Mum Club 101

Welcome back to Mum Club 101, your virtual mum club where you come for parenting truths but stay for the giggles! In this week’s episode: Catch-Up: Vicky has been to the hairdressers and Katy shares a hilarious story involving at least six takeaway pizzas Critique of the Week: The commodification of 'self-care for mums'. The wellness industry is increasingly targeting mothers, with the glo...

Welcome back to Mum Club 101, your virtual mum club where you come for parenting truths but stay for the giggles! In this week’s episode: Catch-Up: Katy shares the highs and lows of her digital detox, and we talk about Lando’s chickenpox vaccines—because parenthood is nothing if not eventful! Critique of the Week: Bubble-wrap or let them roam—where’s the line? We discuss the balance between protec...

We're back with Season 2! This week in Mum Club 101 we catch up on everything we got up to over our break, and Vicky has some super exciting news! In true New Year style, we get into our 'ins and outs' and our Words of the Year for 2025. And for one episode only....secret chats are back! Atomic Habits Book: ⁠https://www.amazon.co.uk/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/1847941834⁠ Darwin and Gray:...

Merry Christmas Mum Clubbers! This week in Mum Club 101 we gear up for the holidays and catch up on recent festivities. In ‘critique of the week’ we discuss "What is the right way to split domestic chores with a partner?" Research by starling bank shows that typical couple will do 63 hours of unpaid household chores each week, but only 29% of couples share these tasks equally. When it comes to Chr...

We are back after an impromptu week off (sick note submitted from Vicky). We catch up on our absolute dumpster fire of a visit to the Christmas Tree Farm. In ‘critique of the week’ we dissect the season of 'Stressmas'. The pressure to make Christmas magical whilst maintaining any sense of sanity and wellbeing during party season is all too familiar. We're giving you permission to set boundaries th...

Get ready for a giggle, this week's episode of Mum Club 101 is a doozy. We catch up on failed online returns and getting banned from the Vinted app. In ‘critique of the week’ we discuss whether it's ever okay to lie to your partner, with some juicy real-life examples.  And in 'nonsense time' segment we completely lose the plot in a fit of laughter with one of the most hilarious stories we've ever...

This week in Mum Club 101 Katy's house has chickenpox, we talk about best soothing treatments and the new chickenpox vaccine. In ‘critique of the week’ we discuss Equal Pay Day 2024 and the widening gender pay gap in the UK. From campaigning for flexible working opportunities to the '4b movement', women around the world are taking steps to reclaim their power. In 'nonsense time' segment we play a...

This week in Mum Club 101 we catch up on festive plans (or lack of them) and find out about Katy's most recent online shopping fails. In ‘critique of the week’ we discuss what we'd do if someone 'stole' our baby name, and in our 'nonsense time' segment we talk about some of the crazy things boomer parents got way with. We would love to hear from you! You can email the Mum Club 101 inbox at ⁠mumclu...

This week in Mum Club 101 we catch up on all the goings on of the last couple of weeks, from Lando's surgery to the most recent episode of norovirus to rampage through our households. In ‘critique of the week’ we discuss the challenges parents face in raising kids during the age of social media. We dissect the recent viral clip of a health visitor talking about the potential impacts of sharing ima...

This week in Mum Club 101, we chat to Kerry Secker, infant sleep consultant and founder of Care It Out sleep consultancy service. As a mum to toddler herself, she’s on a mission to support tired parents to get more sleep without having to use sleep training methods and her approach is honest and reassuring. Before founding Care It Out Kerry was an international nanny and has over 25 years of exper...

This week in Mum Club 101 we catch up on our week, from running out of magnesium supplements to The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. We discover 'tricks' - the opposite to icks. In ‘critique of the week’ we discuss Scotland's Baby Box, an incredible NHS initiative for new babies and mums. And in our 'nonsense time' segment we do phobias, part II. Magnesium Supplements: https://www.yourheights.com/pro...

This week in Mum Club 101 we discuss the fear we face as women when out running alone. We open up about our anxieties when exercising outside and some steps we're taking to keep ourselves safer. Have you heard about the mum who has gone viral for her video showing her cleaning up 17 nappies are looking after her two young kids alone for 24 hours? We digest the comments section on her viral video....

This week in Mum Club 101 we catch up on Vicky’s wedding anniversary and the latest illness to grace Katy’s house. In ‘critique of the week’ we discuss ‘blue and pink jobs’ and gender differences in you preferences, and in ‘Nonsense Time’ we take on the capri-sun challenge. We would love to hear from you! You can email the Mum Club 101 inbox at ⁠mumclub101@gmail.com⁠ dm us or voice note us on inst...

