Hi, I’m Debbie O’Connor and this is Mum’s the Boss.
I’ve been working from home in various guises since having my first child in 2003.
This blog has it all – business tips, self-care tips, parenting tips, and an honest look at how things really are when you work at home with children, how you are supposed to hold it all together and stay sane.
My various businesses are woven in here too, along with tips from other mumpreneurs. I hope you enjoy it.

Tips for Teaching your Teenager about Car and Road Safety
As a mum of teenagers, there are few things more terrifying than when your young person (who was at primary school just a millisecond ago!!!!) is old enough to learn to drive, to pass their test and to set out into the world in a car of their own. If, like many...
How to make your child’s birthday go with a bang
Let’s face it, no one is feeling like they have an overabundance of free time or headspace these days, but every parent knows that for some occasions you have to dredge some up from somewhere. This is especially true when it comes to your children's birthdays. You may...
Review of Lechuza Balconera Self Watering Pots
A few weeks ago I wrote about planting up my summer garden using plants from Thompson and Morgan and Lechuza self-watering pots from Get Potted. When I wrote it, I had just a few green things arranged in just a couple of Lechuza pots, with more pots and plants on...
5 Ways Self Storage Can Help When Moving House
When it comes to moving house, self-storage can be great at saving you time, money, and stress. Using storage to declutter your property prior to it going to market allows prospective buyers to see the potential of your home and not get distracted by all your...
Summer Skin Care tips sourced from Ancient Egypt
by Randa Zaid, Hayaty Natural You don’t need to do a few lengths in a pool of donkey milk to look after your skin like Cleopatra and Nefertiti. Many of the skin care rituals we practice today are thought to have originated in Egypt more than 5,000 years ago. The...
How To Overcome Challenges When Running Your Business From Home
One of the major changes that we have seen in the last few years is the transition to working from home. Back in March 2020, everyone suddenly found themselves setting up their office at their kitchen table. Now, it is increasingly becoming the norm to work remotely....
