Mothers Who Work: Tips, Advice on Work, Starting A Spare-Time Business, Family and Wellbeing
For mums who are SERIOUS about making money
With the weather not quite sure what season we’re in, many of us are plagued with doubt, unsure if we should dress for the current season without being left cold by midday or sweating it out by the end of the school run.
Transitional seasons can be confusing – do you dress for the current weather or the season that you’re in? Here are some tips:
After the weekends slumber it can be hard to drag yourself out of bed attend crack of dawn on Monday mornings. And if your children are typical, they’ve likely had birthday parties or had some sort of extra class(es) that have required you to ferry them around.
By the time Sunday night comes, the weekend seems so far away, and feels like you didn’t get the rest and chillax time you promised yourself during the week.
Sound all-too familiar? Well, no one said being a working mum would be easy, but here are three steps to help you achieve that all-important Monday morning balance:
We all get a little pressured sometimes, when deadlines are looming, or unforeseen circumstances make it difficult for us to work in the way that we need or want to.
But if you always feel like you’re fighting a losing battle, could it be stress?
Slim, glamorous, wealthy, calm…Chinese women seem to always be on top of their game.
Their children are well behaved, and always seem to be the brightest in the class – whether it’s maths or science, art or humanities. And when it comes to sport, well the Olympics speak for themselves.
I don’t know about you, but I’m often puzzled by how an immaculate ponytail that has been stretched and clipped into perfection can fall apart by midday.
Some women seem to have got a secret weapon that no one else knows about and can keep their ponytail in check all day, while some of us women look like a little schoolgirl who has been climbing trees with the boys at playtime by the end of the day
We all need something that will make life just that little bit easier and more efficient…and/or save as time and money to boot.
We’re not promising all that with today’s tech and craft reviews, but there’s something for everyone – you, the children or someone else’s stocking filler.
To many women, the prospect of returning to work after taking time out to raise a child may be daunting. Many mothers choose to remain at home for several years in order to give their child the best start in life, but once their child starts school the prospect of returning to work looms, and many women can feel out of the loop.
This is understandable, as in today’s career driven society, much can change in a relatively short period of time. But with the correct attitude, confidence and determination, there is no reason you shouldn’t be able to re-enter the world of work in a position you want and deserve.
Teaching your child to swim has many benefits. Not only is it a great way to improve their fitness, it is lots of fun and a great way to make new friends.
On a more serious note, it could one day save their life. Alarmingly, drowning is the 3rd highest cause of accidental death in children in the UK, according to the 2010 UK drowning statistics.
It doesn’t seem that long ago since the school summer holidays, but it’s still not too early to start looking at holiday deals for the family.
If you’re looking for an activity break, there are some limitations to what you can do, but skiing can be a great way to stay fit and active, and children as young as three can take to the slopes.
Here are some tips on preparing for a skiing holiday:
Keeping fit and healthy is extremely important for everybody but building a fitness routine into daily lifestyle is not an easy task.
Many people will go to the gym or go for a jog to stay physically fit but not everybody can afford the high monthly cost that gym membership requires, nor do we all have the time to go off on our own for little jogs but there are things that you can do, that will help to keep your fitness levels up regardless of your budget, time or situation.
Whether it’s a stranded relative, your teenage child on a gap year, or a business associate in another country, we all need to make an international money transfer at some point in our lives.
Here are some things to consider if you have to make an international money transfer:
If you’re expecting a child soon, you will probably be thinking of making your home child friendly.
A child friendly home is a safe home for your child and a home with more freedom for your child.
The innovative YOYO buggy has already become a phenomenon in much of Europe and finally hit the UK this Summer.
YOYO is the first buggy in the world to fully comply with size recommendation for cabin baggage. Perfect for urban parents and fantastic for globetrotters!
Are you about to start working from home, or start a home-based business and don’t know what items you need to purchase to help you be as effective as possible in your new work environment?
Here are some must-haves that every home office should have:
Are you all set to embark on a new business, be it online or something more traditional? If so, good for you. However, before you take the plunge, take a little time to step back and make sure you’ve really done your homework on your industry and competitors.
School summer holidays are arguably one of the most expensive times of the year where spending is concerned, and if you’ve gone a little overboard. Your credit card spending and are panicking about how to cope, here are some tips to help you:
Now that children are back in school and settled in the first term of the year, may mums find they have a lot of time to work or study. If that sounds like you, but you’re struggling to pool together the money to pay for childcare so you can take a course, you could be eligible for grants or funding through a bursary.
The average cost of a new baby is £5,464 in the first year of their child’s life – increasing by four per cent to £5,666 for those living in London.
It’s obviously excludes the cost of living, and any childcare required to raise the child, so it’s easy to see how money can be tight for new mums in maternity leave.