What is Mum’s the Boss all about?
So here we are halfway through 2018, and this seems like a good time to take stock of Mum's the Boss. Once in a while in the life of many blogs, it is often a good idea to sit back and focus a bit on what the blog is all about. And so it's time for me to take a good...
10 top tips when you start Intermittent Fasting
Intermittent fasting is a great way to lose weight, get more energy, and improve your mental focus. And all it takes is not eating for a little while. There are different ways to practice intermittent fasting. To keep it simple, we’ll talk about one of the easiest...
Review of Nutribullet 1200
I received a Nutribullet 1200 from JD Williams for the purposes of completing this review. All opinions are my own... I've had a Nutribullet for just over 3 years now, and I have to say that I am hooked. I love my breakfast smoothies, I love whipping up salad...
Making a Family Photo Book
Being a mum gives you the privilege of experiencing a life from its very beginning. Especially in the first years, there are so many changes a child goes through. If you compare pictures of a child’s face with a year’s difference in photos, you get a close-up of...
Boost your motivation with a 7-day challenge
A 7-day challenge is a great way to kick start your motivation in any area of your life that you need to work on. By choosing a small part of your goal and tackling it head-on for seven days, you can start a process of change that can literally snowball in all areas...
How to Gain your Employees Respect
There are a handful of key factors in the world that drive people to follow orders, such as fear, mutual benefits, love, and money. Out of all of them, respect is the hardest to earn and lose. Once you gain respect, you gain it for good, which is why it’s so...
Chillpod: 10 minutes of sanity to reduce your stress levels
Chillpod is a 10-minute audio download that can help you to reduce your stress levels - just what we all need right now. So how is the current situation treating you? Are you working harder than you have ever worked before? Are you battling on the front line, earning...
Great Garden Games for Kids
When the weather is good, it's time for garden games with the children. Getting out in the garden is one of summer's pleasures. That's what I wrote 10 years ago now But Summer 2020 is shaping up to be a weird one isn't it? If you are lucky enough to have a garden it...
Five Uses for Overripe Bananas
One thing you can guarantee about kids is that they are contrary. One week they love something, the next they won't touch it with a barge-pole. Such is the case, in our house, with bananas. My children always used to enjoy a banana or two, but now they...
Review of Sileu Menstrual Cup
#Gifted - I received a Sileu Menstrual Cup for free in exchange for reviewing it. Sadly I am of an age where a menstrual cup is no longer useful to me, but I have a 17-year old daughter who really fancied trying one, and was more than happy to write about her...
Once in a while – send a letter and receive a smile
We live in a time where most things happen online. It is possible to do everything from buying groceries to putting in a full day’s work without having to actually meet a single person. This is the reality for most of us but sometimes there is a feeling of wanting to...
