27th July 2010
Win Win Win
Win a pair of Gold tickets for Style Birmingham Live. The brand new Style Birmingham Live, with catwalk shows, shopping and beauty events all over the city and much more is coming to Birmingham this September! Birmingham's grandest building, the Town Hall in Victoria Square, will be the venue for 15 must-see catwalk shows hosted by gorgeous George Lamb of Big Brother's Little Brother fame.
Beauty at your fingertips
Local mum, Natasha, runs her own manicure service, Nails by Natasha. Here, she tells us her story and how she juggles looking after her son, Sebastian, with her business venture.
All in a day's work.
So, you've just managed to get your head round breastfeeding, your baby is latching on well, your nipples are no longer on fire and you are both really enjoying the experience.
Top Tips for new Mums
Looking fabulous when you are a new mum can sometimes feel like an impossibility but there are some time-saving tips that can easily be slotted into your hectic daily routine.
Style Birmingham Live
BECOME A Yummier Mummy Style Birmingham Live is heading to the city in September, hosted by the gorgeous George Lamb. Our Editor, Chris, tells us about her experience of the fashion world.
Oh, we do like to be beside the seaside
Charnwood Children's Centre celebrated National Family Week in style. On Friday 4th June the Children's Centre was transformed into a seaside spectacular.
"You've got a friend..."
So the song by James Taylor and Carole King goes. But ladies, what happens when you don't have a friend? "There were so many times I just needed some quick advice or experience, or wished I had likeminded individuals to share time and problems with.
Welcome to Springhill Primary School and Sure Start Children Centre.
Springhill Primary School has been working with Burntwood Community and LearningPartnership since 2007 to deliver Children's Centre and Extended School activities.
The Truth About ‘Happy Feet
Our feet help us balance and carry us a distance equivalent to 5 times around the Earth duringa lifetime; in return, we rarely give them the attention they deserve.
Faking It
It's that time of year, Summer is here and it's 'get your legs out' season. Most of us will have been shrouded in trousers, leggings or 60 denier opaque tights for the past eight months, so the thought of getting your milk bottle white limbs out will send a shudder down your spine.
The perfect prom hair
With the school prom season almost upon us, Emma Steven director of the Lisa ShepherdSalon in Sutton Coldfield and art director Zoe Haynes, give their top tips for creating beautiful styles for the special day.
Reaching the Polish Community with SureStart and NCT Services
Staffordshire County Council's Children's Centres in Lichfield will be offeringa programme of NCT antenatal, breastfeeding and postnatal classes to Polish parents.
Two men, two bikes and a Help for Heroes
A local bike shop owner has certainly got a lot to smile about at the moment, and quitea gruelling task to think about.
Breast Feeding Feeling Left Out?
Breastfeeding is a great bonding experience for both Mum and baby, but it can make some Dads feel as though they have been relegated to the subs bench.
Small Talkers are Smart Talkers
Smart Talkers pre-school Groups have been devised by Staffordshire Mum of two, Libby Hill, especially to stimulate children's spoken language development.
Forest Schools come to Lichfield
As part of the Sure Start Children's Centres we are developing two brand new forest school sites here in Lichfield and at Little Aston for children and adults to explore and have fun.
Tips on Breast feeding
Breast milk contains all the nutrients your baby needs, it is easily digested and also contains antibodies to protect your baby from all kinds of infection.
How to make the best Home Made Hamburgers.
Most kids love fast food burgers, but it's hard to know what goes into them. Too much salt, too much sugar, too much fat? So why not make your own? Get the kids to help, they will love it.
Do you Cook with your kids?
Do you cook with your kids? What are the benefits? Read on and find out. . . Involving your children when you cook is a great way to teach them about healthy eating and it improves their self confidence when they create something from scratch.
Grow your own Potatoes
Do our children know where their food comes from? I was shocked to read last week that hundreds of school children are not aware that chips come from a potato.
Breast Feeding Diaries of Rowan Holt
Single mum Rowan Holt gave birth to son Milo in the birthing pool at Samuel Johnson Hospital on July 22nd at 3. 35am weighing 8lbs 10oz.
The Balancing Act
So you had it all, great career, fabulous social life, oodles of disposable income and thenWHAM, a little bundle of joy arrived.
Make your Mother’s Day
Mother's Day is a time for recognising and celebrating the wonderful things your Mum does for all the family. Washing, ironing, cooking, cleaning, homework, taxi driving etc, etc.
You Know You’re A Mum When…
❀ You count the sprinkles on each kid's cupcake to makesure they're equal. ❀ You want to take out a contract on the kid who brokeyour child's favourite toy and made him/her cry.
Win Win Win
Treat your mum to fabulous hair – Just in time for Mother's Day, at the Lisa Shepherd Salon, Sutton Coldfield. Do you want to do something extra special for your mum this Mother's Day? If the answer is 'yes,' then enter our fabulous competition to win a complete makeover atthe Lisa Shepherd Salon in Sutton Coldfield.
