I am a bit obsessed with longevity because I lost my parents at a young age despite being healthy and sporty. I live every day as if it was my last. My motto is Carpe Diem (Latin expression for ‘Seize the moment’). I live a healthy life including a balanced diet and the right amount of sport (not too much, not too little) always in my quest to prolong longevity. I have never been on a…
The past decade has had an incredible impact on the way we communicate, especially over the last few years.The digital revolution is transforming the way teenagers remember and what they forget. With our phones being an extension of our bodies, it’s not rare that recording special moments becomes more important that actually enjoying them.
Technology has big benefits like supporting our…
Hello LighthousebySophie Blackall is a new picture book that can transport young readers to the seaside through the eyes of a lighthouse keeper and his family.Hello Lighthouse is published on 7thFebruary 2019by Orchard Books.
When I was reading this wonderful story to pre-school children of the London Mums’ kids’ club I started pretending to live the…
Glass is the highly expected third and final movie in the American superherothriller Eastrail 177 Trilogy written, produced and directed by M. Night Shyamalan. I wasn’t aware ofShyamalan’s previous films Unbreakable (2000) and Split (2016) until recently when I heard of Glass being released and invited to a preview screening. I caught up and watched them in a…
Looking back at all the mums in my family for generations I am trying to understand what makes me different as a 21st Century Mum. It’s not an easy answer. But of all things the way I have embraced the changes and the innovation in products and gadgets has made me understand what it means to be a mother today.
It’s never been easy to be a mum for any generation. In the past mums had…
I am a great believer in self-care. I am a happy person essentially because I regularly take time out for my self-care. Parenting is a 24-hour job that requires hard work, patience and sacrifice. As a result, it can be easy to stop caring for yourself, as your sole aim will be to raise happy, healthy children. However, believe it or not, self-care is beneficial to your children.If you want…
Veganuary is upon us and I have started thinking of using more healthy herbs in my diet. I have come across a lot of turmeric ginger tea recipes and I have developed my own one to make it also tasty and delicious. I have never been a great fan of ginger but as it is so healthy I wanted to give it a go. Turmeric ginger tea can help with several health issues. I have done some research and I have…
2019 has started and I am looking at ways to keep up with the latest fashions – that can be a costly affair particularly for those that always want to be bang up to date in terms of the clothing and accessories they were – without breaking the bank. Fashions change on a regular basis as well as by season, which means that you need to be able to afford to invest in new items on a…
I get to read and review many books every year and not all are memorable. One that I will remember this year is My Child’s Different by Elaine Halligan which is a MUST HAVE for every parent in the world. I absolutely loved reading Sam’s journey which at times moved me to tears.
I also want to share a lovely story on how I met Elaine, Sam’s mother. It was a Winter…
Mum-of-three and businesswoman Abbey Clancy has recently launched her glamorous debut collection with Lipsy London. We caught up with her to find out how she juggles being a busy mum with having a successful career in fashion. She also talked female empowerment, where she finds inspiration and what keeps her motivated, her style inspiration, top tips to looking and feeling stylish as well as…