How To Be Your Own Boss
If you decide that you want to run a business from home after having a child, or at any other point in your career, then you may find that you are required to be your own boss. Whilst this can sound like a wonderful idea to many, it can sometimes be tougher than you might think. With this in mind, here are a few tips on how to achieve success when you’re your own boss. First of all, you...
Read MoreHow to Run A Business From Home When You Have Small Children – Review by Alan Dapré
A lovely review from the lovely Alan Dapré, children’s author, screenwriter and playright, on my new eBook How to Run a Business From Home When You Have Small Children: “Life for parents is always hectic and demanding and requires considerable patience, humour and organisation. Celina Lucas has written a compact book crammed with insight and helpful advice for parents. She shares her...
Read MoreCoping with a newborn and a toddler – any tips?
Having bought this book The Second Baby Survival Guide the consensus seems to be: Fit the baby into the toddler’s routine Give a present from the baby to the toddler when it’s born Use a special toy box for toddler while you’re breastfeeding Embrace the concept of the TV babysitter! Don’t stress too much (ha!) Any other pearls of wisdom? I’ll report back from the battleground on this...
Read MoreBest Christmas Present this year
Happy New Year from WhupsyDaisy! Hoping that you all had a lovely Christmas break and an enjoyable New Year. My best Christmas present was the knowledge that 2012 is going to see a new addition to the WhupsyDaisy clan, due in July! How clever of me to have organised a summer baby; no shivering over cots in the middle of the night in the middle of winter (although bright daylight at 4.30am =...
Read MoreDoooooom! How to protect yourself against global recession (or at least have a damn good try)
So, the world is teetering on the edge of a global recession, jobs are drying up and there’s less and less money to go round. It’s all a bit pants, all round. However, you can do a little bit to protect yourself against the worst effects of the global financial crisis by exploring these three key concepts: Build multiple streams of income (or multiple revenue streams) Stop swapping your time...
Read MoreHow to make Lavender Bags as Presents
Lavender has been used for centuries as a sweet-smelling insect repellent (as well as food and medicine – it has a fascinating history if you want to delve deeper). It is originally a Mediterrainean herb and grows well in stony, poor, free-draining soil. You probably already have some in your garden, but if not, you can buy bags of dried Lavender flowers on EBay or from online...
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