Are you a freelancer looking for a new way to attract clients? Perhaps you are starting out as a freelancer and trying to figure out how you are going to sell the skills you have? Are you a music tutor, life coach or a linguist who can offer translation services? Maybe you are a plumber […]
Do you need to think about home care?
None of us like to think about getting older and needing support, or even having something happen that means we require continual support, or a member of our family does. Nevertheless, things happen and we can find ourselves in these situations, trying to navigate a range of services and possibilities, sometimes with little prior knowledge […]
Seven simple tips to help you manage your money
If you find yourself anxiously watching your credit card balance rise each month due to double-digit interest charges, or always seem to be scraping for petrol money before payday, you may feel as though it’s a constant struggle just to stay afloat. Fortunately, regaining control of your finances can be easier than you might expect. […]
Back to school: growing independence and safety
It’s bad enough when your children first begin nursery and then school. They become more independent and don’t need you quite as much as they once did. Fast forward a few years and they might be asking to walk to school with their friends, bike to school even. They might be staying late for sports […]
Dear first time mummy-to-be
Hi there mummy-to-be, Firstly, many, many congratulations on your pregnancy! I hope it’s going well and that you are able to enjoy the fact that a tiny person is growing inside of you. I wanted to write to you as someone who has four amazing children to share with you some of the things you […]
Help or hindrance?
I’m not very good at accepting help. If anyone asks if they can help me, my default response is that I’m ok thank you, even if I’m juggling several things at once. I don’t really think about how they could help, just that whatever I’m doing is possible for me to do on my own […]
Car shopping as a woman
Shopping for a new car can be very stressful indeed. This can be made even worse if you are a woman. I admit to not really understanding much about how cars work or what bits are what but that doesn’t mean I don’t have an opinion about what will work best for our family. When […]
Back to school: part four
Welcome to part four of our back to school series. Term is well underway now for most of us. Have your little ones succumbed to any bugs yet? Already some of the children at school seem to be having days off for illness. Not only is this miserable for the little ones and you, but […]