This week in Mum Club 101 we catch up on an amusing trip to the ski dome and review the latest Disney movie, Inside Out 2. In ‘critique of the week’ we discuss the rising costs of kids birthday parties and some sustainable suggestions to keep costs down. We would love to hear from you! You can email the Mum Club 101 inbox at ⁠mumclub101@gmail.com⁠ dm us or voice note us on instagram ⁠@mumclub101  

This week in Mum Club 101 we catch up on Vicky's week of pure carnage, ft. a trip to Children's ED and a bout of food poisoning. We discuss the importance of getting the best side of the bed and in nonsense time we talk 'phobias'. AirBnB: https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/986368404718180794?viralityEntryPoint=1&unique_share_id=CD0EBFF9-2E24-40ED-B190-055D7195D49C&slcid=418e9d15537a4f068757268...

In Thursday’s episodes we open up the Mum Club 101 inbox, answering listener questions, enjoying your parenting stories and offering (sometimes unsolicited) advice. This week we answer questions about smoking/vaping around kids, swimwear for children, weaning woes and some unusual fetishes. We would love to hear from you! You can email the Mum Club 101 inbox at ⁠mumclub101@gmail.com⁠ dm us or voic...

This week in Mum Club 101 we catch up on Lando's first visit from the tooth fairy. In ‘critique of the week’ we discuss the benefits and pitfalls of using location sharing apps with both partners, friends and kids.  We would love to hear from you! You can email the Mum Club 101 inbox at ⁠mumclub101@gmail.com⁠ dm us or voice note us on instagram ⁠@mumclub101  

In Thursday’s episodes we open up the Mum Club 101 inbox, answering listener questions, enjoying your parenting stories and offering (sometimes unsolicited) advice. This week we have listener questions and stories about parenting fails, toddler sleep and mistaken screenshots. Sleepfull Baby Instagram account https://www.instagram.com/sleepfullbaby?igsh=MWtycWV6Zjg3cDlpNQ== We would love to hear fr...

We're back from holiday! This week in Mum Club 101 we catch up on our trip to Menorca, Katy's recent winnings and a cat who's in a better place now. In ‘critique of the week’ we discuss "Performance Parents" and in 'nonsense time' we play would you rather, Mum Club 101 style. Menorca mum https://www.instagram.com/the_menorca_mum?igsh=eXpwanc5eGFrNjNi Jardin de ses Bru...

In Thursday’s episodes we open up the Mum Club 101 inbox, answering listener questions, enjoying your parenting stories and offering (sometimes unsolicited) advice. This week we answer questions about trusting your partner as a parent, finding the jot in the everyday, leaky nappies and a very unique kink. We would love to hear from you! You can email the Mum Club 101 inbox at ⁠mumclub101@gmail.com...

This week in Mum Club 101 we catch up on The Eras Tour, holiday plans and the new season of Emily in Paris. In ‘critique of the week’ we discuss the sober curious movement and our thoughts on drinking culture, and in new segment 'nonsense time' we discover the unwritten rules and rituals that are in every family. We would love to hear from you! You can email the Mum Club 101 inbox at ⁠mumc...

In Thursday’s episodes we open up the Mum Club 101 inbox, answering listener questions, enjoying your parenting stories and offering (sometimes unsolicited) advice. This week we answer questions and read stories about bad relationship advice, sleep consultants and baby brain. We would love to hear from you! You can email the Mum Club 101 inbox at ⁠mumclub101@gmail.com⁠ dm us or voice note us on in...

This week in Mum Club 101 we catch up on our exercise routines, a child-free night out at Chase and Status and Vicky's new stalker. In ‘critique of the week’ we discuss the dos and don'ts at weddings (whether attending with kids or not), and we round up the episode with some top tier clickbait. We would love to hear from you! You can email the Mum Club 101 inbox at ⁠mumclub101@gmail.com⁠ d...

In Thursday’s episodes we open up the Mum Club 101 inbox, answering listener questions, enjoying your parenting stories and offering (sometimes unsolicited) advice. This week we answer questions about relationships after having kids, telling children about IVF and kid free travel inspo. We would love to hear from you! You can email the Mum Club 101 inbox at ⁠mumclub101@gmail.com⁠ dm us or voice no...

This week in Mum Club 101 we catch up on holiday plans and potty training. In ‘critique of the week’ we discuss the incredible women and mums of the Paris 2024 Olympics, including breastfeeding spaces for athletes and competing whilst pregnant/postpartum. We would love to hear from you! You can email the Mum Club 101 inbox at ⁠mumclub101@gmail.com⁠ dm us or voice note us on instagram ⁠@mumclub101