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Happy International Women’s Day
Being a woman us a blessing. Even if the gender pay gap doesn't favour us, …
Posted inFamily life Get organised
8 must-haves for every busy parent’s car boot
Look into the back of the boots of a busy um’s car and there are usually two distinct types: the super tidy and the fashionably disorganised.
Whichever type you are, here are some tips on what should be in your car boot, so you don’t have to feel guilty if yours looks bare, and to give you the comfort to declutter if yours has one of everything in it.
Posted inChildren & Relationships Get organised
Monotasking for busy working parents
Yesterday, we touched on the need to strip back a little and ditch multitasking…if you missed it, you can read the article here.
I’ll go into a bit more detail today about exactly what monotasking is and how to start.
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Looking for a diary that works with an app? You’ll love this one!
There’s an app for just about everything today – whether you own an iPhone, Android or Windows phone, there is something to distract you at some point in the day. Serious working mums will know that using a diary system of some sort is very beneficial, but life happens, and sometimes things get lost, or your leave it at home because you’ve changed your bag…or an important page gets ripped out by your toddler.
5 habits of highly organised people…and how you can become one, too
We all know someone who seems to be on top of everything in their lives – the children are ferried to and fro without any issue, they get to work early (never mind on time), they always look immaculate and they never seem to break out in a sweat.
If that description sounds like you, then hats off to you – and please send your tips into us here at Mothers Who Work Towers; but if it doesn’t read on to see how you, too, can become an organisation machine.
Posted inFamily life Staying sane
Is your home dirty? Here are 7 tips to make sure you don’t
Morning rush. Commute. Work. Commute again. Afternoon rush. Children. Housework…or just about. Little sleep.
This is the way that the day starts for many working mums – even those who are self employed. How we keep the many balls we juggle in the air is a mystery to many bystanders. But little do they know what gets left undone or pushed into a hiding cupboard of box away from prying visitor eyes.
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Office workers can suffer workplace injuries, too
When most people think of on-the-job injuries, they think of those that take place in “dangerous” jobs, such as construction, law enforcement, factory work, and the like. And while it’s true that severe or fatal injuries are more likely to occur in environments where workers have to use heavy equipment or deal with unpredictable circumstances, those who work in “sedentary” jobs, such as office workers, are just as much at risk for a workplace injury.
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Podcast: How to apply for flexible working – the proper way
Applying for flexible working can be daunting - especially if your boss has already tried to put you off the idea verbally. But a conversation in passing shouldn't stop you from making a statutory application.
Posted inRelationships tips and advice
How to find the time to spend with your love this Valentine’s Day
Between rushing to work and pandering to the needs of the children, catching a breathe is often a lot higher up on the list than spending time with your loved one.
But it can start to get very dull and mundane if everything revolves around other people and other priorities. So here are some simple tips to keep the fire alive this Valentine’s Day…and beyond.
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Know your rights: Don’t get stuck in the maternity leave trap
According to the Equal Opportunities Commission, around 30,000 UK mums-to-be lose their jobs every year because they are pregnant. For those who do return to work, many find that they are treated so badly that they have no option but to leave – or they’re demoted.
Hold your tongue – how to stay professional
Heard the saying, ‘We have two ears and one tongue so that we would listen more and talk less’?
Yes, you love your children and everything they do, and all the great things your family gets up to but sometimes too much information can come back to bite you on the proverbial. Especially in the workplace. Here’s how to make sure you don;t get stung.
Posted inMaternity leave
6 ways to have a more meangingful maternity leave
Maternity leave can be over and done before you know it. It’s one time in your baby’s life (and yours for that matter!) that you can’t buy back. Use it wisely, and you’ll get the rest and balance you need before going back to work. Here are some tips to make your maternity leave more meaningful.
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.
Posted inBusiness building
Four reasons why rejection is good for you…
We all want to feel liked, and loved, but it’s just not feasible that everyone gets the job interview of business contract they ever apply for.
If you’re rejected for a job you apply for, or lose a bid for a business-related contract don’t take it personally. It doesn’t mean that prospective employers and clients think you’re a loser – it just means that one didn’t work out. There will be others.
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How to interview when you have zero confidence
It’s amazing how taking any amount of time out of the workplace can have a serious knock on your confidence when it comes to looking for a job.
How to relaunch your career…the three C’s you should consider
Whether you’re returning to work after a break to look after the children or have wound up a business, there are three things that you should consider before agreeing new terms for a job (old or new).
Posted inChildren & Relationships Get organised Parenting tips Relationships tips and advice Staying healthy Staying sane
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.
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Pregnancy fashion tips
One day maternity wear will be so widely available that mums-to-be need never complain again, but in the meantime, we have to work with what is available in the marketplace.
As depressing as that may sound to you, if you’re expecting a baby and are fit to burst in your current clothes, here are some tips to help you look fab for the rest of your pregnancy.