Not A Frumpy Mum

Journey to The Jurassic Coast

Journey to The Jurassic Coast

What a beautiful bank holiday weekend it has been.  When the sun is shining the UK is a wonderful place to explore and as we are often creatures of habit we have spent the past couple of days in one of our favourite spots in Wales.  I love that it now feels like a home away from home as we spent several years staying in my mums caravan in Pwllheli. One part of the country I am itching to return to is the South West.  Largely because I have such fond memories of holidaying in Devon as a child and…

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Hosting The Perfect Family Christmas Dinner

Hosting The Perfect Family Christmas Dinner

“Christmas is coming; the geese are getting fat.” This start of a classic nursery rhyme conjures up images of a groaning dinner table, log fires and frost and snow on the ground. And whether you have a goose, a turkey or something else for your Yuletide meal there are some simple ways to host the perfect Christmas dinner. It doesn’t have to be stressful and if you plan things well, you’ll not only give your guests a memorable experience but also end the event without being frazzled. Here are some tips to help you along: 1. Organise your menus in…

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The Most Romantic Time Of The Year

The Most Romantic Time Of The Year

Christmas is a really special time of year for our family, it’s where we all began. On a very cold, icy Christmas Eve back in 1995 a shy, slightly awkward 17 year old boy sent his best mate over to tell a 16 year old girl he liked her….and the rest is history. That’s not to say it’s all been plain sailing, And I had to wait, and wait, and wait before my husband eventually put a ring on it.  Every Christmas I would hope there would be an extra special present under the tree.  It seemed fitting, we met…

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Generation Graco & A Trip To Legoland

Generation Graco & A Trip To Legoland

I am very excited, and proud, to be able to let you in on a little secret I have been keeping for the past few weeks.  We have been asked to become members of the Generation Graco panel and last weekend we made the journey down South to meet with the Graco team and the other ambassadors.  Over the next few months we were be trying out some of Graco’s latest products and also sharing with you our thoughts on their brand new Featherweight pushchair which weighs only 3.6 kg!! On Saturday the lovely Graco team showed us the products we will be reviewing,…

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The Last Day

The Last Day

And almost as soon as it began, it was over. Today was my last official day of maternity leave. I’m not in work tomorrow as Thursday is one of my days off but I am back to the day job on Friday.  The past 10 months have gone so quickly but it feels like G has always been here. Already those early newborn days seem a distant memory. We did have plans to go to the Trafford centre today, a potter around the shops, a bit of lunch but my baby boy has had a bit of a cold so…

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