Tech Tools That Make Mum Life Easier: Because You Deserve More Than Chaos

Let’s get one thing straight—tech isn’t just for gamers, influencers, or those obsessed with the latest gadgets. It’s for mums who are sick of juggling a million things at once while trying to keep the household running. If you’re still scribbling down reminders on scraps of paper or gasp using your brain to remember everything, […]

The Favourite Review: A Bitingly Hilarious Tale of Power, Pettiness & Poisonous Friendship

The Favourite review – Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, and Rachel Weisz in a period drama masterpiece

  The Favourite Review: A Hilarious Tale of Power, Pettiness & Betrayal Most period dramas are about elegance, romance, and restrained emotions. The Favourite is about pettiness, manipulation, and women destroying each other in corsets. It’s a film where Emma Stone kicks a duchess, Olivia Colman screams at servants, and Rachel Weisz commits psychological warfare […]

Poor Things Review: A Fever Dream of Chaos, Power & Mark Ruffalo Meltdowns

Poor Things review

Some movies are a casual watch. Others feel like a wild fever dream that changes you forever. Poor Things is the latter. It’s a film that grabs you by the face, throws you into a surreal world, and doesn’t let go. It’s feminist, absurd, visually stunning, and unapologetically weird. If Frankenstein and Alice in Wonderland […]

Inside Out 2 Review: A Beautifully Chaotic Look at Teenage Emotions

Inside Out 2 review – Pixar’s latest movie on teenage emotions

Inside Out 2 isn’t just a sequel – it’s a masterpiece of emotional storytelling. This time, Pixar takes us deeper into Riley’s mind as she enters adolescence, a phase filled with new emotions, uncertainty, and identity struggles. As a home-educating single mum, I watched this with my kids, expecting a lighthearted sequel. Instead, I got […]

When the Kids Are Away: Why Do I Revert to a Teenager Every Weekend?

Darling Mellow

Here we go again—another weekend where the house is quiet, no kids, and I should be embracing the me time. Instead, what do I do? Revert back to a damn teenager. My daughters go to their dad’s on the weekends, and every single time, I feel a little lost. It’s like the second they’re out […]

The Summer Screen Time Sh*tshow: How Much is Too Much?

Let’s face it—summer hits, school’s out, and suddenly the screens become a lifeline. But how much screen time is too much? In 2024, we’re all stuck in the same damn struggle: keep the kids entertained without turning them into zombies. The 2024 “Guidelines” (That We All Ignore) The experts say kids aged 6 and up […]

Back-to-School Prep 2024: The Only Checklist You’ll Actually Need

It’s July, and even though we’re all soaking up the summer, the back-to-school panic is sneaking in. If you’re tired of the usual mad rush and want to avoid the last-minute sh*tshow, now’s the time to get on it. And no, we’re not doing it the “Pinterest-perfect” way—just the way that actually works. 2024 School […]