We Got This (Sometimes!) in the Press

 
 

A Norwich meet-up to help mums juggle work, childcare, leisure and life…

Setting up your own business is the latest theme for We Got This (Sometimes!) – launched by a Norfolk mum keen to bring top parenting bloggers, speakers and entertainers to Norfolk - click the image, or here to read more in the Eastern Daily Press.

 
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The New Year Edit

If your new year’s resolution is to get organised, influencers Anna Newton and Erica Davies will be sharing timely advice….Norwich Resident, January Issue

 
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ONE OF THE COUNTRY’S MOST RESPECTED BEAUTY WRITERS, SALI HUGHES, WILL BE IN CONVERSATION WITH SAM CHAPMAN OF PIXIWOO….

Event organiser Emma Victor-Smith tells us more….click on the image to read or see the full magazine here in Norwich Resident Magazine, October Issue.

 
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AUTUMN RE:BOOTED

Perfect timing if you’re looking to give your wardrobe an autumn update - or clear some space to make way for new purchases…thank you Norwich Resident!

 
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AUTUMN 2018 EVENT LINE UP - 21 SEPTEMBER 2018

Thrilled with the coverage for the Autumn Norwich event line up: Fashion Re:Boot, Sali Hughes in conversation with Sam Chapman and The Christmas Scummy Mummies Show. The online article is here.

 
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FAB READS AND FEEDS FOR PARENTS by Sally white in the edp

Family blogger Sally has created a brilliant reading list to help you through the toddler years, the teen years and all the parenting points in between. You can find Sally here.

 
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we got this in the metro - 26 September 2017

We Got This was listed as a way to make mum mates in the Metro, by Kate Starkey who runs Cheltenham Maman :-), the article is here

 
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we got this in the edp - 1st october 2017

I had my first press interview for my own business and not a client with Sophie at the EDP, she was very kind and gave We Got This awesome coverage. The article is here.

 
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we got this in the edp - 10 january 2018

Inspirational – mum’s new business bringing parenting heroines to her home town

 

 

 

we got this in DEREHAM TIMES  - 7 FEBRUARY 2018

‘In the grips of post-natal depression I came away empowered’ - Dereham mum on how parents can enjoy a healthy social life

 

we got this and fashion re:boot in the norwich resident - 5 april 2018

'We had a fabulous night out when Fashion Re:Boot came to Norwich for the first time' - Editor Emma Lee

 

 

 

 

PARENTING COMEDY SHOW SCUMMY MUMMIES PERFORMING LIVE IN NORWICH - EDP 6 FEBRUARY 2018

'The duo celebrate the scummier side of parenting, from drinking wine at teatime to hiding from the PTA' Sophie Wyllie

