The ‘C’ word
I can’t bring myself to say it. It’s a word that has such cringe-worthy, mildly naff connotations. Confidence….
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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…
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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…
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Imagine a world of work where you could slip out for the equivalent of a fag break for…
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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 ›Fannying about
I’m Sister Pukka. Not in the nun/religious sense; more best friend and rival to Mother Pukka and the…
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…
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I will never forget hollering to my Mum aged 17: “Sex is, like, the most natural thing in…
more ›What a hoo ha
This isn’t going to be a pity party (if anything it’s a shitty party, with stale party rings,…
more ›Get outta here
It was first a drunken Topshop Lycra-embellished post-GCSE jaunt to Magaluf in 1997, then onto Tuscany with a…
more ›Pick-me-up
I was standing on the junction of a main road, grappling toddler (making noise like a pterodactyl in…
more ›Let’s get digital
As we launch our FLEX APPEAL – a campaign encouraging companies to loosen the 9-5 shackles and realise…
more ›That’s rich
I wanted to pick up on something the ace Charlotte Philby from Motherland mentioned in a post a few…
more ›Gimme a gram
So my new office is a little pink and orange box filled with about 400 million strangers. Bricks…
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