Here you’ll find stories from my journey to find a better balance between all the people I try to be. I am a mother, wife, daughter, sister, friend, colleague and more. Trying to find “me” in the middle of all of this is an ever-changing challenge, one I hope you’ll join me for.
Latest Posts
- The fall of the supermum and the rise of real parenting
There appears to be a current rise in popularity of ‘real parenting’ content, which focuses on the downfall of the ‘supermum’ aspiration and sheds light on the reality of parenting, warts and all. From articles in the Guardian to the Cbeebies Instagram account to celebrity podcasts to chart-topping books, parents everywhere are baring all to … More The fall of the supermum and the rise of real parenting - A guide to the different types of cloth nappy
As part of Reusable Nappy Week 2021, I have been posting reviews of each type of cloth nappy on Instagram. It can be so confusing to work out what will work for you if you’re new to it all. So hopefully this will help explain what the options are and what might be best for … More A guide to the different types of cloth nappy - Eco Swaps: Wipes
In my Eco Swaps blog series, I’ll be focusing on different changes you can make at home to form more environmentally conscious habits and reduce your negative impact on climate change and pollution. The first swap I will be looking at is wipes. This is the easiest and most effective swap we’ve made and one … More Eco Swaps: Wipes - Review – Jaques of London wooden toys
I love wooden and traditional toys for many reasons. They are more sustainable than plastic toys, less annoying than noisy, flashing toys and promote the imaginative and independent play I love to see in my children. Plus they do look lovely on the toy shelf! So, when Jaques of London kindly sent us some toys … More Review – Jaques of London wooden toys - Positive birth story #2 – home birth
I have always like the idea of a home birth. I would have loved to have one with my first, but we lived in a small flat a long drive from the hospital and it just wasn’t going to happen. However, the words of the midwife who delivered Carys stuck in my head: “Next time, … More Positive birth story #2 – home birth - Positive birth story #1 – labour ward
Before I was pregnant, I had only ever head about labour being awful and the most painful, terrible experience a woman could go through. I had seen TV and movies of women screaming in agony and shouting at their partners in what seemed almost a parody of the birth experience. So there was no reason … More Positive birth story #1 – labour ward
The Many Faces of Mum 