Aug 22, 2011

As a busy working mum, do you find it difficult to take a break and spend quality time with your children? It can often be the curse of the successful mumpreneur who is doing so well with the business, and enjoying the financial rewards it offers the family, that little time is left to enjoy quality time as a family.

If this sounds familiar to you, how does that make you feel? It is likely you set up your business so you could work around your family and attend to their needs in a flexible manner. Why not go back to basics and realign this as one of your key goals? The summer months offer...

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Aug 08, 2011

Calling all mumpreneurs who are feeling burnt out, frazzled and at the end of their tethers! Well, who would be surprised if you are all those things as you continually endeavour to take care of the children, the household and a successful business! Those mumpreneurs who have children at home during the summer holidays must feel particularly shattered!

You should and must all realise it is OKAY to take a break, to chill out, to escape the bedlam, to have a KitKat! You must allow yourself time to recharge your batteries: in your absence your children will survive, the house will not fall...

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Jun 27, 2011

No matter how hard mums try to do the right things for their families, guilt always creeps into the mindset and creates negative thoughts, insecurities and unhappiness. Guilt, for mums who are trying to juggle many responsibilities, such as work, home, school runs, support and time for other family members and friends, can be all consuming.

Instead of giving into these pangs of guilt, try to acknowledge and celebrate everything you do as a good mum. No matter what you are trying to achieve for you and your family, observe the many benefits it brings! Here are some quick tips to help you...

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Jun 13, 2011

Clutter is caused by the need to justify wastefulness. It is a collection of possessions that no longer serve a purpose in our daily lives but seem to take up valuable space. More times than not we think only of the physical impact that clutter has on our space. But it is the emotional impact of the clutter that makes it almost unbearable to deal with.

Limit Surfing Time
Do you often find yourself searching for something on the web, only to find yourself still surfing hours later looking at a completely different topic? It’s easy to get drawn into the Internet, so limit your time. If...
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Jun 13, 2011

Life as a busy mum is certainly a balancing act! When work is added to the other mum-related roles and responsibilities, life can seem pretty hectic. In our latest edition of Empower, we shared some tips to help you achieve a better work/life balance. One of those tips related to eliminating time wasters: identifying the unnecessary moments of your day that drain you of time. With some careful planning and brushing up your time management skills, you could claim back some much needed time! Here are some great tips to help…

Limit Surfing Time
Do you often find yourself searching for...
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Apr 25, 2011

This month we have focused on the benefits de-cluttering can bring. Not only can a good clear out create more space for the family but it can also clear your mind of all the associated stress and anxiety caused by a disorganised environment.

All too often, as with most of our mum-related responsibilities, we like to think we can cope with the huge and daunting task of de-cluttering our homes. If you, like many women, are under the impression you must do everything yourself in order to achieve Supermum status (a ridiculously stressful and non-existing aspiration), think again!

Asking others...

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Apr 11, 2011

The well-used phrase “work/life balance” seems to suggest there is an official ideal or calculation as to how much time should be spent working and living. Of course this cannot be true as everyone’s aspirations are so different and are created out of their personal circumstances. So what do you take into consideration when trying to assess your ideal work/life balance?

Do you embrace or dread social situations?

a) You can’t wait for the next night out with friends and your social calendar is looking good for the foreseeable future. Thank goodness for babysitters!

b)...

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Apr 11, 2011

The accumulation of clutter can be caused by a need to justify wastefulness. Over the years, possessions have been bought that are no longer useful or needed but they still lurk in homes, taking up vital space. Many people find it difficult to do away with such items, be it furniture, clothes or toys, simply because hard-earned cast was spent – or wasted – on their acquisition. Hence the concept of Guilt Fuelled Hoarding begins. People find it difficult to part with their unwanted possessions because it makes them feel guilty for wasting money.

If you find yourself in this...

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Mar 17, 2011

Rural Women In Business Training Day

Earlier this month, Tracey was delighted to attend the annual Rural Business Women Training Day as a key guest speaker. The day took place at Reaseheath College, Nantwich and was attended by thirty ladies who were given the opportunity to learn about self-generating PR for business and how to maintain a healthy work/life balance.

Tracey was in good company: the other guest speakers on the day included:

Rose Rowland gave a great insight into holding down a successful career whilst being a busy working mum.
Partner, Howard Worth

Katie Lomas provided an insight into what reporters...

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Feb 28, 2011

As discussed in recent posts, working from home offers huge advantages for busy mums. Not only can mums benefit from spending quality time with their children, but they can continue to use their professional skills and contribute to the household income in a more flexible capacity rather than being compromised by the constraints of traditional employment.

If you have a fantastic idea that will kick-start your own home-run business or you are already a successful mumpreneur, balancing the hours you spend working with the time spent with your family will be one of the key motivators to...

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