The BritMums Blog

Everyone’s talking about how G+ how be a valuable part of your social media strategy. Geek mamma Rosie Sherry is a BritMums member and founder of  The Software Testing Club. Here she shares her tips on getting the most out of G+. What to post on G+? The last thing we probably all need is for [...]

Pinterest has exploded recently in popularity and is a great way to share the images that inspire you. But if you’re wondering how to get started, Kelly from Domestic Goddesque is here to help. Here, her tips on diving in and making the most of Pinterest. Pinterest is an online pin board. If you, like [...]

With the cold snapping our heels and the temptation to whack the heating up growing by the day, our Smart Mums project in association with British Gas could not have come at a better time. Taking the idea of being energy smart and running with it, many of our bloggers have found innovative and fun [...]

Through the looking glass: exploring the blogosphere from a print journalist’s perspective. Mum of two Amanda Whyte (nee Vlietstra) runs green parenting website Peas & Love, set up whilst on maternity leave from her job as features editor for It’s Fate magazine to ‘pass the time.’ She now officially has no time whatsoever. I’m a [...]

Brr! It’s a bit chilly outside isn’t it? Time to pull up your woolly socks, pop on your baggiest jumper and boil the kettle as its Newbie Tuesday and it commands a steaming hot cuppa and a biccy or four. This week has seen an influx of new bloggers this week which makes for some [...]

Howdy! I’m Annie aka Mammasaurus and every week I’m going to be highlighting great posts by newer bloggers and dishing out some tips and advice. I only have limited space so I’ll ask you to excuse my brief explanations and trust my judgement as I cram in as much fantastic reading for you as I can. So whack [...]

The lovely Erica Douglas continues her Become a Mum Blogger video series. This installation, the third in the series, shows you how to create good links (yes, not all links are created equally!), how to insert images and gives a summary of the different types of posts you can create. If you are new or [...]

We’re excited to announce BritMums Live!, a whole new conference based around the parent blogging community. When & Where: 22nd & 23rd June 2012, London Cost: £49 for bloggers! Register now: www.britmumslive.co.uk Since 2009, our parent blogging community has grown from a handful of members to several thousand. Online we’ve shared our lives, supported one another, [...]

  We’ve all tried to motivate recalcitrant children for an outing or even a trip to the corner shop. Just imagine getting them enthusiastic about a trek across five continents. The journalist Rosie Millard, who blogs at Helicoptermum.com, set off with her family to a tour of the French Overseas Departments and Territories (the Dom-Toms) [...]

This weekend we attended one of the highlights of our summer: Giffords Circus in the Cotswolds. I made mental notes, jotted down observations and took pictures with my iTouch. I’m kinda in love with everything about Giffords and I wanted to convey that excitement and affection with my blog post. As a result, I was [...]