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Middle Aged MumDecember 6, 2008

Middleagedmum.com: Decorating the Tree

By The Womens Room

Chestnuts are not quite roasting on an open fire, but Andy Williams is trying his hardest on the i Pod, the fire is on and baby it's cold outside.This is the weekend when we ‘Do the tree’. Middleagedad.com has… Read More

Middle Aged MumNovember 24, 2008

Middleagedmum.com: Let’s hear it for the boys

By The Womens Room

Its 6am and I have woken with the fear. I have a small animal rattling around in my head and I do not dare move as I will almost definitely be sick. When the children were little… Read More

Middle Aged MumNovember 19, 2008

Middleagemum.com: how do I turn this on again?

By Amanda

In addition to the tribal feelings evoked amongst mothers (see previous posting), there was always a disguised feeling of smugness from mothers of girls. Boys are noisy, fidgety, never do as they are told and always look grubby, at least… Read More

Middle Aged MumNovember 16, 2008

Middleagedmum.com: Is it me or is it hot in here?

By The Womens Room

Its -4 outside and I’m having a personal Summer. I am driving the office mad by opening windows, my husband is sick of sleeping in a room that feels like the Ice Hotel and I look like I should be… Read More

Middle Aged MumNovember 14, 2008

Middleagedmum.com: retail rage

By The Womens Room

I am under pressure, I have to be back at home for a meeting at the kids school by midday and I have work to do. If I set off early enough I can be there and back in two… Read More

Middle Aged MumNovember 10, 2008

Middleagedmum.com: Mum Tribes

By The Womens Room

When my children were babies, the women from my ante natal group were my lifeline. Endless afternoons (never mornings as it was impossible to get dressed before midday) spent drinking tea, discussing breastfeeding and how much sleep we hadn’t… Read More

Middle Aged MumNovember 5, 2008

Middleagemum.com: culture at half term

By Amanda

Half term visit from teenage god daughters coincides with the opening of Westfield’s new mall in Shepherds Bush. Since the Women’s Room has professional commitments to visit and report they are dragged along at 9.00am for the press briefing.… Read More

Middle Aged MumNovember 2, 2008

Middleagedmum.com: Saturday night in

By The Womens Room

The fire is lit, its raining outside and really really cold. The X Factor is about to come on, we’ve made popcorn and 14 year old son is going to a party. ‘Wouldn’t you rather stay in with us and… Read More

Middle Aged MumOctober 26, 2008

middleagedmum.com: half term with Sixth formers

By Amanda

There are a pair of scarlet satin high-heeled shoes at the bottom of our stairs on Saturday morning. I am the only resident female in our house, “Are those yours?” says my husband, a little wistfully. They are not, which… Read More

Middle Aged MumOctober 14, 2008

Middleagedmum.com: A Little Light Snooping

By The Womens Room

Often when I am experiencing one of my now almost daily, mid-life career quandaries I have to remind myself how lucky I am. As the mother of two teens, I get to try out new career options on a daily… Read More