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beauty

HOT MUMMAS I Tropic Skincare SPF50 Tinted SKIN SHADE MINERAL SUN PROTECTION

Since I became vegan, I also ditched most of my old beauty products which I found out were laden with chemicals and often not animal-cruelty free. Even brands that purport to be 'natural' often still contain nasties. I recently discovered a new brand though, Tropic Skincare, which really does have very natural ingredients, so I thought I would give it a try since they...

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Lime

HOT MUMMAS - Tropic Skincare Product Review: Wild Mint Lime and Pineapple Body Wash

Since I became vegan, I also ditched most of my old beauty products which I found out were laden with chemicals and often not animal-cruelty free. Even brands that purport to be 'natural' often still contain nasties. I recently discovered a new brand though, Tropic Skincare, which really does have very natural ingredients, so i thought I would give it a try since they...

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depression

NEW MUMMAS I The Modern Woman Cannot 'Have It All' Within Modern Society

My generation of 40 something women were told in secondary school that we could do anything we wanted with our future if we worked hard. That feminism ruled. 30 years later and I have realised that this is not the case. The choice to have kids alongside work changes everything. My kids are the best thing that ever happened to me, bringing me moments...

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Anna May Mangan

New Mumma - Fish fingers, Scum and the Daily Fail - What do Mum's really think?

The Daily mail article which screamed the question, "Why are so many Women boasting they're Slummy Mummies?" written by Anna May Mangan author of “The Pushy Mother’s Guide” was in my inbox by 6am this morning. Not because I am anything to do with those named in the article, if anything it is very opposite to that, but because it was sent to...

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