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.
How to Jazz up your Website and get it Converting Better
Your business website is your virtual shop window - for many of your prospects, it's the first thing they see and the place at which they form their crucial first impression of you. When prospects first land on your website, many may click away without engaging -...
When should you Upgrade your Coffee Machine?
Over Christmas our coffee machine started malfunctioning, leading to floods all over the kitchen work surfaces. I tried descaling it and ordered a couple of replacement parts, but that didn't work and it looks like the time has come to say goodbye. I'm very attached...
Online Educational Games for Children
You will find people everywhere saying that we should try to limit children's screen time. For the most part, I agree with that, but, as long as your children have plenty of fresh air and exercise and other creative pastimes away from the screen, then a small amount...
New Years Resolutions for your Small Business in 2022
Do you make New Years Resolutions? For many of us personally these have become a bit outdated, a bit of a joke that we know will fail in mid-January. But if you re a business owner then having business goals is a very good idea, and why not set them at the beginning...
How to Keep the Magic of Christmas Carols Alive for your Children
Anybody who follows me on social media will know that I like nothing better than a good sing.You will often find me swanning off with the English Chamber Choir to various places all over London and elsewhere. At this time of year, as expected, many of my concerts and...
Parenting tips for the Christmas season
I don't know about you but I go into a complete and total tailspin at this time of year. There is so much shopping to do, preparations to be made, baking and cooking to organise, not to mention cleaning the house for company. The children need costumes, gifts and...
