It’s cold and flu season and to be quite frank , us Mama’s don’t have time to be sick. It’s almost inevitable that sniffy noses, chesty coughs and general feeling of being rundown will strike at some point, so it’s important to look after yourself the best you can over these winter months – especially as this horrid Aussie flu is circulating Britain (my mum had it and was bed ridden for days). It’s very easy to head to the local chemist and grab some pharmaceuticals, but have you tried the
This month’s ‘Mama Of The Month’ is dedicated to the brains and brilliance behind the one and only ‘PIZZUP’ – a fantastic night out for mothers… Lorna Hayward aka @mrshhayward from The Mumblings put on her first ‘PIZZUP’ in April 2017 with a handful of women. This December she pulled off a night to remember with 300 mums with legendary DJ Luck and MC Neat… For one night, mothers (including myself) left ‘responsibility’ at home, let their hair down, put on a fabulous dress, drank prosecco, ate pizza, met with
You may just be gearing up for your Christmas party or even a New Years Eve party (where did you get your baby sitter from?) and want a change from your usual everyday look – which I’m all over! I love a good transformation and this one is gold when it comes to a night out with your girls, or your partner. Let’s bring sexy eyes back… Here are a few tips to follow when applying a smokey eye that I have learnt over the years of sitting in the
Winter is here and without you knowing it, your skin will suffer if you don’t look after it. I’ve teamed up with Avon to show you how easy and effective it is to have a winter skincare routine. In this quick video I will show you which products I use and when to use them. I’ve been using these products since this video was shot, so about a 5 weeks now – and I’ve definitely noticed a difference to my skin. I wake up with dewy, youthful looking and
In the last of the entrepreneur series, I talk to LISA REDGRAVE from Hitched In Italy – a mum who set up her own wedding planning company for couples who want to get married in Italy. Lisa took a huge leap of faith working around her daughter and starting a business from scratch. Here is her success story… 1. Tell us a little bit about yourself, name, where you’re from, kids you have etc. My name is Lisa Redgrave, I live in Sutton Coldfield, near Birmingham and I have
If you’re planning on a having a few more drinks towards the run up the Christmas (and beyond), then read on! It’s definitely that time of year when the dreaded hangover will linger with us more than usual – and I don’t know about you, but my hangovers have 100% got worse since becoming a mother…or maybe it’s age?? Looking back in my 20’s, hangovers were actually quite luxurious… I could sleep in until whenever I wanted, followed by ordering in pizza and festering on the sofa (usually with my
