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So we don't get much time for luxury as mums and we certainly don't get much time for relaxing let alone sitting down.  So we jumped at the chance of checking out the Ekornes stressless furniture stand at Grand Designs Live 2013 at the Excel Centre. Ekornes ASA is the largest furniture manufacturer in the Nordic region and owns such brand ...

What did you get up to last bank holiday weekend? It is really nice to have a break and get away as and when there's the option. Before kids, the OH and I used to head to a posh hotel and treat ourselves to a nice meal or a spa, or both... those luxuries are not so easy nowadays, but ...

I think it's safe to say that neither Ruth or myself would say we fit firmly into the 'yummy mummy' category. Ruth's reason would probably be more sensible and high-brow than me i.e doesn't have the inclination or feel the need with mine being pretty shallow and primarily because I don't have the time, funds or know how!  As a ...

On Wednesday last week, Loretta and I headed out to meet the lovely Dina from Kensington Mums.  She was running an event for Mums intended to provide Mums with a space to discuss their perceptions of Motherhood and to collect footage for her Motherhood exhibition which takes place online and at Beaufort House, Chelsea on the 7th June. Loretta and I ...

Both Munchkin and Bear Cub turned 4 years old recently as did the kids of all our mummy friends we met at antenatal classes. So it has been a month when our children have had a busier social diary than we have with all the parties they have attended. There can be huge pressure to give your child a birthday party ...

We were given the task by the lovely people at Swinton Insurance, who have some great competitive home insurance quotes, to host a 'Perfect Night in' for mums.  What with the seemingly endless winter weather and distinct lack of relaxation in mummyhood, we jumped to the challenge.   Any regular readers will know that our ethos here at MTAM is ...

Last Monday I wrote about me-time and made a link-up badge. That was an achievement.  As our belief that me-time is massively important for Mums is also one of our key values here at More than a Mum, we thought we'd see if we could make Me-Time Mondays a regular feature.  We will write something about me-time every week and add ...

I am sitting here on the first day that I have had all to myself in a long time.  I am 38 weeks and 6 days pregnant.  Munchkin is at nursery and hubby is at work.  I was looking forward to having this day all to myself, but now it’s here I am unsure how to fill it.  This, I ...

After the success of our 'Flexible Working Mums' posts that we ran last year, we thought we would run another blog series featuring inspiring Mums who have monetised their hobbies to enable them to do something they love.  the hobby has been turned into a fully fledged business, or whether they are just making some pocket money or covering costs, ...

Dear readers, We'd love a nomination if you enjoy reading our blog. :-) Click here to nominate us for the Mum and Dad blog awards. Thank you. Ruth and Loretta