Meeting Spice Girl Emma Bunton on Kit & Kin & Mum Guilt
It was my absolute pleasure to be invited along to an exclusive bloggers lunch in London on 22nd September 2017. Emma Bunton, singer, TV, radio presenter and UNICEF ambassador needs no introduction. As a Spice Girl, they were the ones who pretty much invented Girl Power! My only regret [...]
The Good Housekeeping Institute Cookery School with Style Mum
I enjoying cooking at home. I wouldn’t say however, that I am terribly good at it, but I am one of those people that can just throw something together and most of the time, it comes out pretty well…and edible! Or so my mother in law tells me anyway. [...]
Smart Family Thinking with the Land Rover Discovery Sport
We are big fans of Land Rover in the Guilty Mother household, so when Land Rover asked us to test the new Discovery Sport, we were happy to do so. As a current Discovery driver, I wasn’t sure what to expect, other than it seeming like a ‘baby’ discovery. [...]
5 Reasons to Love Autumn
A final fond farewell to summer? Well, according to the Met Office, the meteorological autumn began on 01 September 2017 and I’m happy about that. Why? Because autumn is my new favourite time of the year. We may well get another heatwave in October, but in the meantime, I [...]
Time for us at Champneys Spa
As a lover of technology, I am particularly bad at switching off. In fact, shutting down my brain which is like an excel spreadsheet with twenty tabs open is how I feel most days. There just seems to be a constant list of ‘things’ to do which can feel [...]
You’ve Gotta Roll with It
In a recent survey by Women's Health magazine, they asked 1,800 women how they felt about their bodies. The results were insightful to say the least. Firstly, 79% of those who were surveyed said they were not confident in a bikini. Only 50% of the women who were surveyed [...]
Support your loved ones with famil.care
Heard of the Sandwich Generation? Many of us are busy looking after children, school runs, clubs. However, additionally, many of us also care for parents and elderly relatives too. Busy lives mean that committing proper time to care for either, particularly our elderly relatives can leave us wracked with [...]
Guilty Mother Interviews Hollywood Actress & Author, Isla Fisher
It was my pleasure to be able to interview such a talented actress, and now bestselling author, Isla Fisher. In our interview, we discussed motherhood (Isla is a busy mum to three children), what inspires her books and and how the fictional character of "Marge" came to life. Isla [...]
What are the rules about leaving children home alone?
It is hard to believe that a parent is arrested every day on suspicion of leaving one or more of their children at home alone, new figures reveal. At least 105 mothers and fathers faced criminal investigations for leaving their offspring unsupervised in the final three months of last [...]
Guilty Mother heads to ‘The Beach’ at Bluewater
Buckets and spades at the ready folks. If you’re struggling for things to do with the kids this summer holidays, The Beach at Bluewater could be just what you are looking for. You no longer have to drive to the coast to visit the beach because Bluewater has brought [...]
Guilty Mother’s Top 5 Beach Accessories for Families
Everybody loves the beach. Remember going to the beach before you had kids? Yep, you just decided what bikini you were going to wear, picked up your towel and sunscreen, and left the house. Oh, so carefree. You might even spend some time pondering where might be nice to [...]
Guilty Pleasures
If the world feels like a cold and unfamiliar place right now, it’s probably because Love Island is over. Although, if you are like me, I felt like the only person on the planet who didn't watch Love Island. Yep. That’s me. So Guilty Mother has a confession: I [...]
Why it’s Cool to be Kind
You know how the saying goes, it’s cruel to be kind, but what if it was cool to be kind? Some people get to a point in the life where they want to give back. Perhaps it is in their DNA. Whatever drives some people to give back, many [...]
Guilt Free Sun Protection
Oh my, this weather. Summer holidays are almost upon us and the last few weeks have been so incredibly warm, sometimes it has felt like it has really caught us off guard. When we are home in the UK, sometimes we forget to apply sunscreen as much as we [...]
Mr Freeze
I’ve been reading several articles recently about people being authentic and honest, particularly if you are working hard to raise your profile. There are 8,000 mummy bloggers on Mumsnet alone, so if you are a blogger, it is incredibly important that what you write about is open and honest. [...]
Raising Confident Girls
I was delighted when Girlguiding contacted me and asked if I would like to come along with my seven-year-old daughter (a Brownie) to ‘Magic and Mayhem’. This is one of Girlguiding’s biggest national events for girls between 5 and 10. A fun and adventurous festival in a safe and [...]
When it’s okay to be Afraid
Recent terror events in Manchester and London remind us all how precious life can be. How someone or something so evil can take away someone we love in a heartbeat. I hadn’t felt compelled to write this before, but after they had attacked ‘my patch’, I wanted to get [...]
Time to Embrace Flexible Working
It will come as no surprise that many of us strive for a better work-life balance. In fact, if you are returning to work after having a baby, it can feel like a daunting time. Not only can it affect your confidence, as you’ll be feeling like you’ve been [...]
Mum Guilt vs. Dad Guilt
Guilt is a common emotion that we all experience. Women, in particular, are prone to feeling guilty, according to research. It was a big enough subject to be the most fitting name for my parenting blog – Guilty Mother. A 2010 study published in the Spanish Journal of Psychology [...]
Guilty Mother cooks with Lisa Faulkner
When it comes to baking, I’ll be the first to admit that it’s not my strong point. I love creating dinners from the contents of the fridge, like ready, steady, cook - but baking. That's another matter. I normally can only rustle up is a batch of rice crispie [...]
Are you following your Gut Instincts?
Food intolerances. It’s a funny old thing. Every body is different and the older we get, the more we seem to be tuning into our bodies. Over time we get to know a little more about what our gut likes and dislikes. I certainly do, but it doesn’t stop [...]
