We are running a Mother's Day giveaway over on Instagram so do enter if you want a chance of winning some MUM's Office goodies and please do give us a follow, Instagram.
And here's a little Mother's Day gift to all of you. Use the code MOTHER24 at checkout to receive 25% off orders from our Books & Stationery collection, valid for purchases over £15 until midnight on Sunday 10th March 2024.
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Scroll to the bottom of our HOMEPAGE to sign up for our NEWSLETTER and you will be the first to know when the collection is available along with a launch offer for our loyal customers.
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We have sourced compostable bags to package our diaries, planners and calendars in. Our new packaging has a cloudy appearance and features the OK compost INDUSTRIAL label which means the bags are guaranteed as biodegradable in an industrial composting plant. So, you can discard the bag into your food waste bin in the knowledge that it will biodegrade and not add any plastic to our world.
The paper that our products are printed on is made using a mixture of materials from FSC-certified forests, recycled materials, and/or FSC controlled wood. This has been the case for many years but now the boards that bind the books are also from a FSC Mix we can now add the FSC label to our products.
Our 2022-23 collection will be launching very soon and will be the first collection to feature our new packaging. Sign up for our email newsletter and you will be one of the first to hear as soon as they arrive.
]]>I was sent an email by Boden at the beginning of November letting me know that they had joined forces with British baby banks to offer vulnerable families a helping hand. Well, one thing led to another, and I got in touch with Baby Basics. It might have been a rocky road for us this year with a lot of unsold stock due to Lockdown 1.0 but at least we haven't contributed to landfill, we have reduced our waste and hopefully we will have helped out a little.
Click on the Boden link if you would like to find out more and see how YOU can donate too.
]]>The UK will celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s 70th anniversary as monarch with a blockbuster weekend of celebrations, Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has announced.
The May Bank Holiday Weekend will be moved to Thursday 2 June and an additional Bank Holiday on Friday 3 June will see a four-day weekend to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee - the first time any British monarch has reached this historic milestone.
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I received the most lovely email from a customer yesterday. Forgive me for copy and pasting but I think you will enjoy what she has written......
"Dear Mum’s office
Many thanks for 20/21 academic diary, I love the coral colour, it is always an exciting occasion when the new one arrives. As a nurse current events have somewhat overtaken me but finally at the weekend in clearing out the spare room I came across a pile of all my saved old diaries and spent an amazing couple of hours reminiscing. Incidentally the purple colour from 2016/17 is still my favourite!
Unknowingly they have become the diary I never planned to keep, 2010/11 was the year my daughter started school, she is now in year 9. They provide an amazing record of 10 years of family and school events, the mundane, swimming and music lessons, to the more exciting parties and celebrations. Birthday and Christmas gifts bought and received. Meals repeated over the years and those that were never tried a 2nd time! Birthdays, weddings and sadly the year we lost far too many we loved.
Now as I head into the last few months of my 2019/2020 diary I found myself erasing far too many events ( I always write in pencil - a special pencil!), like so many we were heading into GCSE’s for our son, with the inevitable revision plans, exams dates and end of term sports events all scheduled in to be followed by an amazing holiday, a ‘carrot’ to get him (and us through) them.
Who knows where the next few weeks and months will take us but in its own way, the empty pages will be as much of a recollection of this extraordinary time as the full more exciting years.
Thank you and very best wishes"
Thank you Jodie for such a lovely email. It really lifted my spirits to know that what we do is actually meaningful.
The BLOX Academic Planner is a LARGER version of our bestselling BLOX Academic Diary published by our sister brand BLOX Stationery. A large planner which will look fabulous on any desk or in any staff room. The GRID format of this diary has a page for appointments, notes, etc and 4 columns on the opposite page to separate projects, activities, lists - however you organise your life. Available in a choice of 6 colours.
MUM's Weekly School Year Calendar has been added due to popular demand. The same format as our MUM's Weekly Calendar, just dated for the School Year.
