell

There’s nothing quite like searching the rocks on a beach until that special one catches your eye – a perfect shape, a gorgeous colour, an intriguing pattern. I have been a fan of pebble spotting since I was a little girl. I still have a few meaningful pebbles collected from beautiful beaches over the years, the heart-shaped ones being my favourite ones.As the UK slowly eases out of…
Read more
Feeding the Family

A cleaner, greener way to wean: top tips for an eco-friendly weaning adventure

We’re all more aware of our impact on the planet and looking to make more eco-friendly choices. As our children come up to their key milestones, there’s so much to think about. The same goes for weaning, which usually starts when your baby is around six months old. That’s why it’s great when brands come up with solutions which fit our environmental values, while making it easy and…
Read more
Attractions

Attraction review: The Cartoon Museum exhibition 'V for Vendetta: Behind the Mask' 18 May – 31 October 2021

The Cartoon Museum in London’s Fitzrovia has just re-opened with the exhibition V for Vendetta: Behind the Maskexamining the cultural impact of the cult comic from seminal graphic novel to hit film. The exhibition is open until 31 October 2021. I enjoyed exploring props and original sketches of V for Vendetta,one of the most ground-breaking series of comics ever…
Read more
Shopping Guides

Special offer on super on-trend craft subscription knack

Hey Mums! We are so excited to introduce ourselves to you – knack is a super on-trend craft subscription box with a monthly Zoom workshop where you get to craft along with an expert workshop leader and hundreds of other like-minded people on each month’s project! We started knack last May, during the height of lockdown, and have grown our crafting community rapidly since then. Our…
Read more
Fitness & Health

How do we clean in 2021

If lockdown has had any single benefit to our lives, it’s that it has made us far more conscious about cleanliness and hygiene. It’s hard to believe that it was not two years ago when someone may have gone from the supermarket to the bus to the home – all without the thought of sanitising their hands or wearing a mask. The rush for cleaning products caused empty shelves across the country…
Read more