Loved hearing old stories from my gran today. She emigrated here with very little English. She taught herself for two hours a night and within 6 months, knew enough English to qualify for nurse training in Norwich, and then she went on to have a successful career as a ward sister. I knew that before today, but I didn’t know the context of why and how. Biggest learning - love our kids hard and let them know it 🕊 #stories #digalittledeeper #history #lucky #inspiringwomen via @londonstreetart
So much energy, ideas and motivation over here in Norwich from listening to @annieridout and @steph_dontbuyherflowers last night💥 ⁣ ⁣ We covered confidence, identity, getting started, avoiding burnout, managing guilt, branding, the creative process, relationships, balancing social media, pr and more. ⁣ ⁣ Huge thanks to @minivinowines and @gingerwomenswearnorwich for sponsoring (those cushions you can see, are instore), thank you Holly and Emma from @jarroldsnorwich for bringing #TheFreelanceMum books and organising the signing, big thanks for the help from @wifeofawigwearer @nixpixaw and @lizakoroleva. The wire art logo was made by @wired_mama who has just set up her business, how cool is that?! Full blog post to come for those who couldn’t make it. THANK YOU ANNIE AND STEPH💜💜💜⁣ Thank you for the photos @emilygrayphoto 👌🏽, more to come!
TODAY on #wegotthiswednesday it is @steph_dontbuyherflowers, who is in town TONIGHT 🎁 ⠀ ⁣⠀ Please can you tell us a bit about yourself and your business?⁣⁣⁣⠀ I'm Steph, I'm married to Doug and we have three kids - Buster, Mabel and Frank. I started Don't Buy Her Flowers in 2014 selling thoughtful gift packages. The idea came when I had my first baby and received 8 bunches of flowers - they were lovely but I was so overwhelmed and exhausted and it struck me as bizarre that the go-to gift was another thing to care for. ⁣⠀ ⁣⠀ What is your most embarrassing parenting moment⁣?⁣⠀ Three kids in, I don't think I get that embarrassed anymore! I'm more likely to feel flustered - I had one of those moments the other day where I'd loaded the pram like Buckeroo and when I took a crying Frank out his foot got stuck and it tipped up and stuff was rolling across the floor... those moments would have killed me with my first but now I'm generally ok. Some days I can handle it, sometimes an accidental kick in the shins from one of the kids will leave me in tears but that's more down to feeling overwhelmed than embarrassed!⁣⠀ ⁣⠀ How do you juggle motherhood, with your business?⁣⁣⠀ Hmm... sometimes I feel on top of it and sometimes - a lot of the time - I don't! Frank is in nursery three days a week and I feel that is the right balance for us at this moment in time, except I can't actually do all that I need to do with the business in three days a week so there's a bit of a gap. He usually sleeps in the afternoons he's home, and with evenings and a bit of weekends I can manage, but I had reached a point where I had more days covered and I was doing less in the evenings and weekends before Frank arrived. ⁣⠀ ⁣⁣⠀ The first couple of years in business were incredibly tough - it takes a lot to get something going - and it feels much calmer than it did then. And I have Doug and three amazing kids. We're doing ok.⁣⠀ ⁣⠀ (Full article in link in bio)⁣⠀ ⁣⁣#stephdouglas #wegotthissometimes #howdoYOUdoit #thoughtfulgiftpackages #dontbuyherflowers @dontbuyherflowers
Tomorrows event is supporting @homestartnorfolk - this is how they help parents in Norfolk…and how you can help🙏 ⁣ Becoming a new parent is an experience like no other. Throughout those early years, it can be a rewarding time but also incredibly challenging.⁣ ⁣ Many of us rely on the support of fantastic friends and family when we’re having a bad day parenting young children. But what if you have nobody around to offer that vital support? ⁣ ⁣ @homestartnorfolk is an amazing charity, and the only one of its kind to provide regular, one-to-one support for parents, with children aged 0-5 years, in their own homes. By spending just two hours a week with families in their own homes, the Home-Start volunteers make a huge difference.⁣ ⁣ But the service is in demand. And the charity needs additional funding to train, co-ordinate and support more volunteers, so it can reach out to even more families who need their help.⁣ ⁣ ⚡️If you would like to support Home-Start Norfolk, please text or donate online: ⁣ By text:⁣ £1 - text HSNO15 £1 to 70070⁣ £5 - text HSNO15 £5 to 70070⁣ £10 - text HSNO15£10 to 70070⁣⚡️ ⁣ ☁️Feeling brave? You can fundraise by skydiving in May - please find out more on the blog in the link in the bio - thank you - please spread the word!☁️ ⁣ #giveback #donate #community #socialgood #dogood #fundraising #bethechange #children #homestartnorfolk #homestart #norfolkparents #parenting #norfolkmums #norfolkdads
