Seven Books I Haven't Read Since Becoming A Mum
My name is Alison Perry and I haven't read a whole book since becoming a mum. This wouldn't be so bad if I was a mum to a three month old, or even a nine month old. But I am, in fact, a mum to a two-and-a-half-year-old. I haven't Read more
The Secret Reason I'm Obsessed With Pinterest
Back in April, I had a meeting with Lauren Michaels from Pinterest. She'd come over from Pinterest HQ in San Francisco with a team of others, to meet with UK bloggers. When she contacted me, asking to meet with her, my inner geek exploded. It was fascinating to Read more
30 Things My Toddler Refuses To Do
It's a DAILY BATTLE. No, not between good and evil, but between parent and toddler. Our toddler - and I imagine every single toddler who ever toddled - just loves to say "no". The things she says no to? They're not consistent. There doesn't seem to be any Read more
WIN A Personalised Mug For Fathers' Day
Is it just me, or has Fathers' Day crept up, out of nowhere this year? I'm usually so organised with some carefully planned gift, like a photo book or a personalised leather travel card wallet. This year (oh, it's on 16th June, in case you hadn't realised) I'm Read more
Hot on the heels of the Crayola nail polish I blogged about recently (not forgetting the amazing Ryan Gosling colouring in book) comes grown-up fashion that’s been inspired by childhood.
First up, we have the invasion of the owls. Didn’t you get the memo? Butterflies and swallows are so last season (*whispers* I’ll still be rocking …
Hey, why should colouring in be just the domain of kids? Grown ups, I say we reclaim it for ourselves and what better way than this amazeballs Ryan Gosling colouring book. Seriously, this is a real thing. British designer Mel Simone Elliott (aka I Love Mel) has created it and you can buy it for …
There are people whose lives you secretly envy. You know the ones – they have a beautiful house that they’ve decorated and accessorised in a beautiful way. They have über beautiful kids and spend their weekends doing beautiful things. That’s how I see Jamie & Jools Oliver – the Instagram pics they post combined with …
Working on a fashion magazine means I’m constantly hearing about the latest trends (brocade is going to be BIG this Autumn/Winter), seeing which high street stores are doing designer-worthy items (these Zara shoes for example), and reading tips on how to style outfits. Phrases I hear every day include “trans-seasonal”, “go-to look” and “makes your …
Jessica Ennis’s abs. Usain Bolt’s speedy legs. Chris Hoy’s thighs. Victoria Pendelton’s pretty face. Chad Le Clos’s hilarious dad, Bert. All things that we’ve been obsessing over, in the past two weeks.
Twitter, usually the home of idle banter about Mary Berry’s perfect baps on The Great British Bake Off (not those kind of baps, mind out …
There are so many things that give you a wave of nostalgia when you become a parent. For me, it was the first time I read Each Peach Pear Plum to my child, singing along to the Postman Pat theme tune on CBeebies and colouring in with Crayola pens and crayons.
Now, Crayola are taking advantage …
Rachel Gilbert, 32, is a freelance beauty editor and blogger at Mummyliciousbeauty. Rachel is mum to gorgeous Anya, 14 months, who loves rummaging through her mummy’s make-up bag, eating pasta (“She can eat it quite well on her own without splashing too much on the walls, ceiling or floor!” says Rachel) and is never far …
My love affair with IKEA has been reignited. Fourteen years ago, I first discovered it as a student (giant bags of tealights and cheap colanders were the stuff dreams were made of, back then) and seven years ago my husband and I kitted out our very first flat with IKEA bookshelves, wall art and yes, …
It was bound to happen. I guiltily splash out £30.50 on the Ultimate Toddler Tutu Skirt, and a few weeks later, I see something similar – and much cheaper - in good old M&S. Annoying huh? (More annoying, in fact, than those emotive photos of children/animals/old people that pop up on your Facebook newsfeed designed …
We are our own worst enemies sometimes, peddling white lies to each other that only make us feel worse about ourselves. How many of these do you recognise?
I thought 50 Shades Of Grey was a terrible book.
These 6″ heels? They’re actually really comfortable.
I sometimes just forget to eat.
I don’t see what the fuss is over …
Hello, I’m Alison. My day job is working as a chief geek for a women’s magazine. I started Not Another Mummy Blog while I was on maternity leave in 2011 and it was quickly named as Netmums Blog of the Week. I also won the Best Mummy Blog Writer gong at the 2011 Gurgle Blog Awards…
