A new comedy web series commissioned by Mumsnet follows a sweary, middle class, wine-guzzling mum. We caught up with Laura Patch – the star of Bad Mother – to talk forums, competitive parenting and raising her three kids…
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“Mandel bread is a lot like biscotti. It’s got a tough, crunchy layer from the triple baking. Dotted with nuts or chocolate there is an earthy sweetness to it. It is a pleasure to make when you want to keep your hands busy.” Food writer Adrienne Katz Kennedy shares a sweet family recipe…
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“Art was not considered to be of much practical use in India when I was growing up,” says Pragya Agarwal. But inspired by her creative mother and arts-focused private school, she pursued a career as an architect and printmaker. She has three daughters (including one-year-old twins)…
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“As children we were sent out to the garden to collect eggs and dig up potatoes. This gave me an early appreciation of where food came from.” We talk food and family with Lucy Isotta (@arthur_eats on Instagram) and she shares some brilliant, fun kids’ food recipes…
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Pea pesto is perfect for the summer: quick and light and surprisingly versatile. It takes 10 minutes to whip up a batch and can be used on pasta, crispbreads or as a dip. Read on for this family-friendly recipe from food writer and blogger Adrienne Katz Kennedy…
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“If I could go back in time, I’d invent the kind of social media that exists now to empower and enable mums to be awesome. I didn’t know what to do with myself some of the time.” Occupational therapist Jane Fforde on becoming a mum at 25 and feeling a bit lost and lonely…
Mornings
She lives by the seaside in East Sussex with her husband – a musician – and earns her crust making rather lovely toys and decorations for children. We meet Michelle Kreussel, founder of The Fox in the Attic, to talk mornings and artist’s studios…
Mornings
“If the girls have nursery we get them scrubbed up and ready to leave the house. It’s a chaotic process that rarely goes to plan and usually results in Nathan being late for work.” Lulu Watts, founder of Lulu & Nat, on juggling a homewares business with raising two kids…
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“Becoming a mum means that you never have time to think about yourself. I think I miss the spontaneity of my married life before kids.” An incredibly honest and touching account of motherhood from Aster Sadler…
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“Having a baby puts a strain initially on every relationship… life changes so drastically and immediately that relationships can end up low on the priority list,” says full time mum and blogger Amethyst Vazquez…