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Member Profile: Fiona Haldenby & Carey Conway – Crafts4Kids

Good friends, and new MTB members, Fiona Haldenby and Carey Conway set up their online business Crafts4Kids when they saw a gap in the market – read all about their story below. What inspired you to start your own business? Good quality Toyshops were rapidly disappearing from the high street and branded toys appeared to be taking over the world. I loved to do creative activities with my children and loved to keep their little brains active with toys and games that made them think, explore … [Continue Reading...]

How much is a full time mum worth?

A mum's work is never done, and MoneySupermarket.com's life cover team have proved it. Did you know that if a full time mum were to be paid a salary they could be worth in excess of £30,000 per year? So now you know just how much a mum is worth, feel free to pass this information on to your partner and children, and remind them that a little appreciation goes a long way. Otherwise, you might just start charging an hourly rate! … [Continue Reading...]

Member Profile: Fiona Haldenby & Carey Conway – Crafts4Kids

Media opportunity and hair makeover for The Dail Mail

We've just heard about a fab media opportunity to appear in The Daily Mail and get your hair styled by a professional into the bargain. "Has your hair changed colour alot since you were a child? Do you want to return to a more natural look? I am looking for women over 35 to have a make-over to return their hair to their natural hair colour for a Daily Mail shoot. It follows the theory that women look younger is they use colours within the same tonal family as when they were a child. I … [Continue Reading...]

World Book Day – Give the gift of a #goodread

Most people’s experience of World Book Day comes from their child’s school, usually from a last minute request to provide a book/character/theme related costume.....which is can often be a challenge. Whilst not wanting to detract from the importance of books and a love of reading for children, we thought it would be nice to widen the reach to adults too. After all, children who see their parents enjoy books are more likely to become avid readers themselves. I have always been a book lover … [Continue Reading...]