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.
Setting up your home workstation for health and wellbeing
Setting up your home workspace - is yours a blessed relief from the office or a total curse? Here we are nearly six months into the 2021 lockdown, and with still no signs that office workers are going to go back to full-time work any time soon. For some people, this...
Rokey Vacuum Storage Bags: Review and Giveaway
The lovely people at Rokey Vacuum Storage Bags have given me a sample of their bags to review, and they will also be giving away 1 packet to a lucky reader I feel like I'm a bit late to the party with vacuum storage bags. I've known about them for quite a long time,...
How to make your garden Summer Party ready
Even though right now the weather is frightful, summer has finally arrived. We had a taste of nice weather earlier this month but it quickly changed – oh, the lovely British weather! Hopefully, we will get some more sunshine soon! As a family, we made the most out of...
Our Favourite Traditional Family Games
Today is the day after the longest day. I thought I would be talking to you about Garden Games. However, I don't know where you are but it's really chilly here - the heating has come on in our house and we are sitting around in jumpers and jeans, plus it keeps...
Update your garden with a Modern Pergola
It’s undeniable that traditional pergolas look beautiful. Wooden outdoor structures with a stunning latticed roof to offer shade and style to a patio, garden or terrace. However, their functionality can be questioned (at least for homes in England, where it rains most...
The best baking kits for cooking with children
Here we are, mid-June and the rainy days are outnumbering the sunny ones (and Wimbledon hasn't even started yet!) So sometimes, all your plans for fun outdoor play have to fgo out of the window and it's good to have a suitable indoor alternative stashed away to use at...
