For Parents

We know that getting our kids excited about healthy, wholesome food can at times be a bit of a challenge. So as part of our focus on FOOD this month, we asked six food experts to give parents of bubble their best family and kid-friendly recipes. Rhubarb Granita and Banana Ice Cream Sundae (the pic above!) Lily Simpson, Founder of @thedetoxkitchen With three simple elements to the dish, it’s really easy to put together with the kids. Rhubarb granita is really slushy & sweet. Banana ice cream is smooth & creamy. Nut crumble is a delicious crunchy topping All the pleasure …

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Nothing beats spending time with our kids, but taking and making the time to talk, laugh and share the ‘pain’ with other grown-ups is totally key to staying sane as a parent. Losing touch with our friends, and struggling to make new ones, is such a regular occurrence for many mums especially, which is why we’ve always loved the idea of MUSH – the app for helping mums meet more mates nearby. And we’re not alone – hundreds of thousands of mums now use Mush across the UK and beyond. With it being Stress Awareness Month, we’re focusing on how …

Continue Reading…Starting up & Staying Sane: Q&A with Mush Co Founder Katie Massie-Taylor

Most of us want to be fitter, faster and, let’s be honest, a little less stressed. But for the majority of us, life simply gets in the way: especially when that life involves running after the professional patience-testers we like to call our children. So with April being bubble’s de-stress month, we’ve put together a list of our favourite health and fitness apps; some to get relaxation into your hectic life; others for healthier and happier children. 1. Calm The very moment you open Calm, soothing sounds of ocean waves fill the air. Why? Because Calm is all about feeling, …

Continue Reading…The best apps for a healthy body & mind: bubble’s verdict

We’re delighted to have Personal trainer (Pre & Post-Natal fitness qualified) and Mum, Emily Winter – aka Earn Your Roast – as a guest blogger on bubble. Here, she gives her top tips for staying fit whilst having the kids around. As a mum, I understand the challenges that come with prioritising yourself. Firstly, I feel we should drop the guilt of wanting to do something for you, and remember that it’s important for your heart and your brain! It is a treat for your body but I would go as far to say it’s a necessity! I’m not talking …

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Jenny, founder of parenting forum, Mamazou, on her first ever bubble experience… When Bubble first came out, I was skeptical.  The more I researched, the more of a cynic I became.  Don’t get me wrong, I thought the concept was pretty genius – but for a control freak with trust issues, aka me… did I really want to leave my child with someone I just booked via an app? When I met Ari, the co-founder of Bubble, to find ways we could collaborate – I was straight up and shared my concern as to why I felt Bubble wasn’t for …

Continue Reading…This bubble hasn’t burst

Thousands of parents across the UK are now booking babysitters on bubble every single day and two things we see quite clearly are: For many parents leaving our kids with a babysitter for the first time can be daunting. And… Booking a sitter is no longer something we only do for special occasions or Saturday nights. Both of these factors are contributing to a trend of mums (and dads too) increasingly tapping their app to get in help when they need it – whatever they need it for. We’re calling these occasions, a parent’s “mundane luxuries”. They’re the type of …

Continue Reading…A Sitter’s not just for Saturday Night

Mother’s Day is very nearly with us. So if you’re yet to get your hero mum anything, don’t worry – the recent snowmaggeden not only makes for a great excuse, but you can rest assured that there are plenty of others in the same boat. So whilst you prepare to rush out and grab some last-minute gifts, here’s our quick guide guaranteed to make sure mum is well taken care of. 1. Visit to Kew Gardens with Cream Tea Take mum and explore one of the world’s most famous gardens, get lost in a botanical adventure, followed by cream tea …

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