Mandi Morrison 
Taking your baby to the beach can often be a difficult situation. The combination of sun and sand can cause your baby to get far too hot, while your stroller can even get stuck in the sand. It can sometimes feel almost impossible to even consider hitting the beach with a baby in tow, but … Read more
Summer’s almost here guys! The days are getting longer and warmer, the smell of barbecue is floating on the air, and the kids are counting down to the last day of school. Summer’s a short, sweet window in the year, especially in a country as rainy as the UK, so obviously, you’ll want to make … Read more
Far too many parents focus on rewarding their children with things such as video games, computers and smartphones. They’re expensive, but they’re often great for the development of a child if used in moderation. However, there are some other types of rewards that parents should be utilising more often. For starters, home renovations and functional … Read more
If you are anything like us, our UK holidays are usually governed by travelling distance, each year we have a discussion about how far the children will tolerate in the car (and probably the adults too!) Over the years our travelling distance has increased and with more gadgets and the children getting older, it has … Read more
One in four parents refuses to let their children stay overnight with their grandparents. The fear is that with such quality time spent with indulgent grandparents, children are only likely to become terribly spoiled. There’s such a thing as too much closeness. On the other hand, when visits are short and children don’t get a chance … Read more
Let’s not kid ourselves; men are far fussier than women when it comes to knowing what they like. As such, this can make them a nightmare to buy presents for. Whether it’s a Father’s Day gift, an anniversary gift for your boyfriend or a birthday present for your brother doesn’t matter. Finding the perfect idea … Read more
We all have concerns about our children, even if we’re doing a great job of raising them into well-rounded human beings, there is always doubt that we’re not doing enough. And it can weigh heavy on the mind when you have a teenager to contend with. They may be spending too much time in their … Read more
I’ve finally worked it out! Each year it’s been about this time that I have given up, Asa stops playing rugby so we are out more at the weekend, then we have the chaos of Mothers Day, Easter and all the birthdays and I have so much to catch up on, I give up, well, … Read more
As you will know if you are frequent visitors to Hex Mum Plus 1, the children are HUGE book fans, we have numerous bookcases around the house, full to the brim with everything from picture books to large encyclopedias (yes we don’t always use google!) The girls are all keen artists and you can find … Read more