Four ways to plan your maternity leave so your colleagues will want you to come back to work
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Four ways to plan your maternity leave so your colleagues will want you to come back to work

While you may be nursing swollen ankles, and trying to navigate the big bump your third trimester suddenly sprouts out, going on maternity leave may seem like a little way off.

However, the chances of your baby arriving on the due date are slim; according to the National Childbirth Trust, only 5% of babies arrive on their due date. This could have something to do with the fact that pregnancy is measured from the date of your last period, even though the conception could have taken place at any time in the weeks after it.

How to save £700 on your food bill by freezing your eggs (no, this is not IVF)
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How to save £700 on your food bill by freezing your eggs (no, this is not IVF)

That’s £58.33 a month to spend on other essentials around the house…and it won’t cost you anything to make the saving.

According to the iFreeze, iSave initiative Brits waste hundreds of pounds wasting food every year, when it could be put into the freezer. Instead, we’re storing the strangest things in the freezer instead – do any of these items have a home in your freezer?

Three no-fuss kitchen cleaning tips you wish you knew about years ago!
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Three no-fuss kitchen cleaning tips you wish you knew about years ago!

I don’t know about you,  but the school holidays spells more footfall in our kitchen. And that generally means more mess…one way or another. From crumbs to little spills here and there…not to mentions the endless stream of used cups from the children.

But I may have cracked it during the school holidays this Easter – here’s how:

Posted inChildren & Relationships Family life

Advice for single parent’s from the experts

We all know about Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, but what about Single Parent’s Day? Single Parent’s Day takes place each year on March 21, but like many others you may not have even know that they day existed.

Looking for some fun (free or cheap) activities for the holidays? Go back to your childhood
Posted inFamily life Things to do with the kids

Looking for some fun (free or cheap) activities for the holidays? Go back to your childhood

It’s not uncommon that parents and grandparents bemoan the generational change in activities. These days, many children spend endless on gadgets of some sort and they just don’t have the same experiences of yesteryear.

Surviving the school holidays: the cheat sheet for parents
Posted inChildren & Relationships Parenting tips Things to do with the kids

Surviving the school holidays: the cheat sheet for parents

With the school Easter holidays now here, many of us are full of mixed emotions. On the one hand, it’s always great to spend some (more) quality time with the children. But on the other, keeping them busy and happy for almost three weeks can be a task…an expensive one, at that.

So here are few things to remember while you get through the holidays:

Fake it till you make it: how to ooze confidence at a job interview when you really don’t have it
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Fake it till you make it: how to ooze confidence at a job interview when you really don’t have it

Lacking self confidence can come across very negatively when speaking to people – and even more so when you’re in a job interview.

You know that you’re really shy and coy, but to the other person or people on the interview panel, you look aggressive, or arrogant or awkward. These are all deal breakers when you’re trying to get your next dream job.

How to not let your colleagues make you feel like a skiver
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How to not let your colleagues make you feel like a skiver

There’s nothing more irritating than doing your job (really well!), working your contracted hours and being made to feel like you’re doing something wrong because you’re leaving on time.

But how do you manage that when you’re colleagues are constantly making comments that make you feel like you’re letting the side down, or aren’t doing enough?

Get tight abs before summer. The no-crunch workout
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Get tight abs before summer. The no-crunch workout

Crunches, planks, elbow to knee sit-ups…they all seem like a lot of back-breaking effort. And, well, not all of us want to roll out a yoga mat to firm up our wobbly bits…or get our hair dirty.

So, Motherswhowork.co.uk has been on the lookout for tips and advice on how to tone abs without having to clear the clutter and make way on the floor. Yep – standing ab exercises.

How to get to sleep when you can’t switch your brain off
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How to get to sleep when you can’t switch your brain off

According to a recent survey, stress from work steals one hour and 40 minutes of sleep from employees every year. If you're a teacher, nurse or a banker and are always struggling to get some sleep, you are amongst the most sleep deprived workers in the UK. Worried, overworked, stressed, baby who won't stop crying or just too tired to sleep...there are so many reasons why you might not be able to get some shut eye at bedtime. Here are some tips to ensure that you get some much-needed snooze when the clock's against you.
Save the gym membership – try these calorie-busting chores and lose weight
Posted inHealth news and tips for the family Staying healthy

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!

How to be a smug and happy freelancer or business owner
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How to be a smug and happy freelancer or business owner

It’s a dream for many, but somehow you’ve managed to go freelance or set up your own business. Hurrah!

But what all your friends and observers don’t see is how you often struggle to get some structure and enjoyment into your day. While they wish they could ditch the monotonous 9-5, you miss some aspects of it.

So what now? Do you throw in the towel and go back to the hard grind, under the thumb of an ungrateful boss or inflexible employer? No – here are some tips to rescue your working life before anyone notices.