Not A Frumpy Mum

Not A Frumpy Mum September 24, 2014

Mummy Autopilot Moments

Do you ever have moments when you’re driving somewhere, and your mind wanders, and before you know it you’re half way to work before realising it’s Saturday. Or you’ve read eight pages of your book and haven’t got a clue what’s just happened, you’ve just been turning the pages. Since becoming a mum I quite often find myself going through the motions without really thinking about what I’m doing. My brain takes a rest and lets the autopilot take over. And this is what happens when my mummy autopilot light is switched on: I tell colleagues when I’m off for a wee wee (and yes, I do…

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Not A Frumpy Mum September 22, 2014

I’m a Tough Mudder

It all started on a very warm night back in July. My weight had been steadily creeping up and I was feeling fairly miserable about it. I was chatting to my husband in the garden (over a gin or two) and telling him my summer plans to hit the gym, lose those extra pounds and get back into shape. “Why don’t you do Tough Mudder?” At first I thought he’d gone mad. My husband did it last year and he’s a lot fitter than I am. Trying to get to a point where I could run over 11 miles, whilst…

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Not A Frumpy Mum August 28, 2014

Word Of The Week – Return

Normally at the end of the summer holidays a part of me is ready to return to school. There’s a feeling of excitement about the new year ahead and the chance for a fresh start. This year that feeling isn’t there. I feel nervous about returning on Monday and a little teary at the thought of going back to “normal” life.

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Not A Frumpy Mum August 27, 2014

10 Reasons Your Toddler Is Your Best Friend

Lets face it, toddlers are hard work. When you’ve been up since half 5, have played cars for 2 hours straight and then the grumpy little sods throw their “I’m not tired” strop because they are, in fact, bloody knackered they can start to wear you down. But then they will do or say something that reminds you your toddler is your bestest little bud: 1. They tell you look beautiful, when you know damn well you don’t. Unwashed hair, no make-up and those trackies that really should have been binned a year ago is certainly not a good look,…

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Not A Frumpy Mum August 26, 2014

Welcome to the Britmums Carnival

Hi, I hope you’ve all been enjoying the bank holiday weekend, despite the not so summery weather. Way back in January when I offered to host one of the Britmums Carnivals August seemed such a long way off but this year has flown and I can’t quite believe that it will be Autumn next week. Thank you so much to the lovely bloggers who have sent me their links, so without further ado, let’s get cracking. Kicking us off is a post that as an (almost) mid-30’s mummy I could completely identify with. Tas from Not My Year Off lets us…

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