Haha, like I didn’t know THAT already?! When I used to work in an office, my colleagues used to joke that I was like Monica from Friends because I was so particular about the way that everything was kept. I like a nice tidy desk – my motto was “tidy desk – tidy mind” and … Read more
In my days pre-children I was a shopaholic, I would go shopping most weekends with my mum and find ‘bargains’ that I simply must-have. Of course, before children, I also had pert breasts, a flat tummy, long lean, toned legs and arms, in short, I had body confidence. Fast-forward a few years and the difference … Read more
by Janice Haddon, managing director at Morgan Redwood Returning to work after maternity leave will bring out a range of issues to consider and a whole host of emotions to deal with. The practicalities will mean that a balance will need to be struck – and for us to be happy in life that needs … Read more
Thinking back to when I first went onto maternity leave just over 5 years ago I had never even touched a laptop and now I have just about worn out my third laptop. I remember being frightened of using a laptop and saying that I would never get used to such a flat keyboard or … Read more
We have been living in our house for 2 years now and there is one room, in particular, that has never really worked and that’s our dining room. When we planned each room there were two rooms left downstairs, one which is designed to be a study and the other larger room as the dining … Read more
When Little Bean was a baby I found working from home quite easily because she whilst she was sleeping during the day I could get my head down and get my work done but now that Little Bean no longer takes daytime naps I’m finding it increasingly hard to work on the days that she … Read more
Becoming a mother represents a significant shift in the way you think of your time. Before, you were a career woman, an expert time manager, and a problem solver. Now, with the growing family that you have, you may be thinking of combining all of those qualities into one great opportunity — starting your own … Read more