Some of the resources I've used, pined after and researched since having my second 👶🏽. Clever, encouraging, educating, inspiring women - who is to say when we will stop learning? Full details in the blog, in the bio. All are tagged🎓 #keeplearning #workafterkids #keepmycareer #andseemykids #thefreelancemum #smallbusiness #entrepeneurship #startnownottomorrow #dowhatyoulove #womensupportingwomen
Donations from @theannaedit and @erica_davies event - you are AMAZING!⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Special mention to @martinaw who travelled from Sweden, packaging half her suitcase with the most incredible beauty products for @thebeautybanks❤️. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Anyone can collect for these charities from their workplace or friendship group. Just check the latest requirements from the charity and take @babybanknorfolk items to Gymboree at Notcutts. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ @gingerwomenswearnorwich is a @thebeautybanks hub so you can drop products into the shop. Or you can take Hygiene and Beauty products to @norwichfoodbank which is 51 Ivy Road in Norwich. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Care professionals such as health visitors, schools and social workers identify people in crisis and issue them with a food bank voucher, giving access to toiletries as well as food. Thank you @jarroldsnorwich and thank you for your support 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Little reminder 👊🏽...and if you’re not feeling it, it’s #timetotalkday2019. Check out the hashtag for all the advice 💛🧡💜 #noonehasit #allthetime #wegotthis #sometimes Awesome neon @electric_confetti
⚡️TODAY on #wegotthiswednesday it is @annieridout, who we shall meet next week....⁣⁣ ⁣ Please can you tell us a bit about yourself and your business?⁣⁣ I’m a freelance journalist (the Guardian, Telegraph, Stylist, Red etc), founder of parenting platform The Early Hour, co-founder of women’s app @clementineappuk and author of #TheFreelanceMum: A flexible career guide for better work-life balance.⁣⁣ ⁣ What is your most embarrassing parenting moment⁣ D’you know what? I can’t recall one. I think I’m so regularly embarrassed in public - exploding nappies, tantrums etc - that it no longer makes me blush. I just accept that it’s a normal part of parenting; that everyone goes through it - so I forget about it and get on with my day⁣⁣ ⁣ How do you juggle motherhood, with your business?⁣ It’s a constant work-in-progress. This week, my husband is settling our two-year-old son at nursery, which might be a slow process. But once settled, he’ll be out of the house three mornings a week, as he has one morning with a childminder.⁣⁣ ⁣ I work nap-times, evenings (if necessary) and some weekends. But we're working towards me doing a three-day week, and my husband doing the same. We’ll then share the childcare between us, with a few nursery/childminder mornings.⁣⁣ ⁣ Our four-year-old daughter is at school, so that’s that sorted. But then we’re having another baby late summer, so it’ll all be up in the air again. However, with the other two, I found it fine working from home when they were young babes. It’s when they start waking up a bit more that it gets harder. But I’ll deal with that when it happens.⁣⁣ ⁣ I’ve set myself up as a freelancer so that I can be around for the kids, so I’m happy that we’re managing to find some kind of balance of time with each parent and time with other childcare providers (who do the really fun stuff).⁣⁣ ⁣ The kids seem happy (mostly), we are happy (mostly) and the work is going well. We’re earning enough, just about, to live the life we want to - so I think we’re as close to the ideal work-life balance as can be.⁣⁣ ⁣ #annieridout #wegotthissometimes #howdoYOUdoit
