Dropping the Plates | Motherhood, Chaos & Connection

I’m Lucy — mum, step-mum, wife, daughter, sister, auntie, friend…and someone who has fully accepted that life isn’t about spinning plates perfectly.

From Cot Bed to Big Girl Bed: A Milestone I Wasn’t Quite Ready For

February 8, 2026

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Waiting, Wondering and Letting Go: Navigating a Low-Lying Placenta and the Unknowns of Pregnancy

January 20, 2026

When Walking Hurts: Living With Pelvic Girdle Pain in Pregnancy

January 19, 2026

The Family Bathroom That Started With an Antique Dresser (Design in Progress)

January 6, 2026

Highlights

The En-Suite Wet Room: Expectation vs Reality

January 5, 2026

Our Year Together, A Letter to My Daughter

December 31, 2025

A Christmas Trip Out to the Panto — Beauty & the Beast at the Grand

December 16, 2025

The Day I became a Mum

December 16, 2025

When a Girls’ Night Out Turns Into the Self-Care Night You Didn’t Know You Needed

December 14, 2025

PSA: Your Glucose Test Is a Fasted Appointment (Learn From My Toast Mistake)

December 9, 2025

Spinning, dropping and finally writing

December 5, 2025

My cheats’ Christmas baking ideas bundle (what our festive baking this Christmas looks like!)

December 4, 2025

Topic of the Week

Waiting, Wondering and Letting Go: Navigating a Low-Lying Placenta and the Unknowns of Pregnancy

Being told I had a low-lying placenta at my 20-week scan was just the beginning of a pregnancy shaped by waiting, extra checks, and learning to let go of control.

January 20, 2026

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Cheats’ Gingerbread Tree Decorating: Festive Fun Without the Baking Meltdown

There’s festive baking… and then there’s realistic festive baking, where the gingerbread comes pre-made, the decorative icing is pre-packed, and the joy is 100% still there. This year we…

December 3, 2025

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Tree Up, Decorations Pending, Heart Ready + Powered by Tea

December 2, 2025

The Holy Grail Mum Coat: Waterproof, Warm, Stylish, and Long Enough to Hide the Chaos

December 1, 2025

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The Day I Realised “Rest” as a Mum Means Doing Chores Slightly Slower

November 30, 2025

Dressing for the Nursery Run: Clean? Comfy? Or Emotionally Unstable But Trying?

November 29, 2025

Trends

Potty Training: Our Gentle Journey — Patience, Pride & The Little Moments That Matter

November 28, 2025

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Skiing With a Two-Year-Old: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

November 27, 2025

Making a Home You Actually Enjoy Being In (Even When It’s a Mess)

November 26, 2025

Baking With Kids: 10% Ingredients, 90% Cleaning Flour Up for Days

November 24, 2025

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Make an Autumn Fairy Wand: A Simple Nature Craft for Little Hands

November 24, 2025

Fruit Size? Animal? How Many Weeks Am I? — It’s All Just Passing Me By!

November 23, 2025

Living in a Body That Keeps Changing Without Asking First

November 22, 2025

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Selfcare

Being Pregnant with a Toddler Is Basically a Contact Sport

November 21, 2025

What Visiting Baby Changing Rooms Taught Me About How Invisible Mothers Can Feel

November 20, 2025

The Myth of “Me Time” and Other Modern Fairytales

November 19, 2025

Work With Us

November 18, 2025

Our House Is Half-Finished — and So Am I

November 17, 2025

Why My House Is Always “Clean-ish” — and That’s Now My Life Philosophy

November 16, 2025

Crafting with Kids: 60% Glitter, 40% Regret — But Here’s Why I Still Do It

November 15, 2025

Surviving Coach Transfers With Kids: Lessons Learned From the Mountain of Doom

November 15, 2025

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From Cot Bed to Big Girl Bed: A Milestone I Wasn’t Quite Ready For

My little girl slept her first night in her big girl bed — a moment full of excitement for her and emotion I didn’t quite expect.

February 8, 2026

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When Walking Hurts: Living With Pelvic Girdle Pain in Pregnancy

Pelvic girdle pain has crept into my third trimester and made even simple movements feel heavy. This is what it really feels like — and how I’m getting through it.

January 19, 2026

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Waiting, Wondering and Letting Go: Navigating a Low-Lying Placenta and the Unknowns of Pregnancy

Being told I had a low-lying placenta at my 20-week scan was just the beginning of a pregnancy shaped by waiting, extra checks, and learning to let go of control.

January 20, 2026

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Surviving Coach Transfers With Kids: Lessons Learned From the Mountain of Doom

Coach transfers can make or break the start of a family holiday — especially when mountains, motion sickness, and toddlers are involved. After one unforgettable (and very messy) experience in…

November 15, 2025

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When Walking Hurts: Living With Pelvic Girdle Pain in Pregnancy

Pelvic girdle pain has crept into my third trimester and made even simple movements feel heavy. This is what it really feels like — and how I’m getting through it.

January 19, 2026

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Potty Training: Our Gentle Journey — Patience, Pride & The Little Moments That Matter

Potty training isn’t a one-size-fits-all milestone — it’s a tender, messy, emotional journey that asks for patience, encouragement and trust. Here’s our gentle, real-life experience of helping…

November 28, 2025

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Waiting, Wondering and Letting Go: Navigating a Low-Lying Placenta and the Unknowns of Pregnancy

Being told I had a low-lying placenta at my 20-week scan was just the beginning of a pregnancy shaped by waiting, extra checks, and learning to let go of control.

January 20, 2026

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Baking With Kids: 10% Ingredients, 90% Cleaning Flour Up for Days

You start out with a vision: matching aprons, gentle music, your little one beaming as they stir the bowl. You end up with a kitchen that looks like it’s been snowing, a toddler eating raw…

November 24, 2025

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I’m Lucy — mum, step-mum, wife, daughter, sister, auntie, friend…and someone who has fully accepted that life isn’t about spinning plates perfectly.

From Cot Bed to Big Girl Bed: A Milestone I Wasn’t Quite Ready For

Waiting, Wondering and Letting Go: Navigating a Low-Lying Placenta and the Unknowns of Pregnancy

When Walking Hurts: Living With Pelvic Girdle Pain in Pregnancy

The Family Bathroom That Started With an Antique Dresser (Design in Progress)

The En-Suite Wet Room: Expectation vs Reality

Our Year Together, A Letter to My Daughter

A Christmas Trip Out to the Panto — Beauty & the Beast at the Grand

The Day I became a Mum

When a Girls’ Night Out Turns Into the Self-Care Night You Didn’t Know You Needed

PSA: Your Glucose Test Is a Fasted Appointment (Learn From My Toast Mistake)

Spinning, dropping and finally writing

My cheats’ Christmas baking ideas bundle (what our festive baking this Christmas looks like!)

Tree Up, Decorations Pending, Heart Ready + Powered by Tea

Being Pregnant with a Toddler Is Basically a Contact Sport

What Visiting Baby Changing Rooms Taught Me About How Invisible Mothers Can Feel

The Myth of “Me Time” and Other Modern Fairytales

Work With Us

Our House Is Half-Finished — and So Am I

Why My House Is Always “Clean-ish” — and That’s Now My Life Philosophy

Crafting with Kids: 60% Glitter, 40% Regret — But Here’s Why I Still Do It

Surviving Coach Transfers With Kids: Lessons Learned From the Mountain of Doom

Keep Up to Date with New Content, Tips, Offers & Advice

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