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.
Starting secondary school – what parents need to know
I wrote this blog about starting secondary school a couple of years ago, but I've made some additions in 2021 for COVID times. Goodness, I was worried enough back then, but I'm sure you are panicking now. But honestly, nothing has really changed - the secondary...
Teaching Your Child Good Money Habits
One of the responsibilities that parents have when raising their children is to teach them how to manage their finances. While you may be in control of spending and responsible for purchases when they are young, there will come a time where they will be financially...
Spring has sprung – time for Spring Cleaning
Spring has sprung, and for many of us that means it's time for spring cleaning - time to brush away all the cobwebs and the wintry feeling and let the springtime in! I'm not normally very good at this. My brain has been full of work and family stuff for what seems...
Printable Planner Time – the one in which I finally get organised!
A new direction, a chance to regroup and get myself together, and a printable planner. Here is what 2021 is looking like for me Yes, it's me, Debbie, back on this blog in person again, after really too long. So many plans, so many ideas, so many excuses, some of them...
Best ironmongery trends to upgrade your home
Have you been dreaming of redecorating your house but simply haven’t had the time or the energy to do it? Perhaps whilst everyone else was redecorating their homes during the lockdown period, you were focusing on family time because your children (who are not little...
How to fit in but also stand out at work
This is part 18 in a 30-day series of articles entitled The Power of One – Making an Intentional Impact. How are you currently making a difference, and how can you make your light shine brighter? This has never been more necessary in these times of lockdown and...