Christmas – a time to give, receive and feel all the excitement. Mums start their Christmas planning/ shopping/ wrapping weeks in advance, making sure every member of the family and every friend and their child and every Aunt Lucy and Uncle Tim and cousin Zoe…
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 is not too fond of…
I know, I know, Christmas is barely over and here you are faced with another gift guide! And another occasion. But hey, this one’s extra special as it’s Valentine’s Day (I’m not so much the mush V-day type of person, but this is a Valentine’s…
All mums want the best for their children but, as the old cliché states, kids don’t come with a guidebook. As such, it’s your job to ensure that the right decisions and balance are maintained at all times. Reviewing your approach can be crucial, and…
Welcome back to the second edition of #Mumspeak. If it’s your first time here, #Mumspeak is a monthly series where I put forth a parenting-related/ mum or dad-centric question, and invite parent bloggers to give their honest, unadulterated answers/ views/ opinions. This week is…
Welcome to the first edition of #Mumspeak, where I put forth a parenting-related/ mum or dad-centric question, and invite parent bloggers to give their honest, unadulterated answers/ views/ opinions. Being a mum blogger and Tales from Mamaville being a blog about motherhood, I’m kickstarting this…
Come February, and hearts, flowers and everything red jumps out at you, because Cupid’s Day is just around the corner. But for me, Valentine’s Day is a) over-hyped b) over-consumerised and c) under-rated… for Mums! Because while lovers/couples without children will wake up to heart-shaped balloons/…
If you ever told me to write an ode to a wet wipe Before I became a mum I wouldn’t think its much fun But here I am Mum to 3-year-old Little Man All set to type My heartfelt thanks to a wet wipe For…
Ever since I started blogging about motherhood and toddlerhood and everything else that falls under that umbrelIa, I am often asked two questions: 1. What do you blog about (meaning what is it that you write about?) 2. Why do you blog? I'm now proud…
One of the MANY things I’ve learnt as a mother is that motherhood is ALWAYS a trade in. You win some, you lose some. As a mum, you cannot have your cake and eat it too. Mums have got to choose their battles wisely… and be ready to throw…
