Where motherhood and entrepreneurialism meet (and 10 free and low cost ways to market your business)

Thanks to life coach and successful mum in business Grace Marshall for this fab guest post

The face of motherhood is changing. I think there was a time when the labels were either ‘working mum’ or ’stay at home mum’. Now there are those who work full time, part time, ‘work at home mums’, employed, self-employed, [...]

Ways I have earned money (as I no longer work?!) since having my kids

You're totally worth it but I'm a bit tired!

I have been very busy earning money over the last 6 years of ‘not working’

I have sold old books on Amazon
Sold old highchairs, clothes bundles, cots and buggies on eBay
I have sold my second hand baby /child stuff at NCT sales
I have done online surveys
I have done a very occasional lecture/teaching day on [...]

Friday Competition: Win my book!

book signing of how to afford time off with your baby

How to afford time off with your baby – 101  ways to ease the financial strain is my very first book and it was published last September by Vermilion.So far I have sold around 4000 copies and I am so proud to have written it and gotten it out there. I really wanted to share my ideas [...]

The story of a freelance writer – mums making money!

Now where did I put my pen?

Big thanks to the lovely Kath Allen for this inspiring post!
Since finishing full-time work four years ago to have children I’ve sent hundreds of letters and photos off to magazines. This all started when I bought the book ‘The Freelance Writer’s Handbook’ by Andrew Crofts which said that you can make a ‘modest income’ by [...]

How to have a successful car boot sale this bank holiday

Thank you lovely Dot for sharing your fab car boot tips with us. Dorothy Lepkowska is a freelance journalist: www.dorothylepkowska.co.uk; http://twitter.com/DotLepkowska  She is a stay at home mum who also works for m home and her daughter is 6 months old.
Take a good look around your house. Are your wardrobes bulging at the seams? Will [...]

Profiling Barefoot Books – Jobs for mums

Thank you Beth Evans for this useful, informative guest post – over to you Beth….
When I had my son in August 2005 I made the decision not to go back to my job as a technical support advisor for a well known internet provider.  I couldn’t justify part-time as it would take me almost as [...]

Weigh in: week 8 (Project 70-0)

I lost 1lb this week.
I  now have 56 l b to lose which means…………….
I have lost my first STONE!
Yep it’s took 8 weeks but I am CHUFFED to bits. Only 4 more to go! My reward…I will have a reward for each stone lost…is a beauty pampering at salon de becky . Okay…my house. As soon [...]

Profiling phoenix trading – a good job for mums.

Fab guest post and profile from Donna Pinnell
 I have always worked, since I was an office junior at 16, I have loved the challenge of working and obviously this has supported my shopping habit over the years.  When I had my daughter in 2005, work took a back seat and whilst still working part time, having [...]

Books on a budget + kids and kindles

Just a little post to tell you something fab I found out yesterday. For Chrismas I was lucky enough to be given a Kindle. Yesterday I found out my Kindle is supereasy for my 6 year old to use. This is brilliant news .It’ s always in my bag  and I can stock it up [...]

The Kodak Zi8 – a mummy blogger / vlogger review

I cannot begin to tell you how proud I feel.  I managed all by myself to use the Kodak Zi8, pocket camcorder,  upload a film to my computer, then to youtube and then to here!! Wahay!
 Oh it’s a great day for ME!  
 For although I produce this lovely blog the HOURS of help I had from my tech savvy hubby to learn how [...]