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5 excuses for not drinking at summer parties
By Kimberley Smith on 07/05/2011 11:11:26
Avoid those awkward questions with these fail safe excuses for staying off the alcohol
If it’s early days and you’re not ready to announce your pregnancy just yet, we’ve come up with some plausible excuses for why you’re not drinking, to get you out of an awkward conversation!1. Driving. The perfect excuse (unless you live down
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“I’m pregnant” is the perfect excuse to get out of housework
By Kimberley Smith on 01/11/2010 14:59:13
What mums-to-be really use their pregnancy as an excuse for, from housework to grumpiness!
“I’m pregnant” is the perfect excuse for mums-to-be to get out of arduous tasks, but what do mums-to-be really use their bump to get out of? A new survey by MyVoucherCodes.co.uk has revealed the most likely situations pregnancy is used as an excuse
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Mums-to-be still using pregnancy as an excuse to overeat
By Kimberley Smith on 23/11/2010 13:48:43
Despite NHS guidelines advising limits on extra calories, majority of pregnant women are eating too much
Despite being told not to overindulge in pregnancy, most mums-to-be are still eating too many calories. One in three admit pregnancy is their excuse for treating themselves and 89% confessed to enjoying between 400 and 600 extra calories a day
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How three quarters of mums-to-be hide their pregnancy
By Kimberley Smith on 19/12/2011 13:37:17
Mums-to-be reveal excuses for not drinking used to keep their bumps under wraps
Dawn Harper. The survey by Centrum Pregnancy Care found that 59% of mums-to-be wait until this point to go public with their pregnancy. One in 10 play it extra safe, waiting until the second scan.The survey also revealed the most common excuses
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Changing Bags (of fun)
By Laura Lee Davies on 22/02/2006 01:57:04
Few mums need an excuse to go shopping and a changing bag is going to be one of the hardest working items in your home!
new mum.OiOi 'Hobo' bag £50When I had Lloyd, I used lugging everything around as an excuse to stock up on Cath Kidston bags. But being a bit rusty on the shopping front, I hadn't realised there were dedicated changing bags in such glorious designs
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Get glam for Valentine's
By ThinkBaby on 07/02/2006 10:50:09
Maternitywear doesn't have to be boring. Feel glamourous with your bump on February 14.
Most of us enjoy the different look of pregnancy but don't necessarily see it as an excuse to buy a whole new wardrobe.However, there's no reason to give up the fun of shopping altogether!There's still time to order yourself something gorgeous as a
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The truth about Mother's Day
By Sarah Lawson on 08/03/2007 02:10:00
Greetings card company Hallmark have done some interesting research about Mother's Day...
that they are about to become a new mother themselves helps build a real bond with their own mum, for others, it's yet another excuse to argue! And then there are mothers-in-law...According to new research done by Hallmark, a third of people in the UK have never told
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Gorgeous maternity maxi dresses
By Kyrsty Hazell on 09/07/2010 16:27:03
Be bang on trend and feel beautiful with these flowing maxi dresses which accommodate your growing bump perfectly
pregnant, you have the perfect excuse to invest in one.Its loose fit ensures your bump is comfy, the empire line keeps busts supported and the length will cover your legs, yet keep them feeling breezy in the summertime heat.Thank the pregnancy gods
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Non-alcoholic cocktails
By Kimberley Smith on 02/12/2012 17:10:23
“Mocktails” for mums-to-be that are safe to drink in pregnancy
some tasty ideas for non-alcoholic “mocktails” taken from Margarita Mama: 80 Mocktails for Moms-to-be, to enjoy without getting you or baby tipsy. Great supping at summer BBQs!And if no one knows you're pregnant yet, here are some sneaky excuses to get
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Should I have a baby shower?
By Laura Lee Davies on 16/04/2006 01:50:24
To baby shower, or not to baby shower... that is the question!
!) But if you are the sort of person who loves any excuse for a party, or if there are lots of people who you know would love to wish you well and that you're not going to see for a while after the birth (family who live far away or workmates who you won't see
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