Week 34 – The #itsok linky
We had a great return to the linky last week, and we're looking forward to reading some more amazing posts this week. Because we know how it is to feel drained and not your best self and not like those … Continued
Week 33 – The #itsok linky
A big warm welcome back to our #itsok tribe. Hope you'll had a restful (if possible) and enjoyable summer break. And even if it comprised of hours of screen-time, loads of ice-lollies and lazy PJ days-in, that's alright. Don't feel … Continued
The 'little' joys of motherhood…
Motherhood is a strange thing. It's a roller coaster of emotions and feelings, from ultimate contentment one second to wanting to pull your hair out the next; from feeling like the luckiest person in the world to feeling terrible momguilt. Read … Continued
The Importance of Self-Care in the Post-Natal Period
We’re all brought up to believe that having children is a wonderful, magical experience, and it absolutely is. The feelings of joy and excitement that come with welcoming a new life into the world and thinking about the happy family … Continued
5 ways my son takes after me (that I wish he didn't!)
When Little Man was born, everyone said he looked exactly like Hubster. Like how he looked as a baby. How he's got his features. And toes. And this and that. Even I saw the resemblance. Now, considering he was our … Continued
Gifts that will WOW Mum: Mother's Day Gift Guide 2019
It's that time of the year again, when it's time to celebrate motherhood. Of course, mothers and motherhood should be celebrated and respected EVERYDAY, but since there is a special day for us, why not make the most of it? … Continued
10 Things I Wish I'd Known BC (Before Children)
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
As Mum, what's your ultimate Valentine's day wish?
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
#itsok to… The (still-tired) mum edition
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
#Mumspeak 11: What's your 'me-time' luxury?
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