Do you wear a uniform to work? Find out how to claim back tax on your cleaning expenses.
If you or your other half wears a uniform to work, you could be entitled…
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The working mum’s guide to a winning parent-teacher relationship – five tips to get the best out of your child this school year
Behind every successful student is a great school teacher. And great teachers make great schools. But teachers can’t do it alone…not even the best and most experienced.
The research is clear: school children perform better in school when their parents are actively involved in their education, and here are five easy ways to do just that without being the interfering parent:
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Did you listen in to the radio debate about childcare costs on Radio Five Live last night?
It amazes me how people feel that families shouldn’t have children if they can’t afford childcare. Imagine what would happen if every woman in the land today decided that they would rather go on a beach holiday, have weekly Botox and spend their salary on designer shoes instead of having a child? Roll forward 39 or 40 years and you can imagine what the economy would really look like, right?
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Media enquiry: Maverick Television is looking for inspiring mums for TV series
Do you have a particular parenting technique or method that you believe works well? Have…
Posted inA mix How to run a successful website
9 things you should be monitoring on your website
Every online business needs to know how its website is doing. That’s the idea behind exit surveys, customer feedback forms, suggestion boxes and other devices that we often see on big brand websites.
Without feedback from your customers and other benchmarks, an online business can take a quick slide down a slippery slope, without you ever seeing it coming, knowing why it has happened or being able to stop the downward spiral.
Posted inA mix How to cope with problems at work
What to do if you have an accident while at work
We all have the odd trip, or spill a hot drink on ourselves at work, but some accidents at work can be a lot more serious and could have some long-term implications on our ability to work.
Breastfeeding at work: what every new mums should know before returning to work
We hear from all our sources that breast Is best: by breastfeeding our children we not only give them a free source of healthy nutrition, but we pass on our own immunity to give them the best start in life. It’s an excellent choice to make, but what if we wish to return to work before our child is no longer on the breast.
Posted inBusiness building ebooks and workbooks
How to get started with affiliate marketing
If you are looking for quick and easier ways to make money online because you’re struggling to come up with an idea or to raise funds for your business idea, then you should certainly think about affiliate marketing.
Affiliate marketing is basically selling other people’s products, and making a commission. It’s very similar to direct selling, but affiliate marketing online can mean selling anything from ebooks to health and beauty products so there is bound to be something you’ll enjoy promoting.
Posted inA mix Work and career tips and advice
Know your rights when you’re on maternity leave
New and expectant mothers have a number of legal rights in the workplace.
Pregnant employees enjoy the right to be paid for time off work that is spent receiving antenatal care (employers cannot request that employees make up this time by working additional hours).
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Wonga launches new product for businesses – Wonga for Business
You may have already heard of Wonga, who predominantly provide short-term loans for personal circumstances. But Wonga have also launched Wonga for Business, a brand new way for businesses to approach financial solutions at their hour of need.
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Travelling with the kids this half term? Tips for being productive while travelling
Travelling with family is great if you can afford it, but if your business depends on you still working, or you’ve got a big project at work that cannot go on hold while you’re in annual leave then you’ll be thinking of just how you can juggle family fun and work without the two encroaching on each other.
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What to wear to your child’s birthday party
Whether you’re hosting your own child’s party or attending one of their friend’s parties, it can be tricky to work out what to wear. Some children’s parties involve bouncy castles or other games where you need to wear something practical but still want to look your best.
Posted inA mix Work and career tips and advice
How to run a successful business meeting without boring other people and getting no results!
We all complain about meetings which are a waste of our time and the truth of the matter is that many are exactly that because the person holding the meeting often doesn’t plan ahead enough, or doesn’t know how to steer the meeting on to keep people interested.
Posted inFamily life
How to cut your cleaning time right down so you can enjoy family time…or put your feet up!
There’s an old saying that a woman’s work is never done…and if you’re a busy working mum, it can often feel like it’s true.
The fact is, like all these old wive’s tales, you can either choose to believe it and give up, or take control of your situation and get the results you want and need…and cleaning is no different.
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Have you joined the Mothers Who Work Club? If not, you’re missing out on video tutorials, tips, advice, workbooks and downloadable guides that will take your online business to the next level. And if you already have a business, you’re missing out on learning how you can grow your customer base even further and make more money.
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Win a FREE exhibition stand at the 4 Women in Business Expo!
Showcasing your business at exhibitions is a great way to get your business in front if a buying audience, and to increase your customer base.
That’s why Mothershwowork.co.uk has teamed up with 4 Women in Business to give two lucky readers a free exhibition stand at the event on Saturday 27th October 2012.
How to make playing outside safer for your children
If you’re a baby boomer then you‘ll remember the good old days when you played outside all day and complained vehemently when you were told to go inside for the night… these days, our children are stuck indoors in front of a TV, or behind a computer screen or video game of some sort…
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10 places to take the kids out to eat at the weekends or during the next half term
Want to know which restaurants Mothers Who Work thinks are the most family friendly? Find out with this list!
Are you just about recovering from the expense of the school summer holidays and thinking about cheaper ways to please the kids this school half term?
Posted inParenting tips
Struggling with homework? Find out how to make homework less of a challenge for your children and less stressful for you
Are you a working mum who is struggling to make homework fun for your children, and keep them motivated? Do you feel like your child takes two, three and even four times longer than their peers?
Here are three key issues and what busy working mums can do about it:
How to turn your hobby/creative idea into a viable home business
There are many entrepreneurs today who have set up a business from home selling items that they make or customise themselves. Anything from iPhone covers to jewellery can be turned into a profitable business through sites such as eBay and Etsy. But if you’re thinking of starting a creative business where do you start?