Working for yourself is a very appealing prospect to many people. I for one have always admired those who are self-employed. My husband, Nigel, is a self-employed painter and decorator, and I see first hand just how much hard work, dedication and motivation is required. It would be easy to wake up one morning and…
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Getting used to being self-employed
Read moreBack in August 2017 I accepted redundancy from the company that I’d work for since I was 18. It wasn’t an easy decision, but it was certainly the most logical. Although I was offered an alternative job with the same company, which I did trial, it simply didn’t work out. It was an evening job…
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How to Have a Happy Family Life
Read moreMaintaining a happy family can be a tricky challenge when you’re trying to juggle work, finances the kids, your partner and anything else life throws at you! So what can you do to ensure domestic harmony in your home? Balance Your Work and Home Life Try not to consistently spend too much time in the…
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3 Games to Help Encourage Children to Get into Science
Read moreChildren are born with a great deal of curiosity. Toddlers have endless enthusiasm for finding out how things work, wondering what happens when they drop their toy from their pram (over and over), and wanting to know what ‘hot’ really means with an outstretched finger! So, encourage children – from the early years right through…
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Plan On Returning To Work After Children? Here’s How!
Read moreReturning to work after having children can be a daunting task. Whether your career break has been six months or six years, priorities can change and what may have been the perfect job pre-children may not be quite so right after. One thing you will need to consider is what childcare options will work best…
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Taking toys to work!
Read moreChildren are funny beings at times. I wish I could remember certain details about my own childhood, mainly how I felt about various different things such as my parents going to work and other similar events. The reason I’ve been thinking about this lately is because for quite some time now our twin girls, who…
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Work around the Globe: A Global Comparison
Read moreI think it’s fair to say that the majority of the population work. I’ve worked ever since I was 16 and I’ve had various jobs with very different wages and working environments. I think that most employed people will do anything to make their working lives easier, but when you look at the infographic below…
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Everything I do, I do for you
Read moreMy goals in life before I had children were very different to what they are now. I’m quite an ambitious person. I’m hard working, passionate, dedicated and very organised. I also like to think that I’m kind hearted, generous and loyal. Sometimes in life these are the qualities in me that are often exploited. I’m…
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Getting back into work after having children
Read moreLooking after children can be a job in itself. You put in all the hours under the sun, you’re always on call and you don’t get paid for it. Yet it’s one of the most rewarding jobs around. As children get older and begin nursery school many mums who have previously stayed at home looking…