I'm forcing myself to get over my irrational fear of Putting Myself Out There on social media. I’ve launched a new lifestyle + parenting site Only Teethin’, and am living by the top motto of Shy Bairns Get Nowt (thank you @laurenlaverne and co circa ’95) onlyteethin.com/2018/07/12/shy…

Ace piece by the ace Penny Wincer - until last week I’d not given much thought to having a different surname to my 14 month old. Now I’m annoyed I’ll either have to change my name or face hassle, but I think the latter is the the better option

Solid #MondayMotivation from The Bluetones Mark Morriss

My latest Hull Daily Mail column includes a mention of the fabulous new cafe Bean & Nothingness - where you can get delicious local coffee and admire the delicious local shoes of the legendary Peter Levy x Hull Live

I wrote something for HuffPost UK about quitting booze, and how it’s made me realise how warped our views on sobriety are. Why do we care so much about what other folks are drinking anyway? You do you babe bit.ly/2Mmz8eC

THIS BOOK COULD CHANGE YOUR LIFE! Well, it changed mine. Here’s an article singing the praises of Matthew Hussey’s dubiously-titled tome bit.ly/2nQQtO8 #blogandbeyond #30plusblogs #bloggerstribe

#Hull families, this looks like a fab event tomorrow, spread the word #HullHour @mamamakedopush

New network launches to support female entrepreneurs. - hullisthis.news/new-network-la… Laura O'Donnell #Hull #enterprise

I’m excited to launch THE STANDOUT SET for women running their own business, or who have got a ‘side hustle’ - or are thinking of starting one. Come join us and/or spread the word! (Thx Stoney for including the story on the brilliant Hull Is This) hullisthis.news/new-network-la…

I've now got some kind of routine for my blogs, hurrah. Wednesdays: content on STARTING YOUR OWN BUSINESS over on my Laura O'D site & Fridays: PARENTING + LIFESTYLE on Only Teethin'. Today's post is about avoiding buying too much plastic tat: buff.ly/2rpgR3h

'So You're Pregnant - Is Your Hard-won Freelance Business Now Screwed?' A new article I've written for freelancer platform/mag @_UnderPinned all about the outdated maternity benefits system for self-employed new mums underpinned.co/magazine/2019/… #DIFTK #freelance #maternityallowance

Ace x.com/assemblefest/s…

Love. Why oh why am I not at tramlines this year godarnit? x.com/tim_burgess/st…

Pre Humber Street Sesh playing Housemartins just because. History innit. 'Get up off our knees' needs to be played live Hull City of Culture whaddya say?

Go Mikey Martins & @FreedomFestHull -exciting times ahead with launch of 'epic' Stage@TheDock #Hull #stageatthedock