The “Mumblings” are a collection of our own blogs, guest entries, interesting articles and anything else that we like the look of!
If you would like to write a guest blog on any parenting or local issue then we would love to hear from you. Please submit it to us via the ‘contact us’ page.
Here are the links to some more blogs that mumbler loves
North and Soul by our very own mumbler, Gillian Bruce.
The Future of Downs Written by an amazing and inspirational friend of Mumbler, Helen Kingdon.
Shrinking Violet in the ‘gate A fantastic local lifestyle local blog. Check out the article about Mumbler! (biased? Us?!)
Areyoukiddingney Another of our amazing Mumbler mums, Elizabeth Dimelow.
Tropical World at Roundhay Park is one of the most loved family attractions in Leeds and is the perfect day out during these colder months. You can escape the cold while also experiencing an unforgettable journey through Tropical World’s various exotic and interesting zones. Take a trek through the rainforest, desert, aquarium and waterfall areas…
Skates at the ready as Yorkshire’s coolest wintertime attraction is back for 2019! Organised by Leeds City Council with support from media partners Radio Aire and now in its 19th year, the Ice Cube will be open from Friday 1 February until Sunday 24 February 2019. The hugely-popular event will once again feature an undercover ice rink,…
The UCI Road World Championships are coming to Yorkshire! The race will pass through Wharfedale & Craven on Thursday 26th September & Saturday 28th September 2019. You can find the full details of all the races here and if you plan on following the program we have our local sister sites listed so you can…
Is your inner compass telling you a change of direction is the way forward? You could do something incredible and foster for North Yorkshire – and change a child’s life forever Right now we need foster carers able to look after teenagers who need some support as they work through those difficult years – remember those?…
If one of your new year’s resolutions is to look at ways to reduce your family’s plastic usage our latest blog with tips from Hubbub’s #LeedsByExample campaign should come in handy. In the UK we’re consuming more and more food and drink on the go, getting through 13 billion plastic bottles, 9 billion drinks cans and 2.5…
Happy new year, you made it through Christmas, got lost somewhere between Christmas and the 31st December and now here we are in 2019. I have dropped into your social media feed, and I guess the expectation is that everyone at this time of year is talking about starting afresh, setting resolutions and looking perhaps…
Dark Skies Festival 2019 Events The Dark Skies Festival offers the chance to learn more about the night sky. The National Parks and many of the surrounding areas offer the chance to stargaze, away from the light pollution of our larger towns and cities. We’re lucky enough to live so close to many of the…
Give your baby a lifetime gift with umbilical cord stem cell storage Storing your newborn’s umbilical cord stem cells at birth is a great way to invest in their future and help protect their health for years to come. Here Smart Cells explains what umbilical cord stem cell storage is and why it is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity…
Having your first child is overwhelming – and more than a little bit terrifying – for everyone, but parents with disabilities have to contend with their own set of challenges. For instance, your home is probably already designed around your current needs, but these are invariably bound to change with a child. Luckily, there are…
It’s getting colder! Again! The cold weather always seems to catch me by surprise and after enjoying my first few months as a parent with a Spring baby out in the sunshine it was a complete shock when Mini-Mumbler number 2 was born in Winter… and snow! Here’s some tips for keeping a baby…
