Mumtastic Life

14/03/2025

Trip 2 of the year… beautiful Anglesey in spring 💛

01/03/2025

The sun is shining for Park Run, the snowdrops are out and waffles are on the table.
That’s a lot to be very grateful for this beautiful Saturday morning

Happy Saturday 💛

17/02/2025

This was my Valentine’s Day… making Lego with my boys. Total special time, lots of sweet conversations and plenty of love ❤️

05/02/2025

My super creative Sydney friends Tara and Steve were interviewed for the All Kids Can podcast. So impressed with all you are doing for our uniquely wired kids ✨

In this inspiring episode of the All Kids Can podcast, Kristy Haworth hosts Tara and Steve Harnwell-Jones, who open up about their journey as neurodivergent parents devoted to understanding and supporting their autistic daughter. They share their ...

28/01/2025

Busy brainstorming new ideas with this amazing soul 📷 She’s great at taking amazing photos to capture those moments you don’t want to forget. I love writing words she loves taking photos. Together we come up with some magical ideas ✨

11/01/2025

Continuing the theme of finding more joy... I am embracing a slower morning. Which involves allowing myself to lounge in bed for 20 minutes longer each morning with a journal, cuppa or just listening to the birds.

For fast-acting relief, try slowing down. Lilly Tomlin In the whirlwind of modern life, finding moments of tranquility can seem like an elusive dream, especially for busy mothers juggling all that you do.  Social media,

11/01/2025

I’ve been in hiding a little so far this winter. Taking time out from doing all the things. But the one thing I can never resist is an early morning wander when the world looks this magical ❄️❄️. My only resolution this year is to do more of what fills my cup, look for and relish more joy. Resisting the constant urge to do and finding beauty in just being. Happy 2025 all 💖

03/11/2024

Sundays are made for running in the woods with a friend. No matter how old you are. Time to play. 🏃‍♀️🍁💖

13/10/2024

This is very sad news. I’ve noticed how few bugs have been around this year. Not a good sign 😢

Become a Soil Association member today.

09/10/2024

Very much taking my own advice today

04/10/2024

When was the last time you did something for you?

Like going to a Yin yoga class, trip to the cinema or maybe walking an Alpaca?

That just me?

Even in your busiest season of life, you are worthy of your own time. You are allowed to desire happiness and fun.

Don’t forget to keep a little of your time, light and love just for you. It’s ok to be a priority in your own life. You knew YOU before anyone and anything else.

I absolutely love Alpacas and was very happy to finally take my belated birthday gift at

I was grinning the whole day long, it filled my cup and sent me back out into the world a happy mother.

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22/09/2024

Above the clouds at Yr Wyddfa. No words needed. Pure joy ✨

22/09/2024

Autumn is mostly surely here... today is a day for journaling. I've been diving into my journal more this month, I always do in September. Just sharing my top Journal Prompts for Autumn if you are feeling you need some clarity, creativity or downtime for your beautiful brain... 🍁

This post was updated August 10th 2023. What’s not to love about fall? Cinnamon buns, comfy sweaters, nature putting on her best show for us. As much as I love nature crafts and watching the

12/09/2024

I don’t actually love having my photo taken. Always feels very weird to me.
But that’s what a good photographer can do. Make you smile and feel at home in your skin to allow your light to shine ✨

Thank you for my new branding photos Carol-Ann

Inviting you to shine today, just a little, or a lot ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨

01/09/2024

Persistence is more important than luck. When something is worth doing it doesn’t matter how long it takes, the time is irrelevant. The dream is what matters.

We’ve had our little vintage VW for ten years now. We bought her as a total wreck in Sydney over a decade ago. She really was a write off but Mr N had a dream of restoring a VW van and he set to work. Bella’s engine was laid out for months on a sheet in our small apartment floor. Since then he’s replaced almost every panel, the whole floor, given her a new coat of paint and fixed many broken nuts and bolts.

But he never gave up on her, just a little at a time.
Now we love to take her out on family days and the occasional camping trip, where we can’t get our vintage caravan too!

Yesterday was Bella’s first time in a classic car show and the happiness Mr N’s face was worth the years or time and money.

There’s a lot to be said for persistence and doing something JUST FOR FUN. We all need a hobby and we all need some time to chase our dreams, whatever they may be 💖💖💖

28/08/2024

What do you want to read?
I need some ideas from all about what content you would love to see? I would like to hear the voices of all of you about what would make your life a little easier, happier, or something that would make you smile and think "yes that's me!".

Let me know either in the comments box or by DM about anything you would like to read more about.

Thank you as ever for taking the time to be here.

Amanda x

23/08/2024

Meet Poppy. Yep. I can’t paint but there’s still something deeply relaxing about having a go at anything creative. It’s a little breathing space for your otherwise always occupied brain. Family art class was just the ticket on a very exhausting day. Self-care takes many forms. Just find a little time and do something *just for fun* ✨