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.
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...
Top Tips to increase garden privacy
If I’ve had a long, hectic day, my favourite thing to de-stress is to sit outside in my lovely garden and enjoy some peace and quiet, no matter rain or shine. Sometimes with a cup of tea, sometimes with a book, sometimes just me. There is something quite special about...
Ideas to create a stress-free home workspace
There are lots of upsides to working from home, such as no commuting time or transport costs. But there are downsides too, from not seeing enough of the outdoors to feeling confined to a small room. Thankfully, there are plenty of ways to reduce stress and increase...
Review of SimplyCook
I was contacted by the lovely people at SimplyCook and asked to review one of their boxes of 4 recipe kits. I have reviewed other recipe delivery services where they send you all the fresh ingredients to make a meal - that's wonderful, but if your plans for the week...
Vitali-Chi: Review of the Products and the Opportunity
Disclosure: Affiliate links - if you buy any product from Vitali-Chi following the links in this post, I will receive a small commission. This does not affect my opinion of the products: I was recently contacted by the lovely people at Vitali-Chi and asked if I would...
