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the start of million mums see p62
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As mums, we are privileged to experience the rollercoaster ride of motherhood. The ups, the downs and the
in betweens. The love, the laughter, the tears and the shouting. Those precious moments of pure joy, those
gut-wrenching moments of terror, those why me? moments of despair ... and those frequent banging your
head against a brick wall feelings of frustration! And, of course, the kisses and cuddles and snuggles and hugs
that make your heart almost burst with happiness.
In all this, we know, deep down, that motherhood is the most amazing journey of our lives. In a recent
Mummosurvey, 95.8% of mums who responded to the question Are you glad you had children? answered
with a resounding yes!
Which makes it all the more tragic that many women have their experience of motherhood cut needlessly short.
Did you know that pregnancy and childbirth are the biggest killers of young women of reproductive age in the
world today? No? Neither did I until I discovered the White Ribbon Allianceand found out about the
shocking statistics on maternal mortality. Having spent far too much of the last five years moaning about the
everyday challenges of motherhood, I suddenly got a great big kick up the backside! How dare I complain
about something I was so lucky to be doing? I decided to see how I could help ... and the result is Million
Mums, a joint initiative between the White Ribbon Allianceand Mummo. Its all about harnessing the
enormous power that we possess, as mums, if we act together. Collectively, I believe we can change the world.
And it doesnt take much. Two minutes and a couple of quid ... thats all. A million small gestures add up to a
gigantic impact. Please turn to page 62 to find out more and get involved.
This first ever mummomag is concrete proof of what we as mums can achieve, individually and collaboratively.
Its taken just a couple of weeks from having the idea to making it happen. Every single bit of the magazine has
come from a mum, and between us we have created something that, hopefully, will be enjoyed by lots and lots
of other mums. In it, youll find examples of the huge variety of of skills, talents, knowledge and expertise that
we have. From the mum who adopted three children from the other side of the world ... to the mum who is
gearing up to leave her husband, kids and business (temporarily!) to go on the trip of a lifetime. From the
mumpreneurs ... to the mummies who blog. From journalist mums to designer mums. From fit mums to bendy
mums to imperfectly natural mums. From us to you, with love.
Happy Mothers Day!
Welcometo this first ever online edition
of mummomag, created
entirely by mums for mums to
celebrate Mothers Day and the
launch of a very exciting
campaign million mums ...
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contents
in this mummomag ...
mind and bodyhappy here and now Jo Rheam, Mummo 5lovely fuzz Sue Llewellyn, Many Hands Media 7
flower power Amy Lydall, Bach Flower Registered Practitioner 10
a little bit of me time More Than Just A Mother, mummy blogger 12
the big chill Marie-Laure Desire, Fulham Yogashala 14
who needs pills? Janey Lee Grace, Imperfectly Natural 16
fresh air fitness Kimberly Rothman, Fit Camp 19
family and home
the games we play Suri Poulos, Mind Lab Europe 22do as I say, not as I do Potty Mummy, mummy blogger 24
extreme motherhood Jodie Hampshire, Aunty Ollie 25
happy meals Lisa Warner, Fink Cards 29
a reminder Jill McDonald,Jill McDonald Design 31
selfish?? or essential? Sue Atkins, Positive Parents 32
thats not my mummy More Than Just A Mother, mummy blogger 34
small talk Homeofficemum, mummy blogger 35
a mothers love Tanith Carey, journalist and author 36
career and businessthe Micro Scooter mums Anna Gibson and Philippa Gogarty, Micro Scooters Ltd 38I had this great idea A Modern Mother, mummy blogger 41
ten things you need to know Karen Wattleworth, Zoobookoo 42
yum yum yum Helen Colley, Farmhouse Fare 46
arty mum Carolyn Gavin, Ecojot 50
friends and funwish you werent here Wendy Shand, Tots to Travel 52
a life in photographs Sticky Fingers, mummy blogger 55
teatime tarts Hazel Fernandes, Tea-Time-Tarts Designs 58mums join together Jo Rheam, Mummo 61
community and contributionmillion mums, massive difference Mummoand the White Ribbon Alliance 62
prosperitymoney saving tips Gemma Johnson, Babeecard 66
party like its 19.99 NixdMinx, mummy blogger 68
living your dreamsmore to life than laundry Melissa Talago, Peekaboo Communications 70
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Theres so much pressure
for perfection these days
that, if youre not careful,
you can end up putting
happiness on hold