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Once again, we have been bombarded with snow and extreme weather conditions which has caused our roads to become treacherous and our schools to close. But, doesn't this happen every year? Aren't we sick of waking up in the winter months and wondering whether it's safe to transport our kids to school? Where I live I'm afraid we are. There aren't many schools in the area and because the population is … [Read more...]
Micralite Superlite. That's the name of the stroller we took to Mexico with us recently. It's not what we normally use, as I have said before, we're Stokke Lovers but with Thomas Cook and their mean baggage allowance, plus carrying our things and our little one's the 'Superlite' name certainly stuck in my mind! So we gave it a whirl... We Loved ... It takes no time what so ever to put up. Seriosuly … [Read more...]
When I first delved into the world of clothI had no idea of all the amazingly fancy nappies out there. I quickly I saw how easily addicting cloth nappies can be. I personally chose cloth for environmental reasons but quickly discovered that the facts and figures concerning cloth nappies and carbon footprints are all over the place. I have read that cloth nappies have a similar, if not higher, carbon … [Read more...]
The first ever Mum and Dad (MAD) Blog Awards reached its culmination tonight. The award ceremony, organised by Sally Whittle from Who's The Mummy, was sponsored by Butlins and held at the Butlins Bognor Regis resort. Thousands of bloggers were nominated and whittled down to a list of finalists in ten categories, including a number of our team of authors here at Mumable. We're very proud to … [Read more...]
I've just paid £10 deposit to get my boobs out on Wednesday 27th October... anyone want to join me?! I couldn't resist committing to join in the fun whilst admiring Jane's boobs over at Fired 4 U earlier! They were printed onto a plate and cleverly created into the 'Breast Muffins in Preston' !! Yes, I'm talking about 'breast painting'. I also saw TJ's from bras4all.co.uk, whose were nipple … [Read more...]
With two daughters, one at school and one at pre-school, this summer term is busy, busy, busy. A quick scan through the next few weeks of my diary shows two sports days, two fetes, two parents' meetings, two new school visits, two school trips.... the list goes on and on. Instead of gearing down at the end of the school year, we will be non-stop and certainly in need of the summer holiday to recover. … [Read more...]
So your single? Theres you and your child. You've dealt with the emotions and are ready to move on. But where do you start? Dating is a minefield at the best of times is it not? But then you add a child into the equation. If another relationship was to break down its not only you thats going to get hurt but your child too. How many times could this happen over? When I seperated with my sons father … [Read more...]
This is an article featured on Flying Start Parenting magazine this week about The MADs... We thought we would share it with you on Mumable just in case you missed it... Have you voted yet? If not, then you should be following this link over to the MAD awards to vote for your favourite parent blogger... and if you don't follow blogs, always wondered what the word 'blog' stood for or maybe watched … [Read more...]
Tonight, with some trepidation, I went to see what was billed as "a hilarious romp through the history of the humble knicker" at the Thwaites Empire Theatre in Blackburn. The stage was set with suitcases, wooden mannequins dressed in historical attire and a traditional coat hanger adorned with various hats. The vicar's wife (Rosemary Hawthorne) entered stage left, introduced herself and immediately … [Read more...]
Change.
GOSH. We asked a question. Do you think Parent Blogging is Becoming More Competitive?. The post wasn't one sided. It didn't say there was anything wrong with change. It didn't say there was anything wrong with creating an income using your blog. Just as it didn't say there was anything wrong with reviewing products. The aim of it... to simply explore whether there was an increased trend of such competitiveness … [Read more...]