Reel good times
It’s such a relief that you can finally succumb to screen time over Christmas. We’re not talking a…
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There’s been plenty of chat and a fair bit of flash dancing action. (See our Lycra-swathed Flex Appeal…
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Flexible working? Think ‘agile’ working, according to Emma Codd, Deloitte’s managing partner for talent. Here Emma talks us…
more ›Mad about the #AD
Whoever you are on the t’Internet (@wanktank or @princesskindheartunicorn), you sometimes see a flicker of #AD or #SPON…
more ›Reality check
“Papa, can you put that on?” [Mae pointing to my bra on the floor of the bathroom]. “No,…
more ›Staying in IN
“Where shall we go next?” – I remember hearing that from a bunch of carefree girls (we shall…
more ›Raise them higher
Dear Mae, It’s 8.03am on 9 November 2016. You are loved. By parents and grandparents who believe in equality, by an…
more ›Get your freak on
Halloween: Out of all 365 days, it’s the pinnacle of my year – even though Matt (@papa_pukka) resists….
more ›Memory lane
“Cwoowella Dooville?” queried Mae after hearing my Mum (@grandmother_pukka) say I’d been scared of that Disney baddie…
more ›The ‘C’ word
I can’t bring myself to say it. It’s a word that has such cringe-worthy, mildly naff connotations. Confidence….
more ›Show me the money
My card got declined in Tesco Metro yesterday. I’m not sure what was more traumatic: the 17-year-old youth…
more ›Have your cake
When I set Mother Pukka up 18 months ago, it was with the sole intent of finding parent-friendly…
more ›New kid on the block
The urchin pinched my camera while I wasn’t looking. What she shot was deeply troubling.
more ›In the driving seat
So I’m not a competent driver. I passed my test, abandoned the ‘L’ plates and understand the importance…
more ›Crèche test dummy
Imagine a world of work where you could slip out for the equivalent of a fag break for…
more ›A walk over
It was a comedy of errors/ terrors: I contracted a gastro bug while on-watch (parenting) and had to…
more ›Blonde ambition
I’ve had a rocky past when it comes to dying the barnet. We’ve seen every vaguely blonde…
more ›Have a word
I am a DisneyLife Brand Ambassador and this post was created in partnership with DisneyLife who have provided…
more ›Under the influence
I’m not sure what it is about the word ‘influencer’ that bothers me. It just feels a bit…
more ›Going potty
From Queen Bey to Daddy Pig, we all need to take a dump. There is literally no beating…
more ›Flex appeal
If you are reading this, you’re IN for our flash dance this Friday 9th September at 12pm in…
more ›The weakest link
I’m not good at apologizing. My viewpoint is generally right, whether it’s my choice of paint colour (it’s…
more ›Mates before muff
“I just hope the baby is going to be OK” – that was the funniest comment on last…
more ›Round the bend
I’m all over the place – physically and mentally. My grey matter has been through the life mill. It’s…
more ›Eyes on the prize
It’s been 14 days, 23 minutes and 34 seconds of one-on-one time with the urchin. We’ve recently returned…
more ›Crying out loud
This was the moment I became a parent. It was 32 degrees and I was trapped in a…
more ›Super gran
I will never forget hollering to my Mum aged 17: “Sex is, like, the most natural thing in…
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