What’s the best advice your mum ever gave you? The HoneyKids team shares a little #mumwisdom…
Resistance is futile: there comes a time when we all have to agree that our mums were on to something. In the lead up to Mother’s Day, we’re going beyond taking our beloved mums out to brunch or sending her flowers (because now we know what women really want for Mother’s Day) – we’re saluting all of the strong women who’ve shared their priceless #mumwisdom with us. Especially now that we know what a rollercoaster this motherhood business can be!
Here, the HoneyKids, Honeycombers and HoneyBrides teams share the best words of advice our mums have given us. Mum, you were right!
“It’s not perfect, but it’s perfectly fine.”
– Selina, HoneyKids editor
“The best advice my mum ever gave me was to chase my dreams.”
– Hazirah, designer
“Don’t get too upset about things.”
– Georgina, Honeycombers writer
“Always wear sunscreen, because the sun is your enemy!”
– Shairah, HoneyBrides Editor
“Always do things with a smile on your face and don’t take life too seriously.”
– Skye, Stylist
“Always drink wine in a wine glass and never in a plastic cup!”
– Dinesh, Lifestyle writer
“Eat your vitamins, eat your vitamins and eat your vitamins.”
– Nafeesa, lifestyle writer
“Always be civil, no matter what the situation.”
– Kevin, Honeycombers editor
“She always used to tell me not to sit too close to the TV because I’d get ‘square eyes’. The irony is now I tell her not to get too close to the iPad!”
– Lindene, HoneyKids associate editor
“My mum told me to pick my battles, which has come in very handy now that I have three children myself and a lot of battles to deal with.”
– Tracy, HoneyKids writer
“Start a pension income from a young age so I won’t have to depend on any man!”
– Nathania, picture editor
“Always have a drink in both hands at parties!”
– Sally, Honeycombers Associate Editor
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