Confronting my Materialism
I’ve always known I’m a bit materialistic, it’s not fashionable to admit it… but how often do you see people on your social news feed… Read more
A Christmas Baby Announcement
Those of you who follow ‘Confessions of a Slummy Mummy’ on Facebook will know that we recently announced our fourth pregnancy. If you haven’t had… Read more
Formula Feeders Kindly Back off the #treeoflife
I did a tree of life picture! It’s beautiful! All those colours! But it’s also symbolic… in the same way pregnancy is a journey,… Read more
Why I Didn’t Hit The Man In The Shop
Dear man in shop Im not sure if you remember me, frazzled 30 year old with two children, trying to post her letters at… Read more
Let’s Remove The Co-parenting Filter
Everyone uses social media to filter their lives. We lay on the positivity and create aspiration… And, while society and web content seem to be… Read more
Why I Cant Feel Empathy When You Lose Sleep
I know it’s not a competition….and, when it comes to the early days of parenthood I’m so down with not counting or comparing hours sleep… Read more
My Secret Strategy For Calming a Toddler
Despite our busy lives: the hectic role changes, the coffee juggling, the car swaps and the muddy outings, I’m always careful to keep a… Read more
The Elephant in the Room……
Autism… The elephant in the room…. Except just to clarify, it’s not a real elephant… Before you look for him,. There’s the toy elephant on… Read more
I Judge Other Mums….
We’ve all seen mum shaming on social media, perhaps you’ve been on the receiving end of it? There are campaigns galore promoting solidarity amongst mothers……. Read more
Adventures of a Productive Half Term
Ah half term, out of routine and for once loving it!! Normally when Scott is off work I mooch about, directionless, the clubs have stopped,… Read more