Are you a workaholic in denial?
Whether you wear it as a badge of honor, or you cringe at the thought…
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5 ways to over-deliver to your customers and boost your business
As consumers, many of us are all-too familiar with companies who don't meet our basic…
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Are you on a hunt for the perfect Father’s Day gift?
If you are looking for the perfect Father’s Day gift for a husband or a partner who deserves a medal, or your own father, look no further. As the lady of the house, you need to manage everything. Keep the children in line, make sure your man is going to work and come back on time, keep food on everyone’s plate, and on top of it all, you are Santa’s little helper- well, in this case, you are the one making sure Father’s Day gifts make it to your household in time.
How to cope on those tough days of motherhood
Whether it's the return to work after mater it's leave and stressing about childcare, sleep…
How to have a ‘Miracle Morning’
There comes a time in our lives when we decide to make big changes. Sometimes, it’s about making a huge overhaul and other times it’s about making a small change that will impact our lives for the better (hopefully!).
Mine was the death of my mother, whom I loved dearly and miss immensely. Nothing can describe the feeling of being alone, when you have so many people around you, when you lose someone who was a core part of your life.
That turning point in my life basically forced me to look for ways to fill the gap – as much as she is irreplaceable, the pain of losing her is replaceable, and my aim was to find a way to make waking up every morning easier, and to make sure that the pain was replaced by another feeling so that I could function as a mother, wife, entrepreneur… A person.
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Home office printer review: The Epson EcoTank ET-4550
If you have children who are old enough to want to print, you’ll know how expensive it can be. Whether you use an inkjet with individual cartridges, or a laser printer, ink seems to evaporate in next to no time.
So when Epson got in touch with us at Mothers Who Work Towers about the Epson EcoTank ET-4550, we were enthused.
Affairs with the nanny: it’s not just a celeb thing
Last year, Gwen Stefani dumped her rocker husband Gavin Rossdale, of 12 years, because he…
The case for being a working mum: your child will be just fine
Convention has it that women cannot have it all, but a report has provided evidence that they can have happy, healthy children and a full-time job after all. So if you’re battling the guilt of going back to work and think it will damage your children in some way, you can rest assured that your child will be just fine.
According to a current study by Dr. Mendolia, a professor at Australia’s University of Wollongong, maternal working hours have no effect on teenagers’ propensity to smoke, have low self-esteem, feel dissatisfied with life or leave school by the age of 16.
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No time to read? Don’t be a statistic… find out how to read a book a day
According to a youGov survey almost 4 million adults never read for pleasure. While you might blame technology for taking over where a good book would pass the time, or the fact that we’re just too busy to read, making progress in life requires that you seek knowledge.
So how do you make sure you keep learning?
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Affordable Christmas present ideas for class teachers
Love them or loathe them, teachers spend hours with your child and sometimes showing little gratitude can go a long way.
If you’re feeling the Christmas cheer and want to give a gift to your child’s class teacher, here are some ideas for male and female teachers alike.
Book review: #Girlboss by Sophia Amoruso
“A #girlboss is in charge of her own life. She gets what she wants because she works for it,” says Sophia Amoruso, the author os the book #Girlboss.
While she’s not a mum, Sophia who hasn’t even hit the big 3-0 has an old head on her shoulder, which probably comes from life’s experiences. Thrown out of school, and getting caught shoplifting, Amoruso decided to change her life. She set up an eBay business selling vintage clothes, and when she had found her feet (and been bullied off the platform), she decided to set up her own website. The rest is history.
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Book review: OVERSUBSCRIBED by Daniel Priestley
If you’ve read business startup books in the past, one of the tips for setting up a business, or finding a way into any market is to look at what other people are doing and copy it, adding a few unique selling points.
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Five top tips to setting up your child’s bedroom
Creating the perfect bedroom for your child can be a bit of a challenge. Not only does the room need to be practical, cosy and relaxing but it also must pass muster with your little ones, who can be pretty tricky customers to please.
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Skincare review: acne series part 2
If you're tired of switching from one skincare routine to another, trying new skincare products…
Health and social care is all the rage, but where can an NVQ in health and social care take you?
Going back to work after maternity leave can often feel like you’re starting out right…
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Online dating tips for the modern woman
As the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words. This is especially true when…
How to return to work in your true fabulousness
School may be out for summer, but are you set for a return back to work after your maternity leave or a break, raising your child?
Being taken seriously in the workplace does have a lot to do with skill and experience, but looking frumpy won’t win you any accolades either.
Looking for ways to make your 16-19 year old’s studies pay?
By the end of June, when GCSE season has finally been put to bed, parents around the country will start to bemoan the cost of keeping a teenage bloomer in the style (they think) they deserve.
If you can get through the summer holidays, the good news is that if your child stays in full-time education, there is help at hand.
EMAs
Known as the Education Maintenance Allowance, EMAs come in the form of £30 paid every week into your child’s account to help them afford to stay on at school. Children in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland cane apply directly from Student Finance Wales.
If your child doesn’t have one already, they will need a bank account for the payments to be made into – they’ll need these details for the application form.
The 16-19 Bursary Fund
For students in England, the new bursary scheme will help with the cost of equipment for school, travel and lunch. It replaces the EMA for England (only), which was scrapped in 2012.
The bursary amounts to £1,200 and is discretionary, so schools and colleges can decide which students need it most to help them continue their studies.
Four places to get free childcare during the summer
With just a handful of weeks left before children break up for the longest school holiday of the year, parents around the country are looking for ways to not only keep children busy, but to cover childcare while they work…you are not alone!
So, what have you got planned? Here are some ideas that start at zero cost to less than £100 per week.
Do you know who you are? Three questions to help you work that out
Feeling lost in all things motherhood? Do you feel like you’re stuck in a vacuum of school run, work, school run, chores, (little) sleep, then rinse and repeat?
Routine is good, but if you’re really not enjoying life in the process, it’s time for a change. Life really is easier when you know who you really are.
Forget the bills and the reasons why you need to work for a minute – it’s time to do you! Here are some questions to ask yourself to get the ball rolling: