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10 Things I Wish I'd Known BC (Before Children)
7 Feb 2019

10 Things I Wish I'd Known BC (Before Children)

by Nicole | posted in: The Learning Curve, The Mummy Chronicles | 7

HAHAHA… this headline makes me laugh out loud because 10 things just don't cut it. There are a zillion things I wish I'd known BC (you know, the 'real' shit, not the how-to-put-a-nappy-on-baby kind of stuff the parenting books tell … Continued

babies, motherhood, parenting
As Mum, what's your ultimate Valentine's day wish?
24 Jan 2019

As Mum, what's your ultimate Valentine's day wish?

by Nicole | posted in: Rants and Rambles | 0

After motherhood, romance pretty much goes out of the window. And exhausted parents couldn't give a damn about Valentine's day, what with so many other days taking precedence (think kids' birthdays, World Book Day, first Nativity etc etc). But IF … Continued

motherhood, romance, valentines day
#itsok to… The (still-tired) mum edition
6 Oct 2018

#itsok to… The (still-tired) mum edition

by Nicole | posted in: #itsoklinky, The Mummy Chronicles | 39

Last year, I took the #itsok challenge started by Jennie from Rice Cakes n Raisins, and wrote about my top 10 #itsok moments (you can read the post here). The challenge was all about ditching the mumguilt and realising that … Continued

#itsok, #itsok linky, motherhood, parenting, real parenting
#Mumspeak 11: What's your 'me-time' luxury?
21 Jun 2018

#Mumspeak 11: What's your 'me-time' luxury?

by Nicole | posted in: The Mummy Chronicles | 0

Motherhood is a 24/7 job. Add to that work, housework, life and everything in between, and we mums are left with very little or no time to ourselves. Even to do seemingly simple things like take a soak in the … Continued

motherhood, mumlife
5 reasons my 5-year-old makes me age…
14 Jun 2018

5 reasons my 5-year-old makes me age…

by Nicole | posted in: The Mummy Chronicles | 0

I used to be thin. And have clear skin. And thicker hair. Then motherhood happened and the pounds started piling on, the hair started falling (thank you pregnancy!!!) and the dark circles started to appear (thank you a child who … Continued

motherhood, mum, mums of boys
The #itsok Linky – Week 9
28 May 2018

The #itsok Linky – Week 9

by Nicole | posted in: #itsoklinky | 0

Hello all you rocking #itsok mums and dads. I know it's half term, and it's tough to get time to blog with the kids at home all week, but now that you're here, well done! And welcome back! Take refuge … Continued

motherhood, mumguilt, parenting
Rules for the Perfect Playdate
14 May 2018

Rules for the Perfect Playdate

by Nicole | posted in: The Learning Curve, The Mummy Chronicles, Tips n' Tricks | 18

In my 4 + years of parenting, I've had my fair share of playdates, enough to know the ins-and-outs of them as well as what makes the perfect playdate and what is a recipe for disaster. Now, before I divulge … Continued

motherhood, parenting, playdate advice, playdate tips
The #itsok Linky – Week 6
7 May 2018

The #itsok Linky – Week 6

by Nicole | posted in: #itsoklinky | 0

Hello all my gorgeous linkers, and welcome back to the #itsok linky. Hope everyone had a lovely May Bank Holiday weekend. It was quite an exciting one for me as I attended my first-ever blogging conference – BlogOnX in Manchester … Continued

#itsok, linky, motherhood, Mum guilt, parenting
The #itsok Linky – Week 5
30 Apr 2018

The #itsok Linky – Week 5

by Nicole | posted in: #itsoklinky | 0

Welcome back to the #itsok linky… we're onto our second month (which means we've all had our turn at hosting) and we're so happy with the response we've got so far. A big thank you to our now-regular linkers and … Continued

#itsok, linky, motherhood, mumguilt, parenting
Mumspeak #9: What's your biggest parenting goof-up?!
26 Apr 2018

Mumspeak #9: What's your biggest parenting goof-up?!

by Nicole | posted in: The Mummy Chronicles | 4

    Goof-ups, we all make them as parents. Whether it's forgetting it's dress-up day at your child's school or forgetting your child at the supermarket (it happens, folks!), we've all been there in one way or another. Blame it … Continued

motherhood, mummy brain, Mumspeak, parenting

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Hi, I'm Nicole

Former Lifestyle journalist, now a work-from-home mum blogger chronicling my experiences and unarticulated thoughts about motherhood, toddlerhood and family lifestyle in this blog.

I fancy the absurd, the unusual and the out-of-the-ordinary… as I pen my thoughts, I realise that motherhood is a little slice of each. So here I am, cracking the motherhood code, one day at a time…

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