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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.

Fingerprint Christmas Cards: Creative and Personalized Holiday Greetings

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Looking for fun and meaningful Christmas craft ideas to make with the kids? These fingerprint Christmas cards are simple, festive, and a brilliant way to turn little fingerprints into keepsakes. Whether you’re crafting with toddlers, preschoolers, or older children, this project makes beautiful homemade Christmas cards and thoughtful gifts for grandparents, teachers, and friends. Why

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DIY Christmas Tree Decorations to Treasure: Creative and Heartfelt Holiday Crafts

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There is nothing better than DIY Christmas Tree Decorations or ornaments. A Christmas tree filled with treasured decorations that each bring a memory to life.  There really is nothing better than the joy that a homemade tree decoration can bring to Christmas as they conjure up memories of Christmases past. 

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