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03 September 2010
This guest post comes to you from the pen of Tamsin Oxford, staff writer on PlayPennies.com , a UK website for pennywise parents.
There is nothing quite as terrifying as the prospect of going shopping over the weekend in search of school supplies. The endless queues, the crowds of harried shoppers, the whining of hungry and [...]
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03 September 2010
This week we have teamed up with Bayard Magazines to offer you a chance to win a 3 month subscription one of their children’s magazine series, which are Winners of the Parent Choice Gold and Silver Medals and Recommended Award 2010.
Most parents will have experienced the pestering for a magazine or comic, and whilst bright and exciting they [...]
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02 September 2010
Today there is silence for the first time in weeks, the children (and hubby) are back to work and I have the house to myself – bliss!! However – I also have a massive ‘to do’ list – both for work and for home – so where do I start?
Following on from the ‘3-6pm No [...]
Posted in Random3 Comments
01 September 2010
When life hands you lemons you have a choice. You can, as they say, make lemonade, or, you can cut the lemons in half and squeeze the juice in life’s eyes!
We all react differently.
Personally I have a problem with any revenge based action. I usually freefall into despair for a while and then just before [...]
Posted in Inspiration2 Comments
31 August 2010
Your children may be off to school for the first time this autumn, or perhaps they’re already well into their school years: either way you might be one of the mums currently thinking about what to do now the dependents are becoming less dependent. More and more mothers are thinking of starting their own business, [...]
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27 August 2010
For this week’s Freebie Friday we have teamed up with Nelson’s Teetha to offer 1 lucky mum a Stokke Tripp Trapp Highchair.
Teething can be a difficult time for both mothers and babies. Babies who are teething can experience sore swollen gums and flushed cheeks causing them discomfort which can lead to disrupted sleep patterns. This [...]
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26 August 2010
As a mum you might feel you have enough to keep your eye on without having to worry about credit card bills, but as a mum in business there may be benefits to using a business credit card.
Here’s a look at the pros and cons of using a company credit card.
The pros:
Keeping track
If there’s one [...]
25 August 2010
A mission statement might sound like something very grand that only massive corporations have, but even the smallest company can benefit from having a mission statement, company vision or simply a company ethos.
Quite simply a mission statement is a formal, short, written statement of the purpose of a company or organization. A company ethos [...]
Posted in Business Tips1 Comment
24 August 2010
A couple of months ago we teamed up with Dream Town and gave away a Rose Petal Cottage in one of our Freebie Friday giveaways. At the same time, I was asked if my girls would like to review their new pet inspired property, Puppy Lane Cottage, which we were thrilled to accept.
The perfect place for a little [...]
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23 August 2010
So how did you all get on with the first tasks from last month? Easy huh? Bet they got you thinking though. The trouble (or even benefit) of any aspect of internet marketing is that the internet constantly changes. So you need to keep up with the times to make sure whatever you are doing [...]
Posted in Business Tips0 Comments
20 August 2010
We have something a little bit different this week and are pleased to have teamed up with Aramazu for this week’s competition – but firstly what is Aramazu?
Aramazu is a completely original and new way to teach children to tell the time, and here’s the proof;
85% of children Learned to Tell The Time in 1 [...]
Posted in Competitions, Family0 Comments
19 August 2010
Until recently, the Intellectual Property Office (“IPO”) would refuse to register a trademark application if a search of the trademark register revealed a trademark that was conflicting or very similar to the trademark being applied for. Now, the IPO does not carry out such a search and will only refuse to register a trademark if [...]
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18 August 2010
Sarah Owen is a mum of three children (aged 10,8, and 5) and founder of Pyjama Drama, which offers drama and creative play classes to 2-7 year olds. She originally came up with the concept 5 years ago because, as an ex drama teacher, she recognised the benefits that drama offers to children. After huge success [...]
Posted in Mumpreneur Profiles0 Comments
17 August 2010
“Summer time, and the living in easy….” Well maybe for some, but summer time for mumpreneurs is often a complicated mix of childcare arrangements, snatched hours at the computer, all washed down with a massive amount of guilt. Why guilt you may ask? Well, I’m assuming many of you, decided to set up your own business [...]
Posted in Business Tips0 Comments
16 August 2010
For many first time online business owners getting sales through the door, or onto their website, seems almost an impossible mission. That is unless you have unlimited financial resources, which is often not the case. There are however a few budget tips which with time will help the business grow sales, making funds available for [...]
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13 August 2010
For this weeks Freebie Friday we have teamed up with Nelsons, the UK’s leading manufacturer of natural healthcare products, to give away 10 of their NEW Bach Emotional Eating Kits.
The Bach Emotional Eating Kit is a set of three 10ml flower essences to give a helping hand with diet and healthy living regimes. It is the first product [...]
Posted in Ideas for Mum, Well-Being29 Comments
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homemademummy: I really like these ideas - short and sweet and ma...
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I am not ...
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