Now that Stephen has been toilet trained (in the day time at least), I can downsize the amount of stuff that I need to carry on a daily basis. I love the idea of purse organisers, as they allow you to transform a regular bag into a diaper/nappy bag, as well as making it easy…
Return of the Homemaker
I just read the most wonderful post, Return of the Homemaker, at down—to—earth. In this post, she so eloquently sums up why we need to value being a homemaker, and how important the choices we make are, not only to our families, but also to society as a whole. What we do as homemakers is…
The Case of the Sweat Suit Substitute
I have loved Laura Bennett ever since I saw her on Project Runway, and her style is one that SAHMs can easily emulate. Laura combines being a mother to six with designing while always looking impeccable. She writes a charming little series for iVillage, called Case Clothed, and her latest one is called The Case…
Family support
People often ask me how I manage two babies under two years old. I honestly can say that without the support of my family, I would be living in a messy house with bare cupboards, my hair would be a mess and my whole life would be upside down. I think it is really important…
Snacking
Snacking has become a way of life for many of us, and having young children can often mean that Chic Mummies tend to snack throughout the day as they pick a bit here, take a bit there, and grab something mid morning because they ran out of time to have breakfast. Snacking can be one…
