fashion & make-up Three Pink Hair Products I Can’t Live Without… October 30, 2017
All about the Blow Dry When I was growing up I always had short hair, so I never learnt blow-drying techniques or ‘hair-up’ ones either. When I got to Uni I had the classic ‘Rachel’ cut and then in my ‘baby-years’ as a Mama was all about the high-pony tail, show ...
fashion & make-up Eyelash Extensions at Spruce Moose and an Exclusive 40% Off Discount Code October 27, 2017
I like that they make me feel like I have some make-up on, without having any make-up on and instantly make me look more awake! A real bonus as a sleep deprived Mama!
mama breaks Why it’s Important to Get Away without the Kids October 22, 2017
The importance of spending time with your husband is huge. Your partner is the biggest influence in your children's life and in your life. They are the central part of your existence, the person you chose to spend the rest of your life with. It's okay to spend time alone ...
parenting tips What Really Goes in my Kids packed lunch boxes? October 11, 2017
You never really get to see what goes in other kids packed lunch boxes so I thought I'd share mine. I have no idea if I've been getting them right for all these years or not?!
family holidays All the Glory of Harrogate’s ‘Votre Vacances’ Holiday September 22, 2017
We had the loveliest time on holiday with Votre Vacances this summer, read all about the gorgeous campsite in the Vendee and discover offers for booking for 2018.
opinion When the Small Boy Started School in The Daily Mail September 10, 2017
Daily Mail Being a Mama is an emotional business and the Daily Mail picked up on all the sadness of the Small Boy starting school when I posted it online.
parenting tips Easy School Labelling with Stamptastic – One Year On… August 16, 2017
Last September I started to use Stamptastic to label up the kids school uniform. Well one year on I thought I'd let you know how it'd fared as a labelling tool...
parenting tips How to Survive a Long Car Journey Solo with A Pre-Schooler August 08, 2017
I'm sharing my experiences in this post in case you're looking for ways to survive a solo car journey with the Smalls this summer!
mama breaks The Importance of a Spa Break May 12, 2017
Last week I had the totally luxury of heading off on a Spa break for a night with one of my besties and while it’s always great to catch up with friends, nothing beats doing it in the comfort of a cosy dressing gown! We went to Titanic Spa in Huddersfield which was ...
parenting tips Arvossa Baby Box April 10, 2017
Yorkshire’s own Arvossa have created these gorgeous baby boxes. Here’s a little video explaining all about them. This video has been viewed over four and a half thousand times over on my Facebook page.
love our locals Introducing OneWellness Harrogate; a new approach to wellbeing March 27, 2017
We all know looking after ourselves is the key to a happier, healthier life and OneWellness are around to help us do that in safer way.
opinion Six Things Mama’s Really Want for Mother’s Day March 23, 2017
So I've learnt now I'm coming up to my tenth Mother's Day, the best way to get what you'd like from the day is to be totally explicit with your expectations! That way there's no margin for error and everyone is happy come the end of the day! So here are the six golden rules ...
opinion Happy Birthday to My Blog – One Today! March 13, 2017
So here's to all of you! This is what you've helped me achieve in one small little year with my Harrogate Mama Blog! It's amazing! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
health & wellbeing Three things that helped me get healthier February 14, 2017
Since starting my health kick in January I've been trying to exercise more and eat better. It's not really a 'rocket science' way to loose weight, but it works!
Here are three things that have helped me on way;