Curries are a firm favourite of adults and children alike – but only if you get the seasoning right!
Today’s video will show you how to whip up a low-fat chicken curry in next to no time:
Summer’s here, end of year exams are finished and school holidays are just around the corner. This is the perfect time for the whole family to bond and reconnect and get fit.
There’s a sport that the whole family can do – whether you have toddlers and teenagers, or a mix, there’s something for every family:
Setting up a home office is one of the first milestones that lets you – and the rest of the family – know that you mean business. You’re not just spending hours on your laptop surfing or Facebooking, but are actually doing something tangible.
But you don’t need to spend thousands to do it – unless you choose to, of course. If you want to get the basics right and build on from there (or expand as your business grows), here are some tips on choosing office furniture:
Checking out the competition is a must when embarking on a new business venture. You can look at their pricing, the quality of their products and services, and their strengths and weaknesses and use all that information as part if your plan of attack.
It all sounds simple enough, but if you don’t know how to cut to the bone you’ll just be gathering information that will sit in a file somewhere collecting dust. This video will show you how to make sure you don’t miss anything out.
The work of a working mum is very demanding. You go to work, come home and continue working on chores, doing homework, bath time, and anything else that crops up. You probably don’t get enough hours of sleep – especially when you child is unwell. And if you’re a 5 to 9er who comes home from work and then starts working on your business in the evenings then you get even less sleep than your counterparts.
Lack of sleep can start to take a toll after a while and you may find yourself dozing off at work. This video will give you some tips on staying awake and avoiding embarrassment – or the wrath of your boss!
Being a mum. It’s a full time, unpaid job. Replete with (sometimes) moody customers, a myriad of paperwork and an ever growing list of ‘to-do’ items, it’s a wonder any mother can find the time or inclination to go out and work alongside their domestic duties.
But work they frequently do and, as the Office for National Statistics cheerily informs us, the number of mothers working full time in the UK has risen from a quarter to a third in the past 15 years.
Tight budget or not, buying school uniforms is a must for every parent with school-aged children. And the older they get the more expensive and mandatory school uniform becomes.
So how can parents shop on a budget when purchasing school uniform during times of austerity? Here are four tips to help you buy school uniform on a tight budget:
There’s much buzz about social media and its benefits for online and offline businesses. Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus, LinkedIn and now Pinterest…
But if you don’t know how to get started, knowing about all these social networks it can be like having a key and not knowing which door it belongs to.
Taking time out to raise a family is great, it for many mums months of years if cantering everything around young children can start to have a knock-on effect on their confidence.
Before your bundle(s) of joy came a long you were the centre of your social universe, but now you feel like you’re a shadow of your former self. If you are embarking in business or going back to work, self-confidence is something you need. If you haven’t got it yet, then fake it till you make it – this video will show you how:
Most children love pizza, but if you’re a health-co scions mum you’ll not want to pander to the unhealthy demands too often. A healthier alternative, however, which keep everyone happy are pita pizzas.
Cheap to make, and a fun cooking experience for even young children, these filling yummy servings are perfect as part of a meal, or for parties.
So you’ve found something that you’re great at, that people have paid you to do for them, and you want to set up your own business from home – but where do you start?
Whether you provide services like beauty treatments, work as a counsellor or run an online store, you will be selling something to your client base. Most business mums wouldn’t necessarily have a sales background when they go into business, and it can feel a little overwhelming to suddenly be in a position where you have to encourage people to spend their money with you.
If you’re in this situation and need some advice on how to get the process right, then today’s video will help you with that and more. In just six minutes, you’ll learn how to be a sales supremo.
Is it Jane? Is it Vanessa? Maybe Jack? Aargh! Remembering names in a work or business environment can be quite a head scratcher. It’s too embarrassing to make a mistake, and you don’t want to offend by getting it wrong.
Watch this video tutorial to help you find ways to remember names and take the stress out of meeting new people.
Choosing suitable childcare is the one of the biggest steps every working mum makes towards returning to work. Most mums are racked with guilt, worry and a bit of anxiety (sometimes at the same time!) at the thought if leaving their child with total strangers.
If you take the necessary steps to choosing the best childcare for your child you’ll be able to go to work with a sound mind and your child should flourish. Today’s video shows you just how to do this.
If you find yourself spending all day to compose an email, write an article, or create a memorable video, chances are that you’re getting very distracted. Do you find yourself lulling away the time and always rushing work the night before because time just evaporated for a few weeks?
If you start lots of projects that take too long or don’t get finished at all, apply these distraction-busting tips:
Clutch, cross body, satchel…just what bag is ideal for busy working mums?
Watch the following video for some tips on choosing the perfect handbag for work:
While the UK ranks well for paid maternity leave when compared to other countries, there is a distinction between paid and week paid, and when it is compared to countries providing well-paid maternity leave it slips down the scale.
We live in a culture where every talks about being busy, and we’re all guilty of saying it at so e point (or all the time, depending on how honest you want to be!). Rarely do we stop to ask whether we’re working hard on the right things for the right reasons.
Imagine this: you’ve been applying for jobs for weeks, months even, when you are called for an interview. You can barely sleep the night before, and when the time comes, you’re burning with energy. You hop the bus to get there and rush into the building, only to find the lift that will take you to the 12th floor is broken.
But you don’t let that stop you. You rush up the stairs, and by the time you make it to the top, you’re completely out of breath. That’s when you look at the sign hanging above the receptionist and realise that you were in the wrong building!
Getting sacked, hating your boss, being pushed out…these are not exactly reasons that will put you in a positive light at a job interview.
Every recruiter will know that you are either unhappy with your present or old job, or you want to climb the career ladder, or even change careers. However, they may ask this question to try to gauge your reasons for doing so, to see if there are any alarm bells.
Today’s video will help you formulate a constructive response to this tough interview question and help you.
Today’s video looks at another seemingly simple question that can get many people into a tight spot at job interviews.
If you’re disorganised, you probably don’t want to say that for an office manager or events coordinator role, for example. If you have a bad temper, you won’t get a positive outcome at any job interview if you state that as your weakness.
So just what can you say? Do you make up strengths and weaknesses just to get through the interview?
Watch today’s video for some tips and advice on answering this tough job interview question.
