Jul 30 2010

Online Mum meets Mel C at the Pampers World of Never-Ending Play

Today I met Mel C – Spice Girl and newest member of the Pampers Village Parenting Panel, at the Pampers World of Never-Ending Play event in Manchester.

In between writing and recording her 5th album, Mel took time to share her experience of motherhood with me when she was launcing the Pampers event in Manchester.

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Jul 27 2010

Spice Girl and Mum Melanie C Adds Some Sparkle to the Pampers World of Never-Ending Play

Melanie C has been busy launching the Pampers World of Never-Ending Play, a new interactive event for babies and toddlers which will be touring the UK over the next two months. This is Melanie’s debut as the newest member of the Pampers Village Parenting Panel.

In between writing and recording her 5th album, she will be sharing her experiences with the nation’s mums and dads alongside experts from every area of parenting and family wellbeing.

Melanie says: “I am delighted to be a part of the Pampers Village Parenting Panel. As a mum, I know how challenging it can be to juggle your career and look after your baby at the same time.  I’m glad I can also take part and share my own experience of being a mum to my little Scarlet.”

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Jul 26 2010

Phil n Teds Vibe Inline pushchair

Online Mum has gathered some good and bad points about  Phil n Teds Vibe Inline pushchair from real people who have actually used it. Do you have anything to add – please comment below if you have a Vibe.

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Jun 22 2010

Silver Cross launch ‘Days Out’ website

Silver Cross, the leading British pram and nursery goods manufacturer, is inviting all families with young children to visit their Days Out website www.silvercrossdaysout.co.uk and comment on their experiences of days out, and to see other reviews enabling them to choose the very best venues in their location.

Silver Cross Days Out

Silver Cross decided to build this website after several of their customers said that they were frustrated that the existing websites that provided recommendations on where to take children were commercially motivated and often did not allow for reviews. The website has  500 venues to get the site started.’  Read more »

Jun 15 2010

Mums on TV!

Eastenders Bianca Butcher was voted ‘Most Popular TV Mum’ in a Yahoo poll.

This made me think, largely in horror. OK, I am not an Eastenders fan, but there must be better role models for Mum’s on TV than Bianca and her swarm of kids. I thought hard. I thought again… The OXO Mum (played by Lynda Bellingham) – how about her? OK, you have to be this side of 30 to remember the adverts, but surely no one is either like her or wants to be? Quintessentially middle class, providing yummy food for her stereotypical family…

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