Moving On..

Hi Guys, This whole blogging thing is all new to me, however I have been overwhelmed by how wounderful you all are and I appreciate every single like, comment and follow more than you could imagine.  I am attempting to move my site to coffeepoweredmummy.com over the next few days and would be thrilled if …

What To Do When Your Child Has Chickenpox The Ultimate Guide

Hello Mommas, Today I'm going to share with you my top tips for coping with chicken pox and how to keep your child as comfortable as possible throughout.  Now, before I had munchkin, I had honestly never heard of 'chicken pox Parties'!  If you haven't, what basically happens is one mums little one gets the …

Constipation In Children – The Causes And How To Overcome It!

Hi Everyone, Today I have decided to write about a subject not commonly spoken about around the dinner table.. but close to my heart - sounds weird but stick with me! When munchkin was small, right from day dot, she struggled with her number twos. It was pretty horrendous, some days the screaming was so …

Are Our Smartphones Creating SMART Kids Or Hindering Thier Development?

Hi guys, So I recently read an article about smartphones affecting our children. The article was titled - "Giving your child a smartphone is like giving them a gram of cocaine" With such a drastic first line I had to read on!  We are guilty of letting munchkin have our smartphones for apps and movies …

What To Do When Your Child Is Diagnosed With Asthma

Hi Guys, My mini has had asthma pretty much since the day she was born  Although, medically it can be very difficult to diagnose children young for many reasons which can be very frustrating for all involved.  Firstly let's look at the obvious -  What is asthma? Asthma is a chronic disease of the airways …

Why Nothing In The World Is As Strong As A Mothers Love

If you are a mummy yourself or not, we have all experienced or felt the power of a mothers love. Whether that be from our own mums, people we know or indeed ourselves as mums. There is something undeniably strong and tenacious about a mothers love. It's like it is an instinct that is always …

Make Up Must Haves 101 From A Mummy On A Mission!

Hi Everyone, Today, I thought I would do something different and share the ins and outs of my make up must haves! I studied and practised Beauty Therapy for three years and went on to become a Make Up Artist for a further three years right up until pudding was born. Nowdays, for obvious reasons, …

MUST TRY Bedtime Tips To Help Get Your Child To Sleep Through The Night

Hi Guys, Now, as parents I'm sure we have all endured lengthy battles attempting to put our tinies to bed, whether they are two months old or two years old, bedtime can be such a struggle. It is important that both our children get a good nights sleep, but equally we get some much earned …

“What If I Fall? Oh But My Darling What If You Fly?” How To Raise A Confident Daughter

Hi Guys, I was drying munchkins hair tonight in her room and the below picture caught my eye. This pictures sits on munchkins bedside table, and the words on it inspire me to instil them in my daughter. I think in such a short quote it pretty much epitomises life's worries and I want my daughter …

Life’s A Beach! ESSENTIAL Mummy Travel Hacks..

Hi Everyone! Hope you are all well, and enjoying the summer sun.. although as I write this post it is absolutely "lobbing it down" here! With all of this rain, it made me think of sunnier days and dreaming of another Holiday. We recently went on our family holiday with little munchkin to Lanzarote and I …