“….if a window opens and the prospect pleases, float through it; that window may never open again.” Mirabel Osler from ‘In The Eye of the Garden’ AKPC_IDS += "1997,";Popularity: 4% [?]Thought for Thursday #7 Read More →

“It’s all about Attitude” states the back cover boldly of Making it – Women entrepreneurs reveal the secrets of their success. This book has been written to examine why and how some women have managed to create very successful businesses, whilst juggling their family and home lives, but also, more importantly how you can join them in being a success too. Attitude is the acronym that has been used for the chapter titles, Accentuate the Positive, Total belief, Trust, Innovate, To aim high,... (more...)

I’m ashamed to admit it has taken me 40 years to have this great idea, but now I have, I thought I would a) share it with you and b) ask your advice.  This week I borrowed 2 cookery books from my local library. What a fantatsic idea I thought. I can have a proper read through and see if there are any actual recipes in it that I will make. Genius! I love cooking and I love cookery books and have a fair few on my kitchen shelves. But from each book I have probably tried a dozen or so recipes,... (more...)

“I am what I am And what I am needs no excuses…..” from La Cage aux Folles What’s more I am not a clothes label, a newspaper,  a TV channel,  a political party,  a make of car,  a holiday desitination or a brand of buggy. I am not yummy, slummy, earthy, alpha, retro, attachment, middle-class, chav, cloth nappy, baby-wearing, organic, non-organic, controlled-crying, vegetarian, meat-eating, feminist, traditionalist, designer, liberal, conservative, socialist, scrounging,... (more...)

We were emailed this story recently and thought it was just too good not to share. Recently, in a large city in Australia, a poster featuring a young, thin and tan woman appeared in the window of a gym. It said, “This summer, do you want to be a mermaid or a whale?” A middle-aged woman, whose physical characteristics did not match those of the woman on the poster, responded publicly to the question posed by the gym. To Whom It May Concern, Whales are always surrounded by friends (dolphins,... (more...)

Now I know that at least half of you are thinking I may be suffering some sort of delusion or mental breakdown; how can she possibly be cheering the school holidays? The other half know why. It’s quite simple: I love being with my children and the whole reason I was a stay at home mum and am now a WAHM is for this very reason. No, my children aren’t saints, and no my work doesn’t stop and the work/life balancing act doesn’t go away or fit in with school holidays perfectly. However,  as... (more...)

We are delighted to announce the launch of Mum’s The Boss Leicestershire, which will be run and hosted by Rebekah Harriman of R&R VA Services. The first meeting will be held on 19th February at Soar Valley Leisure Centre, Mountsorrel, from 10.00-12.00. There will be no formal speaker at the first event – instead Rebekah will be talking about the Mum’s The Boss ethos and her plans for the group, and encouraging her visitors to chat and get to know one another over tea and... (more...)

As part of the Building Enterprising Communities project, Exemplas are running some workshops for people who are interested in starting their own business. If you’re interested in seeing whether self employment if right for you or if you can turn your skills into a hobby their Business Experts are covering the key business basics – from finance to planning, market research to attracting customers – to help you make an informed decision. Location: Family Groups Training Room, Southways Nursery,... (more...)

One month ago today a catastrophic earthquake hit Haiti. Haiti’s government now says about 230,000 people died in quake, 18,000 more than its previous estimate, and the final toll is now approaching that of the 2004 Asian tsunami, which killed 250,000 people. Immediately after the quake there were numerous appeals for money and aid and many people gave generously. In the week following the distaster the blogging community ‘blogged for Haiti’ and managed to raise over £4,000, with... (more...)

“Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” Martin Luther King AKPC_IDS += "1948,";Popularity: 2% [?] Read More →