The “Mumblings” are a collection of our own blogs, guest entries, interesting articles and anything else that we like the look of!

If you would like to write a guest blog on any parenting or local issue then we would love to hear from you. Please submit it to us via the ‘contact us’ page.

Here are the links to some more blogs that mumbler loves

Fierce Mum for super cool mums who are doing it all

North and Soul by our very own mumbler, Gillian Bruce.

The Future of Downs Written by an amazing and inspirational friend of Mumbler, Helen Kingdon.

Areyoukiddingney Another of our amazing Mumbler mums, Elizabeth Dimelow.

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Bonfire Night With Kids

Bonfire Night is one of our favourite times of year, here at Mumbler! However, magical as it is, all the bangs, cold weather and darkness can be difficult for children to…

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Bonfire Night & Fireworks 2023!

We love a good Bonfire Night; toffee apples, sparklers, roast chestnuts, the works! Here’s our list of the biggest bonfires and most spectacular fireworks displays around Halifax and Calderdale in…

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10 Bonfire Night Crafts

My kids love crafting all year round, but there’s something about Bonfire Night that really captures their imaginations. Whether it’s the sparkles, bright colours exploding against the night sky, staying…

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Pumpkin Trail at Riddlesden Hall!

The half-term Pumpkin Trail is the perfect activity for those looking for adventure this autumn! Can you spot who is hiding in the Hall? Creaking floorboards and dark corridors make the historic…

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Halifax family and friends to take on Manchester Half Marathon for 2-year-old Gracie-Mae

A 31-strong team of family and friends will complete the race in support of Gracie-Mae McHugh, and children’s cancer charity, Candlelighters. The lives of Gracie-Mae and her family were turned…

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Where to Pick the Perfect Pumpkins Near Halifax and Calderdale

Whether you like them in pies, soups or as decorations, nothing screams Halloween quite like a pumpkin! Picking your own is loads of fun, especially when there is other spooky…

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How to Throw Your Own Halloween Party!

Here are some ideas to make a sweet and spooky Halloween party! Create your own spooky decorations! Give your party a spooky theme and design some scary bunting. Let the…

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New School?! Top Tips!

Tips for Starting School in September! Whether you’re worried you’ll be in floods of tears at the school gate, or can’t wait to wave them off, we have put together…

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The High School transition

This time last year we were in full preparation mode for our eldest child starting high school. It had felt like only five minutes since we’d said goodbye to her aged…

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Presenting! GCSE Retakes: Enhancing Your Attainment in English and Maths GCSEs

If you have aspirations of advancing to university, embarking on an apprenticeship, or forging a path in nursing or policing, a grade 4 or C in your GCSEs or an…

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