Pregnancy & Birth

Women feel pressure to 'get back to normal' post birth yet self care is key during the 4th trimester

A new survey conducted by Multi-Gyn and Multi-Mam finds that over a third of women (39%) felt pressure to lose their post pregnancy baby weight. Additionally, nearly a fifth (20%) felt pressure to get back into a fitness regime. In reality, with the body adjusting to very little sleep and the demands of a newborn baby, for some women the challenges of this fourth trimester can be difficult…
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Baby & Toddlers

4 Tips to help you survive baby-led weaning during lockdown

As lockdown comes into effect, you may be wondering how you are going to make it out with your sanity still intact. While everyone is going to be suffering from cabin fever, this is especially so for those parents who will be confined to their homes with a young baby who have just started baby-led weaning. Here are some tips to help maximise the bonding and to help minimise the stress of the…
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Fashion & Beauty

Spring is in the air… Fashion shout out

Spring has arrived and the sun is starting to shine! We may only be venturing into our gardens during this crisis, but the warmer weather reminds us that we still need to invest in lighter clothing for Spring. I want to do a shout out to Frugi, the leading organic kids wear brand, which is doing all it can at this time to stay open and continue trading in the right way by offering a generous…
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Fashion & Beauty

Tips and tricks for mums looking to buy sneakers for a man in their life

If you are a mum with sons or a wife whose husband is into sneakers, you are not alone. Thousands – if not millions – of men take sneakers and how they wear them seriously. There is a big culture around sneakers and fans of modern sneakers (sneakerheads) are now pampered with a lot of sleek and comfortable sneakers from different brands. Buying sneakers for the sneakerheads in your life…
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Mumpreneurs & Mums at work

Starting a cake business from home: 5 steps to follow

Do you regularly bake cakes for friends and family? Do you have a passion for this sweet treat? If so, you might be exploring ways of turning this passion and baking talent into a viable cake business. Thanks to the power of the Internet, it is easier than ever to start and run a profitable cake business from the comfort of your home. However, there’s still a lot of work involved before you can…
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Get Creative

Benefits of arts and crafts' activities with children

Arts and crafts aren’t just a fun way to distract the kids, there are plenty of benefits to letting them get messy with some paints. By promoting the use of arts and crafts, you’re providing them with a healthy way of developing some essential skills. Why not get stuck in yourself and enjoy bonding with your little one while exploring their creative side? Here are just a few of the many…
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Mums Tips

Divorce advice from a family law Solicitor

Getting divorced can be a daunting process, especially if you have been out of the job market for some time and you may have been financially dependent on your spouse. There is help and information that can be sought in order to help you through the process and help get you back on your feet. A family law solicitor can assist in settling your financial and property affairs so that the family…
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Fitness & Health

What to do if you think you have coronavirus – top tips to hasten your recovery

Talk of coronavirus is inescapable. It is all over our media and because of this there are sometimes mixed messages. Government advice is constantly updating as the situation develops. The Novel Coronavirus (covid-19) is a highly virulent virus, originally located in Wuhan in the Hubei province of China. The virus has been swift to spread and has resulted in worldwide deaths from pneumonia.
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Travel with kids

Things you need to consider when moving abroad with children

Migrating from one country to another can be a challenge at the best of times. But if you’re bringing children along for the ride, then the upheaval can be even more dramatic. You’ll need to think about a whole range of factors, and you’ll need to explain what’s going to happen to your children. The latter process, of course, can range from confusing to outright traumatic. So, what should…
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Parenting Skills

How to explain the COVID-19 pandemic, and other bad news, to children

The current COVID-19 pandemic is unprecedented and whilst many of us see the news and social media as a source of vital information, it can also be overwhelming for many of us, especially young children.Children do need to be informed of the facts during this pandemic and be advised on how they can help prevent the spread of infection, because it isunlikely that they will be able to…
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