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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.

Ready meals for the cook from scratch woman!

Ready Meals for the Cook from Scratch Woman | Convenient and Delicious Options

I used to love ready meals.  ready meals were all that the husbeast and I ate before I was pregnant.  It wasn’t that I couldn’t cook, it was that I didn’t cook.  Then I got pregnant and no matter what I ate I was sick!  Then I gave birth to a wonderful son and I swore that he

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20 Kid made Autumn Suncatchers

20 Kid made Autumn Suncatchers

Kid made suncatchers are a favorite of mine no matter what season, but they are especially stunning when the low sun shines through them in Autumn (or fall depending on where you are in the world).  Plus autumnal colours are so warming and delightful to work with. We have gathered together 20 fabulous kid made autumn

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Rules for relaxed family meals

Rules for Relaxed Family Meals | Tips for Enjoyable Dining Together

I am a big advocate of eating together as a family, but I do not that it can be super stressful especially if you have picky eaters or younger children.  However, as far as I am concerned it is one of those times where the benefits far outway the effort required as parents as everyone

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