About

I’m Ellie, a 30 something mum of two beautiful little people, Big E aged 3 & Little E aged 1, and wife to my long suffering husband Mr H.

We live in the UK, somewhere in Yorkshire.

I am loving being a second time mum, although no-one told me it’d be this much like hard work. They’re worth every sleepless night!

After recently returning back to work, part time, after maternity leave I’m learning how to find that much sought after balance that is often spoken of.

I’m an ‘experimental’ cook, a Jamie Oliver fan (if you haven’t got his Ministry of Food book go get it!), love reading but don’t get much chance, which is probably a good thing as I currently have the concentration span of a potato. I’m also enjoying trying my hand at writing (’tis quite cathartic you know). I’m Twitter addicted and love, love, love blogging.

I used to paint in a former life when I was an art student (my favourite artist is Degas), and randomly took up knitting when I was pregnant with Little E (I’m actually quite good!).

We like a bit of competition in our house and amazingly I’m far better than Mr H at GuitarHero on both guitar and drums (much to his annoyance) and occasionally enjoy torturing the neighbours with a few Abba songs on SingStar.

I’m a moderator on a parenting forum and assistant editor on The Great Toy Guide.

This blog is somewhere for me to release the random thoughts that go through my head in an attempt to clear my mind a little, have a bit of fun, and also a diary to share with my children and family.

I’m hoping, one day, that I might get a good nights sleep……please?

If you’d like to contact me either fill in my contact form, click the ‘Want to Email Me’ button at the top of the righthand side bar or email me at insomniacmummy@live.co.uk.

I’m open to receiving emails from PR’s and am happy to review products and write sponsored advertorial posts for an agreed fee.