Books for Mothering Sunday


It’s not always easy to get five minutes to yourself when you’re a mum, parcularly if you have young children demanding your aenon. So if you’re looking for a gi this Mothering Sunday, here are a few ideas.


Neal’s Yard Beauty Book – Susan Curs, Fran Johnson and Pat Thomas


A fantasc resource for anyone who’s interested in skincare and make‐up, the Beauty Book provides a wealth of advice on everything from treang dry skin to make‐up applicaon. The benefits of a huge range of ingredients are listed, from almond oil to black pepper, and there are step‐by‐step recipes for making a wide range of beauty products, including bath soaks, massage oils, cleansers and moisturisers.


The Happiness Project One‐ Sentence Journal for Mothers – Gretchen Rubin


While it can seem that the days of sleep deprivaon and explosive nappies will never end, children grow up prey quickly. This lovely journal asks mums to just write one or two sentences each day, about their children, work, or life in general. It’s set out for one date per page, but with room for five years’ of memories, so the diarist can then look back to see what thought was top of their mind that day a few years ago. Each page also has a quote from Rubin, which are


well worth a read in themselves.


Dear Mum, From You To Me


This is as much of a gi to you as it is to her. Unlike a normal journal, ‘Dear Mum, From You To Me’ uses prompts to help your mum record her memories. The idea is that she’ll pass the book back to you when she’s finished wring it, so that you can get to know her beer and have a record of her life to treasure. Some of the prompts are great conversaon starters; not only will you learn more about your mum, but you’ll have an awful lot to talk about.


According to Yes – Dawn French


Rosie Kio is one of those characters it’s prey much impossible not to like. Ever opmisc, slightly eccentric and warm‐hearted to boot, primary teacher Rosie sets off from England to work as a nanny for the rigidly upper‐ class Wilder‐Binghams in Manhaan. While there, she helps them to learn to stop living by their social convenons, and start saying yes to new possibilies. At mes funny, at mes poignant, it’s an easy, light‐hearted read


that may just leave you quesoning some of your own convenons.


The Secret Life of a Slummy Mummy – Fiona Neill


As a Newsnight producer, Lucy Sweeney had it all under control, but her life as a stay‐at‐ home mum is anything but orderly. From trying to dodge the yummy mummies and alpha mums at the school gates, to fantasising about Sexy Domescated Dad, Lucy bounces from one hilarious mishap to the next. A great gi for mums of young children who somemes wonder if everyone else’s life is quite as chaoc as their own.


Eang Well Made Easy – Lorraine Pascale


If mum’s harking aer a new cookery book this Mother’s Day, Lorraine Pascal’s latest endeavour should be top of your shopping list. While it focuses on healthy eang, these recipes are far from bland. They’re straighorward to follow and use ingredients you can pick up from your local shop. Most can be prepared prey quickly, although there are some more me‐ consuming recipes for when the mood suits.


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