Printed in our signature pink printing, MUM's Weekly School Year Calendar can accommodate up to 6 schedules, including extra room for mum. Use our GRID format to minimise the scheduling chaos of busy families. It can be hung on the wall or used as a desk pad. There is a handy drop-down pocket where you can keep party invitations, notes, etc close to hand.
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Thank you very much for your gift. I was initially a little puzzled to receive the new address book then, on reading your attached note of thanks for being a customer I was very touched & very grateful to have been thanked in this way. I have been a customer since my children clubbed together & gifted me my first 'Pink' Academic diary for Christmas one year when they were both still in Primary school! I was so 'wowed' by the quality, layout & handy size & especially by your signature pink, that I've continued to be a customer since; which has delighted my children & been a source of continued great pleasure to me since. I'm now also gifting from your expanding range & colours to others; including back to my own children - both of whom are now graduates & undergraduates in continuing education. Thank you Emma & 'Mum's Office' for your gift. Have a wonderful Holiday Season & 2020 New Year. Kindest Regards, Roni
We hope all our customers are as happy as Roni!!
]]>This change in holidays is reflected on our 2020 diaries and calendars but not our School Year / Academic diaries dated August 2019 - August 2020. Unfortunately they had all ready been printed and were on sale before this change was announced, rather late, less than a year in advance. Do remember to check your school's calendars to make sure you are up to date with the changes.
]]>We are delighted to announce the MUM's Pregnancy & Baby Diary has been Highly Commended in the Diaries, Organisers & Calendars category at the Trade Only London Stationery Show.
It is such an honour to be recognised by our industry experts for all the effort and attention to detail that goes into designing our products.
MUM's Pregnancy & Baby Diary is a beautiful undated journal to record all aspects of your pregnancy and baby's first year. Start using it whenever the time is right to record appointments, lists for baby names, shopping etc., how you are feeling, your birth plan, feeding routines, sleep patterns and to plan baby's first birthday party! A wonderful record to look back on with memories to treasure. A gorgeous gift for any mum-to-be or new mum.
]]>"It has 3 colour co-ordinated ribbons (perfect for bookmarking those frequently used pages) and comes in a gorgeous metallic teal colour (which doesn’t really show in the photos)."
I particularly love this idea of writing down my goals as each month begins.
Take a look at her blog for the full review and lots of tips and ideas: Parker & Me
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We follow a number of blogs here at MUM's Office HQ. They are always so informative and target just what we are looking for. Cat Walk School Gates is one we love, especially when Anne Marie loves MUM's Office!
"The big advantage of the Mum’s Office Diary is that it has space for my appointments and those of the kids . They call it the Grid and it works"
Take a look at her blog: catwalkschoolgates.com
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I am hugely impressed with my Diary and speed from order to delivery. I have been wanting one of yours for last couple of years but my daughter kept buying ones she liked for me instead of what I had hinted at - even sent her email details but if it did not have a cat on it it was a no go, now she has flown nest I got her a cat diary and treated myself to what I wanted now she wants my Diary!
I am delighted with smaller size & yet it is still completely functional. I will continue to recommend you to friends and family.
Thank you to all team involved.
Heather
]]>Comment: Just wanted to say I received my new academic year diary this week. I am thrilled with it. I love that there is more of an overlap at the beginning and end of the year and love the colour too (dove grey). A few more note pages at the end would be great but this is, as ever, a fabulous product and one I recommend every year to all my friends.
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]]>Once I have updated all the dates I move onto the CONTACT DETAILS and NEED TO KNOW INFORMATION. I feel a sense of calm once I have updated all this information, just knowing that it is all organised and I know where to get the information I may need in a hurry. It's surprising how quickly the pages fill up.
]]>"I can’t believe I have not come across these diaries before, they are just the perfect job for a childminder as one can write the minded child’s name at the top and jot notes and observations down on a daily basis without having to fill up the page! The children’s record pages are good too, so I have info to hand if anyone needs to access it in case of emergency. The weekly planner is good too, I love the fact it is plain, no cartoons, gimmicky picture or writing - great resource. I am going to take mine to a network meeting next week and show it to other childminders!
We love to hear feedback so please do email us at feedback@mumsoffice.co.uk
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