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Author name: Jen Walshaw

Mum-in-charge Jen Walshaw runs the UK’s top parenting blog Mum in the Madhouse, and she describes herself as a “fat, feisty and over 50” Northerner. Based in North Yorkshire, she’s mum to young adults and a big believer that family life is messy, creative and fun. In 2009 a double mastectomy gave her the nudge to start blogging; with two boys under three she needed an outlet and a digital scrapbook to capture their chaos.Jen’s posts are a mix of crafts, kid‑friendly recipes and honest parenting, peppered with northern humour. She’s happiest when up to her elbows in tea, fabric and pizza dough – sewing and making homemade gifts – before sneaking off to write about it. As a proud Northerner she warns PRs that a “quick pop down to London” isn’t quick at all. Her blog has earned her a stack of accolades, including the Cision #1 Mummy Blogger title in 2024  and consistently topping Vuelio and Tots100 parenting‑blog charts. Whether she’s advocating for diversity and body neutrality or sharing tales of parenting teens, Jen keeps things chatty, real and refreshingly down‑to‑earth.

Collecting Money in a Group Made Easy with Swoosch.it | Effortless Fundraising

Group collecting can be a total nightmare, especially when people are not all around at the same time. Just ask anyone who is in charge of collecting funds for a baby shower, big birthday present or even a major wedding gift. There will always be someone who wants to pay by cheque, doesn’t have the […]

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How to Tell When Your Children Have Bounced Back | Signs of Recovery and Resilience

One of the hardness things as a mother is watching your child when they are unwell.  It was something that I hadn’t prepared myself for, that utter feeling of helplessness. Wanting to be able to be the one that was unwell and just protect them.  One thing I have learned over my years as a mother,

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Jump 360: A Fab Place for Tweens | Fun and Exciting Activities

When Jump 360 invited us to try out their local facilities, the boys literally jumped at the chance (pun intended)!  In fact, we decided to really put the North Easts biggest trampoline park to the test by taking along fourteen 11 and 12 year old boys for an hour of fast frantic fun.

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Our Traditional Christmas Pudding Receipe with a Twist

Our Traditional Christmas Pudding Recipe with a Twist

This Traditional Christmas Pudding Recipe with a Twist with a twist is brought to you in conjunction with The Royal Mint and their special silver six pence who commissioned us to share our Stir Up Sunday traditions. Growing up in my house Christmas dinner was a family event which always culminated with a fantastic flaming

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DIY Superhero Masks - Crafting with Tweens

DIY Superhero Masks | Fun Crafting with Tweens

These DIY Superhero Masks are so simple to make and perfect for crafting with your tweens.  As my boys are getting older, I am finding that it is just as important if not more important to keep crafting and creating with them. Partly due to the fact that it gives us one on one time

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