Attachment Mummy

How is your back to school planning going? Got the uniform, the new bag, the lunchbox and the stationery sorted? Next step, a visit to Clarks to get little feet measured and new shoes bought. After all, you don't dare do it earlier in the holiday in case they grow!

Show Us Your Best Sunflower Photos to Win Prizes! #win #competition #giveaway #sunflowers #jackandthegiantsunflower #getoutandgrow #sudocrem

Are you growing sunflowers this summer? Well Jack (of Beanstalk fame) and Sudocrem want to see your best pictures - and you might well win a fantastic prize!

10 Things You Should Do When Trying to Conceive - and 3 You Shouldn't

In theory, getting pregnant is easy. After all, most of us spend a good many years aiming to not get pregnant, so we assume that when we want to it will all happen easily and quickly. Right time of the month, no contraception and Bob's your uncle, or something like that. In reality, it will take most couples 6 months or longer to get pregnant. But there are plenty of things you can do to boost your chances of getting pregnant - beyond the obvious! Here are 10 things you should do when trying to conceive - and 3 you shouldn't.

7 Easy Tips for Organising Your Children's Toys

Do you feel like it's never going to be possible to have a clean and tidy house with kids around? As fast as you tidy up, they're busy pulling toys out behind you. And by the end of the day your home is less show, and more plastic explosion. What to do? Here are 7 tips to organise your children's toys so your home is tidier, and everyone knows where everything is.

Vegan Mushroom and Leek Pie

This delicious vegan mushroom and leek pie will appeal to both vegans and meat-eaters. Creamy mushrooms and leeks encased in a crispy, golden pie crust, a delicious main course for everyone. Serve with new potatoes and lots of delicious green veg.

How to Limit Kids Screen Time the Easy Way #screentime #parenting #kids #backtoschool

How are the school holidays going? Are you keen for everyone to get back into a routine, or are you busy enjoying the last couple of weeks of freedom together? Either way, back to school is coming very fast which probably means re-establishing early nights, getting back to structure and reinforcing some rules, if you're anything like everyone I know.

Back to School Lunches: Go Beyond The Sandwich this Year #backtoschool #packedlunches #lunchideas #lunchbox

One thing most parents won't be looking forward to this back to school season is making packed lunches every morning. Fed up of the same old, same old? With the best will in the world, there are only so many times any living being can eat (or make) cheese sandwiches! It's time to mix it up and make lunch more exciting, both for your child and you.

7 Best Things to Do in Ramsgate with Kids

Last weekend, we visited Ramsgate in Kent and were delighted by this gem of coastal Regency splendour. I have such a soft spot for these late Georgian seaside towns, perhaps because we live in one!, and it is lovely to see one gradually being restored to its former glory. The small businesses and local organisations of Ramsgate have really got their act together and are doing their best to turn the town around.

Vegan Black Bean & Watercress Burger

Healthier and kinder to the environment than their meaty counterparts these vegan burgers really hit the spot! Why wait for summer barbecues this Black Bean & Watercress Burger could be your new favourite burger recipe.

Mixed Berry Cheesecake

This beautiful cheesecake is the perfect centre piece to impress your guests, and it tastes amazing. With its pale pink colour and a bounty of berries on top it’s delicious too, the perfect way to make the most of seasonal summer berries. And the bonus is that, as complicated as it looks, this only takes about half an hour to whip up! After all, who wants to spend ages in the kitchen when you can be in the garden instead? Decorate with edible flowers for an extra touch of prettiness.