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How to Earn Your Full-Time Salary Working From Home
1 September 2010 – 2:46 am | No Comment
How to Earn Your Full-Time Salary Working From Home

Do you hate your job? Is the thought of working part time and paying expensive childcare costs making going back to work not seem worth your while?

Whatever your situation, the How to Earn Your Full-Time Salary From Home ebook has an answer.

Pregnant? Know your rights – don’t get ripped off at work
28 August 2010 – 11:44 am | No Comment
Pregnant? Know your rights – don’t get ripped off at work

Every week I get sent emails asking about different types of maternity rights. Things that employers should no better than doing when they have an expectant mum in the workplace. Questions like I was being …

Stuck at a dead end job? Why not change careers?
24 August 2010 – 4:23 am | No Comment
Stuck at a dead end job? Why not change careers?

These days, there is no such thing as a job for life. So if you hate your job, and wish you could pursue your passion – you can! The only thing that can stop you is…you. Lack of time, money or any other excuses are a thing of the past. Make a change today!

How to improve your credit score
28 July 2010 – 2:55 am | No Comment
How to improve your credit score

Banks are being more stringent these days – thanks to the so-called credit crunch. But we all need to borrow money at some stage, whether you are a credit card junkie or not – somethings …

10 things you can do with the kids this summer
23 July 2010 – 2:39 am | No Comment
10 things you can do with the kids this summer

It’s that time of year again – the long six-week summer holidays are finally here, and parents of school-age children everywhere are struggling to keep the right balance between fun activities and spending. Here are 10 ways to have fun with your children with minimal costs and it doesn’t involve using the television set as a cheap babysitter

Not sure about starting a business on your own? Why not try a co-operative
19 July 2010 – 4:38 am | No Comment
Not sure about starting a business on your own? Why not try a co-operative

The fear of job losses during the current economic climate can be crippling, but it can be the new start you have always wanted. If you have skills that would work well in a business …

How to balance working at home and raising your kids
14 July 2010 – 10:54 pm | No Comment

Most work at home mums start home-based businesses because they want to be home with their little ones.
And I was no different: I left a great corporate job to be around my two children and …

Are you hurting your child by staying at home?
13 July 2010 – 5:43 am | No Comment
Are you hurting your child by staying at home?

Being a stay-at-home mum does not mean you are depriving your children socially, but it can mean you have to put some thought into the matter. You can’t just stay home all day – you need to take your children out to play where they will socialise other children. You don’t have to spend a lot of money on this, just some time.

Free food processor giveaway, worth more than £250
30 April 2010 – 2:07 pm | No Comment
Free food processor giveaway, worth more than £250

Yes – you read right!
And this is not your usual plastic fantastic type of food processor, either. This food processor is made from titanium stainless steel, so it will last as long as you live …

How to keep stationery costs down in your home business
17 February 2010 – 12:57 pm | No Comment
How to keep stationery costs down in your home business

Keep home business stationary basic to save costs

The word ‘stationery‘  is one of the things that brings two types of responses for potential home business start-ups.
If you’re like me, you love the thought of getting …

How to make extra money by selling your gold online
19 January 2010 – 10:28 am | No Comment
How to make extra money by selling your gold online

sell your old, unused gold for extra money

In what has been described as the worst economic downturn of the last 50 years, one product has shone more brightly than many others. Gold has
not only retained …

Flexible working rights for parents have changed – find out how they could benefit your family
13 May 2009 – 1:29 pm | No Comment
Flexible working rights for parents have changed – find out how they could benefit your family

From 6 April 2009, all parents of children up to 16 years of age have the right to ask their employer to work flexibly. The new rule is an extension of parents right to request flexible working if they have children up to the age of six, or a disabled child aged up to 16 years. It means that an additional 4.5 million employees are now eligible to request flexible working – that’s around 10 million overall.

Are your kids safe online? Stay one step ahead of them with these top five tips
7 May 2009 – 4:38 am | No Comment
Are your kids safe online? Stay one step ahead of them with these top five tips

Children are spending ever more time on the internet, becoming increasingly knowledgeable about how to navigate it in the process. Meanwhile, parents are often unaware of what their kids are viewing online and are concerned …

Don’t let the recession beat you down
10 March 2009 – 11:48 am | No Comment
Don’t let the recession beat you down

Don’t let the recession get you down. There’s lots of help available if you’re in a difficult situation.

Baby due after 6 April 2009? Claim your no-strings £190 Health in Pregnancy Grant now
20 January 2009 – 2:46 pm | No Comment
Baby due after 6 April 2009? Claim your no-strings £190 Health in Pregnancy Grant now

Expecting a baby on or after 6 April 2009? Apply now for the government’s new £190 Health in Pregnancy Grant

What can I do before taking my employer to a tribunal?
19 September 2008 – 2:03 am | No Comment
What can I do before taking my employer to a tribunal?

Sometimes mums can literally be squeezed out of their jobs as soon as their employer finds out that they are pregnant. Find out what to do if it happens to you.

Plastic surgery: mummy makeovers are the new thing
8 September 2008 – 4:19 am | No Comment
Plastic surgery: mummy makeovers are the new thing

These days, no sooner has a celebrity popped out a baby, are they back to their size zero jeans and skimpy, tight-fitting outfits.

Are you REALLY using the best childcare for your child?
12 August 2008 – 8:09 am | No Comment
Are you REALLY using the best childcare for your child?

It may seem patronising a title, but most parents usually know the type of childcare that their friends and family use and assume that this is the best form of childcare for them

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Baby on the way? Find out how to choose a pushchair

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Going solo: are you really ready for business?

Going solo: are you really ready for business?

Every day, more and more mums take the plunge in business to dabble in the world of other mumpreneurs who are selling their skills, services, or products to earn an extra income, or make millions! Do you feel inspired to take the leap, too? Find out if you are ready for business.

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