Reality TV star, singer, and now a first-time mum – Megan McKenna’s life has been a whirlwind of spotlights and plot twists. But since welcoming baby Landon, the X Factor: Celebrity winner has traded tabloid headlines for bedtime stories. We sat down with Megan for a gloriously honest chat about mum-bods, forgotten nappies in handbags, and why life is sweeter (and messier) on this side of…
As we step into our golden years, the dream of staying in our own homes – surrounded by familiar sights, sounds, and memories – becomes more precious than ever. For many in the UK, where over 2.5 million people aged 65+ live alone according to Age UK, adapting your living space isn’t just practical; it’s a pathway to independence and joy. This guide shares straightforward…
Wedding planning can be exciting, especially as you seek to create an unforgettable experience for yourself, your partner and guests. It really feels like a dream come true, as you have longed to spend the rest of your lifetime with your beloved partner. However, travelling to another country to get married to your partner can be challenging for you. This is because you must comply with that…
Settling into life in the UK can be an exciting time, which also comes with plenty of practical tasks. Beyond arranging schools, work or housing, one detail you cannot overlook is proving your immigration status. In certain circumstances such as renting a new home or opening a bank account, you’ll be asked to provide evidence of your right to reside in the country. This guide sets out what you…
Kids these days are growing up with a lot of technology around them. Smartphones are a normal part of life. They help kids learn new things, talk to their family, and find useful information. But they also put kids at risk by putting them under pressure from social media, too much screen time, and unsafe online content.
Because of this, a lot of parents in the UK are now thinking more carefully…
If you walked the halls of Toy Fair London 2026 expecting one shouty, fight-for-it Christmas toy, you’d have left confused but oddly optimistic. This year delivered something better: a market that has finally found its footing.
UK toy sales rose 6% last year, with strong growth in games and puzzles. Licensed toys – driven by Stranger Things, Wicked and Minecraft – now account…
World Sleep Day is upon us (13th March, pop it in your diary between school run and collapsing on the sofa), and let’s be honest – sleep and motherhood have a complicated relationship.
We’ve spent years getting babies to sleep, toddlers to sleep, teenagers toplease just go to sleep. But somewhere along the way, our own sleep became the punchline. “Sleep when the baby…
If you’ve ever scrolled Instagram while nap-trapped on the sofa, chances are Jessica Urlichs’s words have stopped you mid-scroll. The New Zealand-based poet has built a global following by capturing the exact feelings of motherhood that somehow never made it into the books – the bittersweet, the exhausting, the overwhelming love that leaves you breathless.
Her latest picture book…
The poet who captured motherhood in a poem now gives us a bedtime story to treasure forever.
If you’ve ever scrolled Instagram while nap-trapped on the sofa, too exhausted to move but too full of love to care, chances are Jessica Urlichs‘s words have stopped you mid-scroll.
The New Zealand-based poet has built a global following by capturing the exact feelings of motherhood that…
Let me tell you a story about Mother’s Day, shelves, and the best unexpected bonding experience with my 19-year-old son Diego.
When BiGDUG first offered to send over their shelving kit for review, I’ll admit – I hesitated. Shelving? For Mother’s Day? Not exactly candles and perfume territory. But then I thought about my garage. And my home office. And the mountain of…