Protected Species Rain rain go away, come back another day. With kids I dread rainy days. Cooped up children equals squabbles, whingeing and a ratty mummy. Which is why I was so excited when I heard about Protected Species, a…

Do you have an item of jewellery given to you by your mum? A family piece passed down and treasured? I have a tiny gold bracelet that she gave to me on my Christening day, which I, in turn, have…

If you’re a regular n4mummy reader you’ll know that I’ve set myself the challenge: to build a capsule summer wardrobe only from ethical and sustainable brands. For me good design has to be paramount. But the ethics behind who has…

Spring has finally sprung. Horray! I’ve been sick to death of wearing jeans and jumpers and longing to pull out a skirt and put on a pair of sunglasses. This Saturday it finally arrived. We spent the day in the…

Holidays, holidays, I think summer is my favourite time of year. It’s hard to feel gloomy when you wake up and the sun is shining. We’ve just spent two weeks in the South of France, where we spent most of…