If your money means a lot to you, we’ve got you covered.
You’re blessed if you have a boss who is rational and fair minded. But every so often, you’ll come across one who may be so difficult to work with you literally want to throw the towel in every morning – and that’s before you’ve even left for the daily commute!
If that sounds like your sorry state of affairs, here are some tips on managing your boss when they have the personality and tact of a goldfish:
Married mum of two Rosemarie Mansfield, 32, runs Tilly & Tabitha – a personalised online jewellery store using genuine Swarovski elements with her sister Heather Brice.
She tells Motherswhowork.co.uk about the highs and lows and whether she has any regrets about leaving her job as a Deputy Manager of Ernest Jones the Jewellers to run the business.
The government has made it clear that when it comes to austerity measures no one is protected – even families with young children. So the 7th January 2013 saw the axe go down on the former universal benefit (child benefit) for families where one parent earns £50,000 or more per annum.
If you’ve been hit by the recent child benefit counts and need to find a way to make up that money quickly, here are a few simple things you need to do to get things moving:
Did you know that 20% of the UK’s population believe that gay and lesbian couples are not allowed to foster or adopt children?
There are also other potentially damaging prejudices out there that imply that children are negatively affected by being placed with an LGBT couple.
Many parents dream of taking their children on a sun-drenched getaway, but the thoughts of battling with heavy luggage, airport security, time differences and disturbed bedtimes are often just too much to bear.
Some things never change when it comes to relationships, but spending a few days with the family and having the stresses of Christmas all rolled into a few days can heighten irritations at home.
Motherswhowork.co.uk launched in September 2007, and since that time there have been numerous mother-related websites, products and businesses that we have seen come and go.
Since the Coalition government came into power, you’d be forgiven for thinking that they had no compassion or understanding of the financial struggles many UK working parents face.
Prowling competitors, online bullies, spammers…there are different types of people you may opt to block on twitter. But exactly what happens when you do block them? Do they get a message alerting them of the fact?
Here’s what happens:
Food is one of the highest bills for most families, and quite often it’s buying the right things at the wrong prices. As working mums, we tend to take ownership of the food shopping so it’s one area that we have control over and can make a huge financial impact on.
Here are a few tips to help you stretch your budget further still or save money on the food shop:
According to a new report by Family Investments it takes working mums four months to break even from the cost if childcare.
It’s quite a humbling thought, really, because every month or week most if us just see the direct debit come out, or get a sinking feeling when we draw out the cash to pay the nursery or childminder!
With 2013 just around the corner, we want to give a special gift to you, our loyal readers! The Stay at Home Mum’s Guide to Making Money is a guide that will show every type of mum how to make money from home – and if you’re already a a working mum who wants to increase your income without increasing your hours at work, this guide will help you, too!
With the economy seemingly entering a triple-dip recession, money is still very tight for many households across the nation. The festivities of Christmas are particularly bad news for the bank balance, which is why so many people look into part-time second jobs to supplement their income.
One avenue that is definitely worth exploring is part-time driving jobs. Many of us mums already have a ‘mum’s taxi’, so it’s just a case of finding the right employment to start turning your wheels into cash.
What’s your coffee weak spot? A hazelnut latte, a mocha with whipped cream? Having these once in a while is fine, but if you’ve been wondering why your weight creeps up when you’re working, it could be down to your coffee shop purchases.
You only need to jump on the bus, tube or train to see many women grip onto their morning coffees like their lives depend on it…and then complain about weight gain without realising that their morning and afternoon coffee fix could be the culprit!
The Christmas season is upon us and between parties, gift shopping and trying to meet work deadlines before the holidays; it can leave you with little time to prepare your evening meal. This might not be high on your list of things to do at this busy time of year, but it’s actually very important. Eating healthy food will keep you warm and energised to get through the busy days – we like hearty food like Italian food, Chinese food and a good roast.
Whether your child’s father is in the picture or not, single mothers typicallay have a lot more financial stress in their lives than if they lived with their spouse or partner.
Here are some things to bear in mind if your relationship has broken down, and some tips to help you through:
For many mums the ability to work from home would be a dream! being able to take the kids to school and pick them up, put a load and dinner on, and all while making enough money to live the lifestyle of choice…
But for many mums who work from home, it just doesn’t always seem to be all it’s supposed to be. The stress and pressure of trying to juggle everything with not a soul around to ask if you want a cuppa can be too much.
If I had a tenner for all the stories I’ve heard working mums share about crying the first day they left young Johnny at nursery or with a childminder…
No one said it was going to be easy, but if you want to have your cake and eat it as a working mum, you need to dust yourself off and prepare yourself emotionally, mentally and financially because there may be a few hiccups along the way.
Whether it’s your first time buying a home or not, you should familiarise yourself with the whole mortgage process – don’t get complacent and leave all the financial decisions to your spouse or financial adviser.
While an independent financial adviser will try to assist you in the process of acquiring a mortgage, they will have their own agenda, too, like commission and getting you out of the door fast and onto the next customer!
