Muddle Through Mummy

ad I’ve been budgeting using the FREE @SnoopApp for almost 5 years & it completely changed the game for me. If you want to give it a go for yourself, it’s 🔗 on my page. It’s also as secure as your banking app so totally safe to use 🔐 #budgeting #savingmoney #payday #familythings #moneytips

#ad How I budget for my family as a 30-something-year-old mum of 2 AD ⬇️ The best way I’ve found to do this is using the free @SnoopApp How do you budget your money for your family? And which area do you need to cut back in? #familybudget #howibudget #monthlybudget #savingmoney #bills #whatispendinamonth

There’s two type of people in every marriage 🤣 as you can tell I’m the one budgeting using @SnoopApp (AD - it’s FREE & I’ve used it for like 5 years & still love it!) If budgeting is the plan, then tracking is the follow-through. Without tracking, even the best budget can fall apart. Managing our money this way has allowed me to spot bad spending habits, prevented us going into overdrafts and means were able to adjust in real time. (If you’re spending more than expected in one area, you can cut back in another before it becomes a bigger problem). #budgeting #marriedlife #husbandwife #savingmoney #moneysavingtips

Have any of your bills gone up this month? I track mine with the FREE @SnoopApp (AD) It’s amazing for tracking your spending, creating budgets for different categories & it alerts you if there’s any changes to your bills - absolute game changer! #savingmoney #bills #mumlife #whatispend #budgeting

Replying to @RichieBeeakaBatman a shimmy a day keeps the doctor away #MentalHealth #positivevibes #morningmotivation

Dancing my way through the Easter holidays 😅 #positivevibes #morningmotivation #mumlife

How I made this DIY balloon arch for my son’s birthday party …my second-ever attempt, which clearly makes me a certified balloon engineer now 🎈💁🏼‍♀️ I was quoted over £200 (!!) so I grabbed a kit for £8.99 from Amazon, a balloon pump, and DIY’d one myself. Here’s what I used:
– Balloon garland kit (my kit had 120 balloons but I definitely didn’t use all of them) - Modelling balloons
– Electric balloon pump (game changer)
– Balloon Glue dots
– Command hooks to hang if you’re not using an arch
– Sheer determination If you're a fellow mum searching “how to make a balloon arch” or “budget birthday party ideas,” this is 100% doable — even if you’re not naturally crafty. Save your coins and give it a go! Follow me for more helpful parenting content @muddlethroughmummy #DIYBalloonArch #BalloonGarlandDIY #BudgetPartyDecor #KidsPartyIdeas #BirthdayOnABudget #MumLifeHacks #PartyPlanningOnABudget #HowToBalloonArch #DIYMum #BirthdayDecorIdeas #KidsBirthday

Depression hates a moving target 🎯 #positivevibes #morningmotivation #mumlife #shimmy

#ad Seriously underrated family holiday destination ⬇️ ad| I always have the travel itch so if I find a good deal for the school holidays, we’re having it! I wasn’t sure what kid-friendly activities there was to do in Ibiza though, which is where @GetYourGuide comes in. We’ve used them a couple of times before, most recently in Lapland this winter, when looking for a Northern Lights tour. You can find activities in over 12,000 cities so wherever you’re going, you’ll find things to do at GetYourGuide. Are you someone who likes to plan ahead or wing it? I’m definitely a planner so I booked all three of these activities ahead of time: 🤿Snorkeling & SUP paddle, beach & cave boat tour 🛺 Buggy sightseeing excursion ⛵️Midday sailing with snacks & open bar We certainly discovered Ibiza has a lot more to offer than just its party reputation, but would you bring your family here? And WHERE should we visit next? Follow me for more family travel ideas 🌍✈️ #FamilyHoliday #Travellingwithkids #FamilyFriendly #Ibiza #VisitIbiza #BeachHoliday #FamilyTravel

It’s the socks for me 🤣 #positivevibes #morningmotivation #mumlife

It’s the little toe taps for me. Your energy effects others ❤️ go get em today! @beef lump #backtoschool #positivevibes #morningmotivation #shimmy

Goodbye 🌧️ hello ☀️ so excited to tick another @Eurocamp Holidays site off our family bucket list BRAND AMBASSADOR ❤️ #traveltips #travellingwithkids #familyholiday #travelvlog #budgettravel

Does anyone else’s kids insist on using every cushion and blanket in the entire house? #mumlife #gentleparenting #activitiesforkids

Name someone more determined to make something work than a mum trying to create a better life for her kids? When I started posting publicly on social media 8 years ago, it was to stay connected to the outside world when I felt very lonely at home with a newborn. Fast forward 9 months when maternity leave was almost up, the femcare company I had been working at before baby arrived, made it impossible for me to return. Shortly after, baby number 2 arrived & during lockdown my social media following started to grow. Along with doing some freelance marketing work to earn a bit of money, I could see there was an opportunity to commercialise what I was doing on social media. I put all my energy into building a platform where brands I was already loving and using might want to work with me, although there was no guarantee this would work! The sacrifice that comes with this when you’re doing it to be around for your kids during the day, is working every evening, 7 days a week. This is absolutely NOT me complaining, it’s the trade-off for a lifestyle that I’m so grateful for, but it’s the side of content creation as a parent that I think goes unseen. And what that means, when someone asks me ‘what do you do once the kids go to bed?’ is, tidy up, work then go to bed. I don’t really have many hobbies, but thankfully I enjoy what I do & hopefully you enjoy the fruits of that labour 😅 Anyway, I’m always going to be honest with you guys, I don’t filter my life to make it any more interesting than it is & this is what my evenings look like ❤️ I’d love to know what you do once the kids go to bed. #eveningroutine #speedclean #satisfyingvideo #mumlife #contentcreator #dayinmylifevlog

I’m not against self-tanning if I CHOOSE to but I haven’t felt like I HAVE to for a very long time & I’m so glad cos it did take me a while to feel confident in my own skin #mumstyle #OOTD #summerlooks #paleskin #selfconfidence

We love it when brands pick creators who are a GENUINE fit!! 👏🏼 if there’s one brand I’ve quite literally used my whole life it’s @Eurocamp Holidays (PROUD brand ambassador!) from holidays with my parents & 3 sisters to adventures with my own family now… this is a real pinch me moment & I can’t wait to take you guys on our next trip with us! 🇪🇸 #eurocamp #familytravel #familyholiday #travellingwithkids

A shear disaster in the making?! 💇‍♂️😵✂️ #mumlife #boymum #mumofboys

How many Easter eggs have you already replaced? #latenightsnack #easteregg #snacks #chocolate #foodreview #mukbang #eatwithme

Family OOTD for day 2 in Ibiza - we’re off to explore Dalt Vila today and Talamanca Beach. I have been so surprised by this place, not at all what I expected in a good way!! #family #familytrip #travellingwithkids #outfitinspo #summerlooks

OOTD in Ibiza - my cold is also my son’s… how typical right as we’re coming on holiday 😅 but nothing is going to dampen my spirit today! #OOTD #mumstyle #ibiza #outfitinspo #summerlooks