Just casually dropping (that’s what they say) the last AWESOME giveaway from @gingerwomenswearnorwich - a @scampanddude sweater of your choice (full range in store at Ginger💃🏽) and a ticket to see @annieridout and @steph_dontbuyherflowers in Norwich.⁣ ⁣ TO ENTER:⁣⁣⁣⁣ 1️⃣ Follow @gingerwomenswearnorwich and @wegotthissometimes ⁣ 2️⃣ Like the post⁣⁣⁣⁣ 3️⃣ Tag in your friends (although I know really you want to win it for yourself 🙊)⁣ ⁣ Every tag is an entry, and if you send it to your stories, that’s also an entry. Thank you and good luck🌱⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ If you bought a ticket already, you can still enter as it will be reimbursed, no worries.⁣⁣⁣⁣ You can win the Sweater and gift the ticket if you’re not local ❤️ ⁣ @gingerwomenswearnorwich stocks classic and casual wear including Scamp and Dude, Jumper1234, Paul Smith, Rails, Armani and Marella. Based on Timber Hill, the independent business is run by super woman Beckie Kingsley and prides itself on empowering customer with specialist and in depth knowledge about the collections.⁣ ⁣ The event takes place on Weds 13th Feb at Bill's 💥 WE WOULD LOVE TO SEE YOU! If you'd like to come, but are worried about coming alone, let me know...there are often people in the same boat I can connect you with.⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ GOOD LUCK. I’ve got a new S and D sweater for Xmas and it’s so so so soft, I love it. Skip back a few posts as you can still enter giveaways for a @dontbuyherflowers package, meal at @billsrestaurant Norwich and a case of @minivinowines ⁣ ⁣ All entries must be received by 20:00 BST on Monday 11th Feb 2019, open to UK residents over 18 years, excluding NI, employees of Ginger and immediate families. Ts and Cs are on the website. No way sponsored, endorsed or administered by Instagram Inc. By entering you are confirming you’re 18+ years of age, release Instagram from and all responsibility and you agree to Instagrams terms of use.⁣⁣⁣
One of the most popular things I’ve posted in stories. Plans afoot for a WGTS trip to Montauk in say, ten years?! The actual @lunchlobsterroll from @sho_theaffair is REAL people🦞⁣⁣👀 ⁣ Photo cred: @miss_stilp⁣⁣ ⁣ #theaffair⁣⁣ #theaffairaddict⁣⁣ #thehamptons⁣⁣ #doyouneedanextra🙋🏽‍♀️
👩🏽‍💻 Guest blog 👩🏽‍💻🙌🏻 @lizcobbold is the Marketing Director at @minivinowines, and spent some time last year considering freelance work vs employed. I think it's really important to talk about all kinds of work, as it can look glamorous going out on your own but none of it is easy. When @motherpukka came last year, she said if you can negotiate a flexible approach to your job, do it - as the self employed route is flipping hard work as well. ⁣ ⁣ So anyway, Liz has 20 years experience in senior marketing roles for Broadland Wineries, Adnams and Tesco, and two sons aged 4 and 8. She is coming to the 'Making Work, Work' event on 13th Feb and has agreed to speed mentoring sessions from a 'flexibly employed' perspective. Come and pick her brains.⁣ ⁣ Guest blog is in the link in the bio....Why I have chosen employment over freelancing ✊🏼⁣ ⁣ (Pic by @emilygrayphoto) ⁣ ⁣ #flexappeal #minivinowines #thefreelancemum #annieridout #wine #vino #winetime #thingstodoinnorwich #mumsofnorwich #norwichparents ##norwichmums #norfolkmums #maketimeforyou #mumsofinstagramuk #mumsofnorfolk
🎉WIN🎉 WIN⭐️WIN 💯 The next BRILLIANT giveaway 🥁🥁🥁🥁 up for grabs is one ticket to see @annieridout and @steph_dontbuyherflowers in Norwich AND a @dontbuyherflowers Care Package (your choice of scarf, magazine, and a luxury flapjack, triple choc brownie truffles, tea)⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ TO ENTER:⁣⁣⁣ 1️⃣ Follow @wegotthissometimes @dontbuyherflowers and @steph_dontbuyherflowers⁣⁣⁣ 2️⃣ Like the post⁣⁣⁣ 3️⃣ Tag in your friends who you’d love to send a package to ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ Every tag is an entry, and if you send it to your stories, that’s also an entry. Thank you and good luck🌱⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ If you bought a ticket already, you can still enter as it will be reimbursed, no worries.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ When founder Steph had her first baby she was inundated with beautiful bouquets and wondered why people give new mums another thing to care for when they’re doing more caring than they’ve ever done in their life. Don’t Buy Her Flowers isn’t just for new mums, it’s for any thoughtful, bespoke gifting when you want to celebrate, commiserate or offer the next best thing to a hug (I’ve found it glorious receiving a pack and almost as glorious sending one. Also...Mothers Day is sooon🛀🏽.)⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ The event, which is sponsored by @minivinowines and @gingerwomenswearnorwich takes place on Weds 13th Feb at Bill's 💥 WE WOULD LOVE TO SEE YOU! If you'd like to come, but are worried about coming alone, let me know...there are often people in the same boat I can connect you with.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ GOOD LUCK. I’m even more future-envious of the winner. Watch out for one more giveaway coming soon😆⁣⁣⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣⁣⁣ All entries must be received by 20:00 BST on Monday 11th Feb 2019, open to UK residents over 18 years, excluding NI, employees of DBHF and immediate families. Ts and Cs are on the website. No way sponsored, endorsed or administered by Instagram Inc. By entering you are confirming you’re 18+ years of age, release Instagram from and all responsibility and you agree to Instagrams terms of use.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣
...and then Anna signed a LOT of books and had a LOT of time for us. Such a ⭐️...full gallery in the link in the bio 🙌🏻 📸 @beckieegan_photography
...and then we were treated to two of our fave women chatting away. It was bliss. #theannaedit #annanewton #ericadavies @jarroldsnorwich @norfolk_gin 💯 📸 @beckieegan_photography
Awesome photos...here’s the start of last night, the full gallery is in the link in the bio (please credit @beckieegan_photography if you share or repost👌🏽...⁣) ⁣ Beautiful @jarroldsnorwich (250 years old next year, still family run and independent)⁣ ⁣ Over 170 beautiful copies of #AnEditedLife ⁣ ⁣ Our brilliant sponsor @norfolkgin⁣ ⁣ Guests arriving, sound check with Anna and Erica, behind the scenes in the green room ⁣ ⁣ The Stage is set by @elles.designs , me introducing the evening 👀 and a pic of the amazing guests. Apparently there was one guy in the room??!⁣ Props to him 🙌🏻 ⁣ 📸 @beckieegan_photography
Brilliant @beckieegan_photography edited a couple of photos on the train home late last night so I can say words 🙌🏻 (thank you)! ⁣ ⁣ We had the best evening, loved, loved, loved @theannaedit and @erica_davies (pinching myself!) chatting all things editing, capsule wardrobes, shit drawers, budgets, spice racks, makeup, saying no, starting small if you’ve buried your head in the sand, cutting down screen time 👀, how to get your partner on board 😂.⁣ ⁣ Thank you to @jarroldsnorwich (especially Carole and Holly) who are so ace and worked really hard to make sure everyone had a book (it’s selling so fast!, they can take orders now for the next print run), and huge, huge thanks to @norfolk_gin (delish) and @plainspeakingpr for the cocktails. I had a big team to help which was so good! (Am sure it was nothing to do with meeting Anna and Erica❤️😂), thanks to Lucy @threadfriends @elles.designs who worked with @jarroldsnorwich (thanks @emilyweal_ and Lauren) and @theplantdennorwich ⁣ @lizakoroleva.2 at @superself.1 did SUCH a great job on insta stories (see the Anna and Erica highlight) AND she interviewed them both in the green room 👌🏽)⁣ ⁣ Thank you Helen @instructionaldesignbyhl, @denise.brown33 and your lovely friend for your help on the door. ⁣ ⁣ So thankful Erica’s flight came in ok from Miami 😅, although she missed seeing Justin Bieber for Anna and us😬😂 (obvs we’re much better, right?!)⁣ ⁣ So many donations for @babybanknorfolk @thebeautybanks and @thehygienebank, thank you, they will be so grateful, and a donation will be made to @alzheimerssoc shortly on behalf of Erica. ⁣ More pics to come. Got some stuff to pick up, and real life and stuff. #wegotthis!!! (Big thanks for @beckieegan_photography again, and sending good vibes to @emilygrayphoto to get well soon!)
Tonight, tonight 💫🙌🏻👏🏼! ⁣ Our final guest who contributed a story is Rebecca; owner of @little.dottie.designs. She says working self-employed, juggling being a mother and also home life can be quite a struggle. She hopes to get a sense of engagement from the event, hopefully coming away feeling empowered 💫from the advice and experience to achieve the better work / life balance. We hope you find this from the event too! I’m sure many of you reading this can relate to these stories in one way or another. ⁣ ⁣ Read more about her thoughts on our blog. Link in bio.⁣ ⁣ Content produced in conjunction with @lizakoroleva.2, a Year 3 Fashion Communication and Promotion Student at @nua.