3 tips to gaining R. E. S. P. E. C. T. When you return to work
No matter how accommodating your workplace is towards working mothers, there’s one thing that’s certain…
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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What does a bullet and a journal have in common – and why you should care!
When technology fails, the traditional, fail-safe methods are what we gravitate towards.
You may ignore a reminder, forget to add an important meeting to your Google Calandar, or your battery might run out on your smartphone when you desperately need to confirm a date. But a notebook or a bullet journal won’t leave your side – unless you choose it to be so.
Don’t let a poor credit rating weigh you down
Credit ratings (or credit “scores”) are an important concept in personal finance. They determine, to…
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Three simple ways to get more website visitors during the school holidays
The school Easter holidays are looming and it’s a typical time of year when website traffic goes down. With juggling the demands of the children on school holidays and just not having enough time or energy to browse the internet (mobile phone or not!), the impact hits everyone, so don’t get despondent if you notice that your site’s traffic suddenly taking a dip!
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Internation Women’s Day: 10 Reasons why it’s great to be a woman!
Today is International Women’s Day and we’re celebrating all things to do with being a woman.
Here are 10 reasons why it’s great to be a woman:
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?
Should you go back to work after maternity leave?
The working mum vs stay-at-home mum debate is so old, we grimace every time a piece of ‘research’ tries to pit mums against each other.
The real issue is staying relevant in an ever-changing world, where not staying on top of your game can cost you to sacrifice salary or even your beloved career.
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How to face your fears in your career and business
There’s enough negativity in the world without letting your own thoughts destroy your chance of achieving your dreams before you’ve even started.
Do you sometimes want to bite the bullet and go on a particular course, or start a part-time business from home but don’t know why you keep holding yourself back? do you find that you talk yourself out of even starting something you know will be a success, just because you’re afraid of what the outcome will be?
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How to set up an office for a growing business
I don't know about you, but the thought of a new office and all the…
Why you should consider moving your savings to a stocks and shares ISA
We all know that it’s sensible to keep a little money in reserve, and most established professionals will have funds stashed away for a rainy day. However, a lot of these people come to realise that their cash, whether it’s locked away in an ordinary bank account, a cash ISA, or even kept at home, isn’t making as much of a return as it could be.
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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.
Winner announcement for Filofax competition!
Who doesn't love a freebie? And what better prize than something that can help kick…
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Gluten-free business idea for mums
Cooking is an essential part of most mums' lives - we're either doing it or paying someone…
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…
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Leasing vs. buying: What’s the best option for your business?
Starting a small business means you have to make some big financial decisions early on.…
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New guide to snap up that new job!
New year, new job! If going back to work after Christmas was torture, it’s time to look for something else. Maybe you’ve been putting off looking for a new job and have a list of excuses longer than your toddler’s Christmas shopping list why you shouldn’t bother.
Competiton: Win a Filofax Butterfly Pocket Organiser
Fail to plan, plan to fail! Every mother who works knows that planning and organisation re at the forefront of keeping the mother ship moving. And while technology may have us fooled into thinking that we need to put everything in an app or a reminder on our phone, nothing beats having something to flick through and check important dates when your battery dies.
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? Here’s how you can read a book a day
Yes – we all know the excuses (reasons) why we can’t read. We are busy working, or sorting out the children, or too tired, or need to help someone in the house do something. But the truth is, reading doesn’t mean you have to stop everything you’re doing.
According to a recent YouGov survey, a staggering 4 million adults don’t read for pleasure. If you’re one of these statistics and want to change that, then audiobooks are the way forward.