Welcome to Mum Talks & Toys 🧸

A space for women looking for practical and relatable advice around marriage, children and a happy family life.🏡

  • Taking care of you!

    Mariana

    Once we become wives and especially mothers, we start to forget about ourselves! Nowadays most of us work, have to take care of the kids, the house, the food and everything around it. And I know that our husbands too have stepped up and are more supportive than ever but we still find that these Read more

  • Surviving the Nursery adaptation period: A mum’s honest guide 🌺

    Mariana

    Daycare / nursery adaptation is tough, not only on the baby, but also on the parents. You worry about how their doing every second of the day. You feel guilty every morning you drop them off and they hold their hands out to you and like you don’t want to let go of them when Read more

  • Selecting the Best Care Option for Your Baby 👶

    Mariana

    One of the biggest emotional hurdles as a new mum is figuring out who will care for your baby when you can’t. Some parents have the choice to stay home longer, while others (like me, and maybe you) need to return to work sooner than we would like. And while the decision can feel overwhelming, Read more

  • Getting Your Body Back After Baby 🐣

    Mariana

    (And learning to love it along the way) 🥹 When you’ve just become a mum, you’re suddenly adjusting to a whole new life — the sleepless nights, the endless feeds, the whirlwind of emotions and tiredness…And then, somewhere in the back of your mind, there’s that thought:“Will I ever get my body back?”😢 I felt it Read more

  • Keeping Fit During Pregnancy — My Personal Experience 🤰💪

    Mariana

    When I first found out I was pregnant, one of my biggest fears wasn’t morning sickness, sleepless nights, or even labor… it was this thought: “Now I’m going to get fat and never get my body back.” 😭 I know, it might sound shallow to some, but as women, our bodies are such a huge Read more

  • You Decide How You Raise Your Child 💪

    Mariana

    Not too long ago, raising children looked very different. We lived in close-knit villages and communities where parenting wasn’t something done alone — it was shared. You had your parents next door, siblings down the street, and neighbors who didn’t just wave politely but showed up, uninvited, to hold your baby or bring you food Read more

  • 💍 The Truth About 50/50 Relationships (And Why I Don’t Believe in Them Anymore)

    Mariana

    This will be short and sweet — but it’s something I’ve been seeing a lot lately on social media, and I felt I had to speak on it.So let’s talk about this whole “50/50 relationship” thing. To be honest, this is a topic I’ve evolved in so much over the years.Growing up in the UK, the message was loud Read more

  • Are You Secretly Sabotaging Your Own Happiness? 🤨

    Mariana

    Lately, I’ve noticed something that I didn’t expect. I’m… happy. Deeply, steadily happy—in my relationship, in myself, in this life I’ve worked so hard to build for years now. And yet… something in me still struggles to sit with that happiness for too long. 🙄 Does that resonate with you? I’ve spent years in therapy. Read more

  • Speak Your Heart Out❤️

    Mariana

    You know what I’ve realised? At the beginning of a relationship it’s all butterflies, rainbows, and late-night “I love you more” arguments. 🥰 We gush about how much we love our partners, how proud we are of them, how we couldn’t live without them. …Until one day, somewhere between the school runs, dinner dishes, and Read more

  • Screen time for the Little Ones – A parent’s honest take 📺

    Mariana

    Let me start by saying this loud and clear: I’m not one of those parents who will tell you your child should never watch TV or YouTube videos. Let’s be real — in today’s world, keeping kids completely screen-free feels close to impossible. Sometimes you need 10 minutes to finish cooking, take a shower, or just breathe. Read more