New Mum | What do you feed a 6-9 month old?

June 22, 2019.Reading time 10 minutes.

“A baby’s motivation to put food in his mouth is curiosity and copying – not hunger “ ― Gill Rapley

I headed down to my local supermarket to get some of the ready-made baby food on the shelves and Matthew absolutely hated every single one of them. Now what?

Mum Bloggers | Where Are All the Black Single Mums?

June 8, 2019.Reading time 10 minutes.

“It is more substantial to represent a purpose, rather than just a title.” ― T.F. Hodge

Over the last few months of 2019 I’ve slowly started embracing the world of mummy blogging (or mommy blogging for my US people) but it’s not been easy as a black single mum.

Life Update | What Happened In May?

May 31, 2019.Reading time 6 minutes.

“How you feel about home after holiday says a lot about home.”
― Joyce Rachelle

Having some me time is so important, especially as a mother. Single or not, being a mother requires so much of yourself that it’s easy to lose yourself in the midst of it all.

Life Update | What Happened In April?

April 30, 2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

“A mother continues to labor long after the baby is born.”
– Lisa Jo Baker.

April has come and gone and it brought a lot of exciting and not so exciting things. I learned a lot about myself and those around me and realised just how important a change of environment can be.

New Mum | Do I Like Being A Mum?

April 28, 2019.Reading time 12 minutes.

“Being a mother is learning about strengths you didn’t know you had, and dealing with fears you didn’t know existed.”
— Linda Woote

I had a rough couple of weeks this month were the only response to the question “How does it feel to be a mum” was “sh*t”.

Life Update | What Happened In March?

March 30, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

“Taking a break can lead to breakthroughs.” ― Russell Eric Dobda

Lots of big and small things are happening in my life right now and not enough time to write it all down. So I though why not end the month with a little round up of what’s been going on.

Modern Mum | Lydia’s Lazy Lunch #1

February 26, 2019.Reading time 8 minutes.

If cooking becomes an art form rather than a means of providing a reasonable diet, then something is clearly wrong.
– Tom Jaine

Having a baby is hard work and trying to find the time to cook as well as eat is even harder when you have to clean, feed, entertain and soothe a 5 month old on minus 8 hours of sleep. As a mum and a human being I don’t ask for much.

After attempting to meal prep, I thought I’d start a series where I share some of the quick meal ideas I use to keep up with the demands of motherhood.