Being a mum is definitely one of the most beautiful things in the world, even though it can be really challenging and sometimes frustrating. One of the issues the majority of new mums deals with right after giving birth is losing weight, which can put a lot of pressure on them. However, you should know that it isn’t impossible! Just stay with us and learn about four practical tips that will inevitably speed up the process of losing your baby weight!

It is safe to say this is one of our go to recipes at home. It never disappoints and is really versatile making a great breakfast, lunch or dinner dish.

Kedgeree is traditionally a breakfast dish made with rice, eggs and smoked haddock. We substitute the rice for bulgur wheat which is more nutritionally fence than rice and lower in carbs. You can also use quinoa or a 50/50 mix of bulgur wheat and quinoa. As haddock is off the sustainable fish list we are currently using smokes cod instead - but any smoked white fish will do the job.

When I was little I loved my Sylvanian Families collection. I had the whole range, literally everything from The School House to the Nursery and all the families. My favourites were the Mole family. So I am really excited to bring you this competition to win some of the latest Sylvanian Families range!

Up to London with Little I for first GOSH appointment. Hoping they can give us some answers to her ongoing immune system issues.

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After the week of scorching heat we can certainly say Summer has arrived! But while the sun brings fun but it also brings danger and protecting our family's skin is top of the agenda on sunny days. I've teamed up with Nivea Sun and Cancer Research UK to bring you some top sun safety tips and test out some family friendly suncreams to avoid tears and tantrums!

Bingo has been played for centuries and now there is no stop in the popularity of this awesome game. Online bingo games are not just fun but have various other benefits that let’s one have a chill and relaxed time.
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Here’s how to make the most of it:

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So this week is a bit of a milestone in our household. Little E is being tested at school to see how well she knows her phonics. This is the first time one of the kids has been 'tested' and we've feeling a lot of pressure from the school to make sure she passes.

For those of you who haven't had the (dis)pleasure of encountering phonics yet I'll briefly outline how it works. Children are taught to read by recognising individual phonemes. A phoneme is a unit of sound which distinguishes one word from another. For example, the difference between the words kiss and kill is the end phoneme. They children learn rhymes to help them remember the sounds for each letter of the alphabet and then begin blending them together to make a words. It starts off simple and gets increasingly more complicated as different rules and exceptions are applied such as split-digraphs and tricky words. The phonics test is a national test for children in Year 1 to check they recognise and understand the key phonics rules.

Those who dream living beside the coast can bring the spirit of the beach to their home this summer with Aldi's new coastal interiors ranges which is available in stores and online while stocks last. Aldi has everything you need to turn your bathroom, bedroom or living room (or all three - why not!) into a coastal paradise. We've teamed up with Aldi to celebrate the launch of their coastal range and have a fantastic prize to giveaway to one lucky reader!

​Being a mum means you have a pretty busy schedule. Balancing your work and family is a lot, but when you add the effort you have to put in to look good, the whole thing can become overwhelming. So, here are a few easy tips presented in six steps that will help you shorten your beauty routine and look good while you are balancing your daily commitments.