How to prioritise when everything is a priority – 5 steps that will (hopefully) change your life
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How to prioritise when everything is a priority – 5 steps that will (hopefully) change your life

There are days when you need a priority list for your…priority list. Everything seems important and it just doesn’t seem right to give one thing all your attention when you have one or two other items on your to-do list that have equal importance.

There is no magic cure to this, so don’t get disappointed if this article doesn’t tell you to ditch your annual returns in exchange for something else, for example. but here are five tips you can consider when you really do need to get on top of your to-do list:

Don’t get left behind by the competition – dress like you belong
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Don’t get left behind by the competition – dress like you belong

Do you ever feel like you’re being discriminated against or side stepped when you apply for a management role or a promotion? You may be right, according to new research.

Leaders in certain fields are being selected in part because their face fits the stereotype of their profession, suggests new research.

How to get organised and stop losing things
Posted inFamily life Staying sane

How to get organised and stop losing things

You know how this story goes…you’re in a rush to get the children and yourself out of the door, then you realise you can’t find your keys, or your mobile phone, or your purse. You spin around for a while like a dog chasing its tail, while everyone asks you where you put if last (very helpful question, that one!).

Asking for a pay rise this year? Here’s how…
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Asking for a pay rise this year? Here’s how…

Thinking of asking your employer for a much-needed pay rise but just don’t have the confidence to do it in case you fall flat on your face? In a series of articles from ” by xxxx, we will be serialising the steps you can take to muster up the confidence and assertiveness to ask for what you deserve.

Use LinkedIn to find your dream job this year
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Use LinkedIn to find your dream job this year

If you’re not using LinkedIn you really are missing a trick. Make it one of your tasks for this week – today if you have the time – to get your profile up and live. It really doesn’t take very long, and you can tweak and prune it as you go along. You can find out in our ‘How to find a job using social network site LinkedIn‘ article.

So – why should you be on LinkedIn when looking for a new job? Keep reading to find out why:

How to stop being dumped on…and say no without the guilt
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How to stop being dumped on…and say no without the guilt

Being a help to others is a good trait to have, but if you are personal dumping ground to all who know you, it can be a tiring occupation to say the least. But how do you break free from the chains of compassion without feeling guilty?

Being assertive and having enough confidence to say “No” is a learned behaviour – some people learn it earlier on in life, and others learn after years of being taken advantage of…some never learn.

Kickstart your home-based business in 2015…the right way
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Kickstart your home-based business in 2015…the right way

You’ve spent years working for someone else and now you have finally decided to start your own business in the comfort of your own home. But, there’s one big problem: you have no idea how to start…

Here are six easy(ish) steps you can follow to help you start your home business:

The four relationship New Year’s resolutions you should be making for 2015
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The four relationship New Year’s resolutions you should be making for 2015

As the year draws to a close and we all start to reflect on the past twelve months, resolutions to transform or improve your life within the following year are hot on your mind. However, many of us forget about the other areas in our lives that could also use some work and attention.

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How to deal with the stress of family this Christmas

Christmas the time of year that everyone above the age of fourteen becomes stressed, tired and skint. So when the big day finally comes around and the house is full of friends, relatives and those family members you spend all year trying to avoid, things can quickly become chaos.

Four tips to survive the office Christmas party and boost your kudos at work
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Four tips to survive the office Christmas party and boost your kudos at work

Love them or hate them, the Christmas party is something that most of us can’t get out of. Your employers expect you to make an effort to have a ‘laugh’ with your colleagues and get into the spirit of Christmas…it’s just not optional.

What to buy your boss for Christmas…
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What to buy your boss for Christmas…

Buying your line manager a present for Christmas can be a little tricky – you don’t want to look like your sucking up, but if you don’t make the effort, you could end up looking like you don’t like him or her. And even if the latter’s true, you don’t necessarily want them to know that, do you?

Easy DIY pamper night
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Easy DIY pamper night

“Pamper” a word which many of us associate with both time and money. However pampering yourself doesn’t have to involve going to that latest luxury spa, or buying some premium face pack filled with unpronounceable ingredients.

How to ward off over flirty coworkers
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How to ward off over flirty coworkers

It started with just a cheeky wink, which you had quickly deemed as harmless. However, soon the winks evolved into repetitive compliments and suggestive jokes, which often left you feeling uncomfortable.

Working with someone who is regularly and excessively flirty or inappropriate can be a challenge.

Four simple ways to organise your Christmas and save money
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Four simple ways to organise your Christmas and save money

Christmas is probably the most anticipated, joyous and expense-filled seasons of the year.

With an abundance of presents, food and decorations to purchase, it can easily become an overwhelming and exasperating experience.

Thinking about asking your boss to work from home? Here’s some food for thought…
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Thinking about asking your boss to work from home? Here’s some food for thought…

In June this year, the government rolled out the right to request flexible working to everyone – whether a parent or not. While there are those are all for this, many parents feel slighted.

If you’re a working parent, there may be more ‘competition’ in the flexible working stakes, so you need to make sure that you make your application as watertight as possible. Here are some tips:

Three ways to maximise your free time at home
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Three ways to maximise your free time at home

Some people view their free time at home as just a precious respite from work, the kids or other responsibilities that they may have. However, your home is the most perfect place to explore new interests and ideas.

Five online tools you’re probably not using in your business, but should be
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Five online tools you’re probably not using in your business, but should be

When starting up your own business, it is important to take advantage of the wide range of online tools at your disposal. From comparison sites to cloud services, there are a multitude of services you can utilise to make your start-up more efficient and more profitable.

Here we look at five of the online tools all start-ups should be using.

Do you know the penalty of missing a tax return deadline?
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Do you know the penalty of missing a tax return deadline?

With the impending Self Assessment tax return deadline approaching, Heather Dore, Regional Manager of Easy Accountancy answers some crucial and commonly asked tax return questions from her clients who are self-employed or higher income parents.

My partner and I have two children and we both work full-time earning over £50,000 a year. We receive child benefit and so I understand that we need to complete a tax return. As we are both earning over the threshold do we both need to complete a tax return?

Easy workouts for even the busiest (and can’t be bothered) working mum
Posted inChildren & Relationships Fitness for mums

Easy workouts for even the busiest (and can’t be bothered) working mum

Daily exercise is important – if recent news on the unhealthy lifestyles of Brits is anything to go by, we should all be doing British Military-style bootcamps for the rest of our lives.

However, many health-conscious middle aged women complain that they simply lack the motivation to exercise. But a little exercise could do wonders to improve our bodies, which in turn motivates us to exercise more.

Christmas the Italian sweet way: Panettone and Pandoro
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Christmas the Italian sweet way: Panettone and Pandoro

Are you in the Christmas spirit yet? At Mothers Wh Work towers, we love nothing more than the cheer and song that Christmas brings.

If you love Christmas but just can’t bear the thought of eating the same old Christmas pudding again, then you might favour a little twist to Christmas this year, with an Italian edge.