Why back to school time is the best time to establish a good routine
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started” (Sally Berger) How many times have you planned to do something but just haven’t been able to get started? It can be extremely difficult for many of us and why deadlines can be so useful at getting things done. But...
My Top 5 Time Management Tips
Have you ever used the phrase, there just don’t seem to be enough hours in the day? Or do you often find yourself at 5 o’clock wondering where the day has gone and whether you have achieved anything? Are the weeks whizzing by yet you still feel you’re at square one?...
To Rescue or Not to Rescue
Back in 2015, we decided as a family to look at adopting a rescue dog. We’d never had any experience of dog ownership. My mum was never keen on dogs despite my father having them growing up and my husband’s family had cats. Luckily, I knew someone who did a lot of...
Are you looking after yourself as well as your business?
Ok, I’m not going to lie, if anyone had told me running my own business was going to be this hard, I probably wouldn’t have done it. It’s hard to truly switch off, your business is like having another baby, you want to look after it, always be there for it. ...
Love it? or Loathe it?
I Loathe it? It pains me to say it but I’m afraid I’m in the loathe exercise camp. Well maybe loathe might be a bit strong. Perhaps! I really do wish I liked it. I envy people who can go out for a run, put the music on and just get in the zone. It must be...
A Time for Reflection
Primary School Day's are almost over! As the summer holidays approach once again. I’m feeling in a reflective mood. My eldest daughter Chloe is 11 years old, she’s about to enter the final week of her primary school days. In September she’s off to secondary...
Let’s Celebrate!
If you’d asked me this time last year where I thought I would be, it would never have been running my own business. Although I’ve been doing self-employed business support work part-time since 2013 I’ve never really classed myself as a business owner. Sounds silly I...
When the Going Gets Tough!
Working for yourself might sound like a dream. No-one to answer to, work the hours that suit. Only work for those clients that give you a buzz or work in a sector you’re interested in. However, it can be very isolating and lonely at times. It can also be a tricky...
Time Saving Tips
I know, I know, I haven’t written a blog for some time. Consider my wrists well and truly slapped. In my defence, it’s been hectic. School went back and ever since then things have been a bit of a blur. It’s hard to get that work/life balance right. It’s...
The Business of Mums – Guest Blog
When The Business of Mums asked me to write a guest blog for them, I was delighted. The topic was What would you do with an extra 5 hours a week? You can read the blog here