Coffee makes everything perfect
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Why Working Mums Are Raving About This Morning Coffee Upgrade

For many working mums, the morning coffee ritual is a sacred part of the day. That caramel latte is not just a drink; it’s a moment of solace, a source of energy, and a way to prepare for the busy hours ahead mentally. But what if your morning coffee could do even more? What if it could help you wake up and supercharge your day? Here’s why many working mums are raving about a simple upgrade to their morning coffee routine and how it can transform their productivity and overall well-being.

Fit Mama’s Guide: 4 Ways to Squeeze in a Cellulite-Zapping Workout as a Busy Mum
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Fit Mama’s Guide: 4 Ways to Squeeze in a Cellulite-Zapping Workout as a Busy Mum

On paper, it should be simple enough for working mums to fit in a handful of trips to the gym a week or a morning run, and it can sound like a lame excuse when we bemoan the lack of time. I know this for a fact because when juggling this website and my other businesses, it is not that easy to get the consistency that keeps the cellulite off!

3 Simple Ways You Can Work Out During Your Break At Work
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3 Simple Ways You Can Work Out During Your Break At Work

Being a mum is hard work. Between taking care of your children and running errands, it can be hard to find time to take care of yourself. The good news is, there are plenty of ways to fit exercise into your busy day and keep your energy levels up. Here are three break time workouts that you can do in between tasks.

hypothyroidism in women
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Thyroid and tiredness in women

So, many women do not equate tiredness to anything else because we always hear about how tiring being a mother is - and it is! But there is a certain level of exhaustion that is much more severe and unrelenting than the norm. Having a power nap or sending the kids to relatives for a night or two still doesn’t do it. That's because there might be an issue with your thyroid gland.
Portrait of of stressed at work
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5 Work-Related Stress Busters You Can Start Anytime

Stress; everyone experiences this from time to time. You may be so stressed out about your job that it makes you sick or can cause extreme tension in your relationship. Stress is a major cause of health problems, leading to job absenteeism and lost productivity. It can also cause other health issues and sickness.

That’s why it’s recommended you turn to some of the stress-busters outlined below. These are techniques that you can use, no matter what type of work environment you are in.

5 Top Tricks and Tips for Making New Habits Stick
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5 Top Tricks and Tips for Making New Habits Stick

Imagine if everything that needs effort in life ran on autopilot; how fab would it be to have a change of pace. Not having to remember to do chores, go to the gym or exercise, get to work, and stay on top of finances and everything that keeps us up at night.

Let’s get back to reality and hope that technology meets up to our dreams of doing nothing, very soon! Unless you can get Alexa, Siri or Google to put in that daily grind for you on automate, these daily tasks are not just simply going to disappear. However, if you programme some habits into your daily routine, you can reduce much of the stress and struggle from your day.

With a little bit of discipline, we can all create new habits that require low maintenance – and what a perfect time to get started with that, at the start of a new year and new decade!

Should women get leave for period pains?
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Should women get leave for period pains?

On my drive this morning, listening to LBC Radio in the car, I heard an interesting feature asking listeners if they think that women should get a day off for period pains. My initial response was complete shock: isn’t it enough that maternity leave, emergency childcare and just plain old annual leave can raise eyebrows when you’re a working mum, but period pain leave? Really?

New year, new you: Time for a change of attitude?
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New year, new you: Time for a change of attitude?

No, this isn’t an article about losing weight, going vegan, or anything along those lines – although there is merit in them (if that’s your thing).

This article is about staying sane, and staying happy. Here are five things you can do for yourself to help you keep things ticking along at home and at work (even when you don’t enjoy every part of being a working mum).

Looking for love this Christmas? What to talk about on a date
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Looking for love this Christmas? What to talk about on a date

Your friends would say you could talk the hind legs off a donkey, but when it comes to going n a date, you find yourself lost for words – and that’s not because you don’t like your date. So how to do avoid an awkward silence? What topics are safe to talk about, without being dull small talk?

Communication is an integral part of any date because it’s not just about wining and dining – it’s your opportunity to get to know your date better. By asking the right questions, you will get a clear idea of the person you’re dating and will be able to say whether he’s your match or whether it will be the first and the last time you see him.

No time to read? Don’t be a statistic… find out how to read a book a day
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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?

Save the gym membership – try these calorie-busting chores and lose weight
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Save the gym membership – try these calorie-busting chores and lose weight

Spring’s on the way, and that means the bikini season isn’t that much further behind. No pressure, then, for the rush to lose weight and firm up those wobbly bits…

But the answer might already be at the tips of your fingers. Yes, believe it or not, housework really can help you burn those calories.

According to fitness experts British Military Fitness, housework really does pay!

10 tips to help you function better when you’re tired
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10 tips to help you function better when you’re tired

Whether it’s a new baby, or just the demands of juggling your family’s commitments with working for someone else or yourself, it can get tiring after a while. Being exhausted with a newborn, and/or work can be unrelenting, and it can make even the most basic and simple of jobs seem impossible.

Get your ship in order: How to lessen the load as a working mum
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Get your ship in order: How to lessen the load as a working mum

Forget all notions about being Superwoman. By now, you’ll know that it was fictitious and she didn’t have children anyway!

Being a working mum takes some effort. All the juggling of childcare, shopping, work commitments, social activities for the children, and then just taking a breath for yourself can be exhausting.

Separating fact from fiction: do environmentally-friendly cleaning products work?
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Separating fact from fiction: do environmentally-friendly cleaning products work?

Many of us simply want our house to look clean and tidy, so we use products like bleach to help us achieve this aim.

The problem with cleaning products that are made from chemicals is that they can be harmful to the environment and potentially harmful to you or your family in certain circumstances.