The questions all men must ask themselves

11:26am Monday 1st December 2008

Helen Mead column: What to buy the man in your life for Christmas? For me, the socks/cheap aftershave dilemma never fails to put a damper on what is meant to be a jolly time of year.

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How the West was lost for our children

12:32pm Monday 24th November 2008

Helen Mead column: My husband has just subjected the children to what they described as "a boring afternoon."

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The weight tumbled off, shedding 3.5g

12:06pm Monday 17th November 2008

Helen Mead column: Saturday morning saw me and the children heading out on our monthly visit to the local slimming class.

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Budget beauty tips for you credit crunchers

10:56am Monday 10th November 2008

Helen Mead column: Across the country businesses are going bust, people are losing their jobs, families are losing their homes.

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Marriage offers ‘spectacular’ sex? Not in our house

9:20am Monday 3rd November 2008

Helen Mead column: To me, the word 'spectacular' could be used to describe a fireworks display, a West End show or a view across the Swiss Alps.

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I’ll be the perfect witch this Hallowe’en

9:30am Monday 27th October 2008

Helen Mead column: I’VE got the haggard face, the croaky voice, and the hunchback to go with it. I’ll be the perfect witch this Hallowe’en.

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Fall back for clocks, spring forward for me

11:48am Monday 20th October 2008

Helen Mead column: Of all the national days that are attached to the calendar, none is, I’m sure, more popular than the one celebrated this coming Sunday.

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Too guilty to ask for help with cleaning

10:34am Monday 13th October 2008

Helen Mead column: Recently my home has been bombarded with flyers offering everything from dog walking to toenail-trimming.

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Brace yourself to wait ages for teeth treatment

11:22am Monday 6th October 2008

Helen Mead column: Until recently I associated health service waiting lists with hip replacements and cataract removal.

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National day is berry worrying for us all

9:37am Monday 29th September 2008

Helen Mead column: I might be around to witness the publication of this column. Then again, I may not.

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I could open my eyes to a new world

11:03am Monday 22nd September 2008

Helen Mead column: I’ve always fancied a bit of time travelling. Usually on a Saturday night just after the Lottery draw.

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Stepping into a brave new world of TV

10:17am Monday 15th September 2008

Helen Mead column: My children couldn’t contain themselves. They jumped for joy and squealed with delight. Well, they have waited quite a few years for a television.

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My family are the unhappiest of campers

1:21pm Tuesday 26th August 2008

Helen Mead column: “Can we sleep in the tent?” My daughters had friends to stay, and fancied a little nocturnal excitement.

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They loved it, except when mishaps occurred

11:20am Monday 18th August 2008

Helen Mead column: Do I wrap my children in cotton wool? The answer came through loud and clear while on our annual holiday in Sandsend.

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Poshness is in the eye of the beholder

9:31am Monday 11th August 2008

Helen Mead column: “You're always pulling up your trousers, why don’t you move the button on the elastic bit on the waistband?” my eldest daughter asked one of her friends.

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You’ll have to run like a cheetah

9:45am Monday 4th August 2008

Helen Mead column: Beat the credit crunch? No problem. I reckon I’ve got it beaten.

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Week-by-week guide to the school holidays

11:42am Monday 28th July 2008

Helen Mead column: School holidays – they’re so predictable, you could set your blood pressure by them.

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‘Must haves’ in life and I haven’t got any of them

10:40am Monday 21st July 2008

Helen Mead column: If anyone asked me to name a ‘must-have’, I would be torn between ‘air’ and ‘water’. Food would also be a close contender.

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The bluffer’s guide to getting by in life

2:32pm Monday 14th July 2008

Helen Mead column: Watching Jonathan Ross recently, my husband was thrilled to see the British actor Adrian Lester confess to not having the slightest interest in sport.

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My husband’s love for his second home

12:23pm Monday 7th July 2008

Helen Mead column: I haven’t told my husband because I don’t want him to get too excited, but today sees the start of National Shed Week.

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I’m just lost for words at this sheer stupidity

9:15am Monday 23rd June 2008

Helen Mead column: I lost my glasses the other day. Or I should say, misplaced, as this would be more in keeping with the definition in my dictionary.

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Our lives are being turned inside out...

10:14am Monday 9th June 2008

Helen Mead column: Question: When is a garden not a garden? Answer: When it’s a kitchen.

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I could go back to my first job in newspapers

1:42pm Monday 2nd June 2008

Helen Mead column: MY first job was a paper round. It was really my brother’s paper round but quite often he couldn’t be bothered so I lent a hand.

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Don’t let life wipe the smile off your face

2:36pm Tuesday 27th May 2008

Helen Mead column: When I asked a colleague why he was grinning from ear to ear, he replied: 'More people should smile.’

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It’s just no fun when holding a children’s party

9:50am Monday 19th May 2008

Helen Mead column: PIN the tail on the donkey? No. Musical chairs? No. What games do you play at a party for a bunch of 12 year olds?

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The art of seduction is big business

12:35pm Tuesday 6th May 2008

Helen Mead column: MANY of the e-mails sent to me at work are meaningless twaddle. But I was intrigued this week by one entitled 'New survey reveals Most Seductive Woman of All Time’.

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Everywhere you go, you’re taking a risk

9:19am Monday 28th April 2008

Helen Mead column: I almost decided to stay at home today and call in sick.

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Turn off my TV? Not on your telly nelly!

11:12am Monday 21st April 2008

Helen Mead column: As International TV Turnoff Week kicks off, I’m coming out in a cold sweat.

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Come and stay with me Mariah, you’ll love it

1:40pm Monday 14th April 2008

Helen Mead column: I heard that on a promotional visit to the UK, Mariah Carey's dog needs a chauffeur, she needs an assistant to hold her drinks, sleeps with 20 humidifiers around her bed to maintain rainforest levels of humidity, and wants a gym to work out in.

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I can’t keep up with Posh, Kate and Sienna

10:24am Monday 7th April 2008

Helen Mead column: I’ve lately taken to wondering how I can change my hum-drum existence.

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