Some of you might know that Guilty Mothers Club was originally a supper club which was run locally in Manchester. The idea was to bring women together to try and figure out how working motherhood could, well, work. Now, four years on, we’re making some big changes and re-launching as an online womens club. Here’s the story and why we’ve … Read More
Alternative ideas for advent
I’m a huge fan of Christmas and over the years have concocted plenty of random and alternative ideas for advent. They sometimes leave my husband rolling his eyes, I think if he got his way we’d be right back to a chocolate advent calendar bought half price on Dec 2nd. Anyhow, I thought I’d share some alternative ideas for advent … Read More
How we shared our leave after having a baby
Prior to our youngest being born we planned roughly what time I’d take off work – for me that was around four months. However, in reality that very much didn’t happen. Here’s how we shared our leave after having a baby! In actual fact I extended my return to work to almost a year. Our initial plans were partially due … Read More
Career story – Rachel Mason, Professional singer / songwriter
A beautifully honest story about life as a singer / songwriter, coping with post natal depression and setting up songwriting workshops to help other women in a similar position. Rachel, you are an inspiration… Q. Tell us a bit about you and your family? I’m a married mother of two. Our daughter is aged 2 and our son is 9 … Read More
5 things I won’t be feeling guilty about this summer…
The school holidays can often be jam packed with trips, activities, play dates, fun, laughter and also…guilt. From how much (or not) you have to work and send them to summer camps through to whether they are having enough fun on the home days. But this year I am determined to be ready for it, here are 5 things I … Read More
Can we talk more about post natal anxiety?
I’ve always been scared of post natal depression, terrified actually. My Mum suffered with it quite badly, I know friends who have been there, I kind of feel close to the edge most weeks and wasn’t sure I could get much closer. So after Raffi I was pretty relieved that I felt great. Really positive, happy, o.k despite no sleep … Read More
Our next career switch – passing the baton
It feels like we’ve spent the last seven years since having our first baby trying to figure out a system that isn’t set up to support working parents and a society that is intent on promoting productivity and being busy above all else. A constant battle to discover which way works, which one of us works, how to achieve some … Read More
Finding a way to live in the moment
Sometimes I find it hard to live in the moment. With three kids under six my ‘moments’ include pulling my eldest away from literally climbing up the door frame like Spider girl whilst taking tea out the oven whilst attempting to wipe my 2yo’s bum – who is potty training and enjoying the habit of getting up too soon to … Read More
Why the “Insta-Mum backlash” is a positive thing
“Insta-mums are slammed by ordinary mothers” shouts the headline from our old favourite The Daily Mail. Describing a pretty un-headline worthy conversation on a Mumsnet forum. Don’t bother looking it up, it’s really not worth your time. Yes, there are some potentially unhelpful comments. Yes, I am in total agreement that as women and mothers we need to stick together … Read More
Let’s not wait until Mother’s Day to slow down!
Since we are heading towards Mother’s Day I felt the need to write a blog post all about us and how awesome we all are. I’ll be honest some of the signs and adverts for Mother’s Day make me majorly cringe: “Give Mum a day off from the cooking” – errrr?? “Mum deserves a treat once in a while” – … Read More
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