Sharing a collaborative post with some of my cosy end of day self care routine, that helps to keep me mostly sane. As a busy working mum, I often find my needs may come last, as I juggle lots of balls or plates, spinning in the air. Home education, work, parenting, marriage, being a friend, […]
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Let’s talk about self care and having a self care routine that actually works. No, not the Instagram-worthy bubble baths and overpriced candles (though those are lovely if that’s your jam). I’m talking about the real, messy, sometimes boring stuff that keeps you from falling apart when life feels like it’s held together with duct […]
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A little glimpse into my working mum life, packing my work bag with me, as I get ready for a week of work, home educating my son, and mum life and trying to keep organised whilst I juggle it all. I currently work 15/16 hours a week, out of the home and whilst it’s not […]
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It’s no secret that I am a big fan of self care but recently might have neglected that for myself, so when Identity Lingerie asked me if I would like to practice some self love and selfcare with their support and kindly sent me some beautiful new pyjamas, I was inspired to get back on […]
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This is a collaborative post, which I hope is helpful to my readers about learning public speaking skills. If, like me, public speaking, or even the idea of public speaking, is something that fills you with dread, you may want to read on. I am not a natural public speaker and public speaking doesn’t come […]
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This is a collaborative post sharing some useful accounting tips that I find helpful as a self employed working mum. I hope you find them helpful too. While running your own business is the ideal lifestyle for many of us, it’s not all glamour and expense accounts. There’s a lot that needs to happen behind the […]
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This is a collaborative post sharing the pros and cons of doing your own accounting as a small business owner, and whether deciding to call in a professional is a good idea. I hope it’s helpful. I am partially employed and partially self employed but I have been fully self employed as well. When I […]
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My name is Karen and I have a little Tiktok problem. When the first Covid Lockdown hit, in March 2020, one thing the husband and I swore we wouldn’t do was get into more social media habits than we already had. Then we fell into the black hole that is Tiktok. Not everyone’s favourite and […]
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I always thought I was a little weird that I find graveyards and cemeteries fascinating. I always have, all of my life. There is nothing more interesting than seeing the graves of people, and very old cemeteries are so peaceful, and a good place to sit, think about life and just be. There is something […]
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This is a collaborative post with some ideas for date night essentials. I was gifted items to share in this post. I thought I would share a some date night essentials, that work for me. Date nights are important for the husband and I. We like to go out once a month, if we can, […]
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