Beautiful Handmade Tutus? It's All About TutuTallulah
Sometimes you discover new products and get excited by how gorgeous they are. This happened a few weeks back when a friend tagged me in a Facebook post about new website TutuTallulah.com. My friend thought it was right up my street - and she was right. Founded by Imogen Read more
The Never Ending Quest To Find The Perfect Jeans
It's exhausting, isn't it? No, not being a parent (yes, that's knackering too) but what I'm talking about here is finding the perfect pair of jeans. I don't know anyone who enjoys going shopping for jeans. It's such a depressing experience. It seems like it doesn't matter what Read more
Are Micro Scooters Really Worth The Money?
Every weekend, when we visit the local park, I can't believe how many scooters we see. They're everywhere! Our park even has a couple of little scooter stands where kids can park their scooters while they play. When our daughter turned two, we suggested to one set of grandparents Read more
Eurovision Bingo Card, Anyone?
Love it or hate it, you can't ignore The Eurovision Song Contest. The annual kitsch-fest is taking place in the Swedish city of Malmö this year (yes! Sweden! It's so on-trend right now!) and I'll be tuning in, glass of wine in hand to have a giggle at Read more
From the ritual of eating a stomach lining carb-crazy pasta lunch to the giddy high of those first sips of fizz and even the moment you wake up the following morning filled with paranoia over that drunken conversation you had with your boss/colleague/friend’s boyfriend, Christmas parties are unforgettable.
Over the years, one of my biggest Christmas party …
My skin thinks I’m still 14. Which sucks because in a month’s time, I’m going to be (gulp) 34. Instead of having a glowing, radiant complexion, I have an oily t-zone and more spots than Mr Tumble’s bag.
How I deal with spots has, thankfully, moved on in the past 20 years. Back in my early …
If there’s one fashion designer who was born to do a kids’ range, it’s Markus Lupfer. Known for his original use of bold print and colour (I love his Totes Amaze! sequin knit) Markus has previously done collaborations with Topshop and Whistles. But this is the collection I’m really excited about…
The designer has joined forces …
When it comes to clothing, I like kids to dress like kids. I’m talking bright clashing colours, fun prints, animal appliqué designs, neon trainers and stretchy fabrics. You can keep your ‘mini-me’ outfits like boys in flat caps and girls in leather look leggings.
Controversially, I even dislike a skinny jean on kids under the age …
Are we allowed to say it yet? It is midway through November after all. Mince pies have been on the shelves for two months and the John Lewis advert has been showing for a whole week now. I’m going to do it…
OK, OK, perhaps it’s a bit soon to be saying it. Can we say …
Do you have a career ‘Plan B’? Mine is being a wedding and honeymoon planner. I’m scarily good at organising and researching stuff and I have a love for holidays and hotels that borders on a slight obsession.
Back in 2010, when I was six months pregnant, I went on a ‘babymoon’ to my all time …
What were you doing a year ago today? You could probably hazard a vague guess (if I were to have a guess, I’d say that I most probably woke up early thanks to my 13 month old, wandered to the shops with her in the buggy and went to Starbucks for a coffee.)
But I don’t …
Sitting under my parents’ stairs, using the family PC, in 1992, I had no idea that the Sweet Valley High book I was writing would be just the beginning of my writing career. OK so I was 13, and I got bored after around 2000 words and gave up on my Francine Pascal-alike novel, but …
Thou shalt spend the entire time trying to stop flashing your builder’s bum to everyone, as you bend and twist your way through the soft play area.
Thou shalt always tell off at least one child that isn’t yours – “DON’T climb up the slide!”
Thou shalt become the most judgmental parent ever – “Why is that …
Raising a family is such a personal thing. It means different things to all of us, and every day we’re building memories that we can look back on when we’re old and grey. Aside from equipping our children for life, that’s what it’s all about isn’t it? Those bonfire night parties with sparklers and fireworks, …
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…
