Motivation & Inspiration for mums in business
A national Charity is warning that a generation of children may be at risk, as 72% of Brits take on more work to make ends meet during the current recession. And here at Mum’s the Boss, we would like to know if this is affecting you and your family? The recession has forced almost three quarters [...]
(to be sung to the tune of The 12 Days of Christmas) “On the countdown to Christmas, this describes my Christmas Eve…… 12 hours of hyper children 11 gifts still to wrap 10 missing food essentials 9lbs of weight gained 8 different To-Do lists 7 final cards to write 6lbs of spuds to peel 5 [...]
People view the long summer holidays differently – some love the chance to be free from the school run and rush of term time whilst others see it as a logistical nightmare to get the kids looked after and entertained whilst they juggle work or just a vast amount of time in which to entertain [...]
Sometimes it can feel like you’re rushing around with such a huge to-do list you never actually accomplish anything. As a parent, that feeling is often magnified by having to manage everyone else’s to do lists as well! Here are five tips to help you get on the right track to actually getting things done: [...]
Earlier this week we read about Helen’s word for 2011 – Balance. Today Sam talks about her word of the year. Reading Helen’s article about her need for balance rung so many bells with me it was uncanny. And while I fully intend to make sure my home and work life are much more evenly balanced [...]
The run up to Christmas can feel like a two-pronged attack on mumpreneurs. As we all know, businesses and families both experience their busiest times in the build-up to the festive season. Businesses find themselves hiring extra staff, constantly topping up the stock, or cranking up their marketing efforts as they seek a share of [...]
Here at MTB we don’t agree with re-inventing the wheel – so what we have done is put together a roundup of some of our past posts which may give you some ideas for a happy half term ……….. How to get work done If you run your own business one of the reasons may [...]
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 [...]
“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 [...]
Are you looking forward to the summer holidays or dreading them? However you feel you can’t escape that they are now upon us. As we embark on the holidays I’m actually really looking forward to a break from the school run routine – but I know that a week or so in I may be [...]
Today’s guest blog is by Virtual Assistant Rebekah Harriman, of R&R VA Services, who is also leader of MTB Leicestershire. Rebekah is paid to be organised every day – and here she shares her top tips to help you stay on top of your admin. It can be easy to get a bit out of control [...]
Working for yourself is certainly one way in which to take control of your working hours, be more flexible with childcare arrangements and, more importantly, spend more time with your children when they need you. However, nothing in life is for free: everything has a cost attached. So what is the cost for work at [...]
Just in case you having one of ‘those’ days when nothing’s going right and you’re wondering why you bother – here’s a little something to let you know you are NOT alone and hopefully bring a little smile to your face! I’ve got snot on my skirt, and sick on my shirt, Everything’s covered in [...]
If the title didn’t grab your attention then the bright pink & orange colour scheme on the cover certainly would! Every mum I know would love to be given an extra hour in the day – either for all the things they haven’t done – or just for themselves. This book just may have the [...]
I currently find myself in the enviable position of having both my children at school, and having gone through a period of ‘mourning’ at losing my babies, the day is my own to fill as I wish. When I was a stay at home mum most days had a vague routine of naps and feeds interspersed with activities - staying [...]
We recently posted a blog post, “From Mummy to Yummy in half the time!”, in which Tanith Carey, the author of “How to be an Amazing Mum…” shared some quick tips on how to look your best when the clock is ticking. Having read the whole of Tanith’s fabulous book of time-saving tips from cover [...]
