Unless I’m feeling especially energetic, this is going to be my last post before Christmas. So I thought I’d make it a bit seasonal and join in Mum’s The Boss’s Christmas Baking Blog Carnival. At first glance, this recipe doesn’t look very Christmassy, although throwing in a handful of raisins makes it even better and [...]
December 2009
Tell me more… Many mums have always wanted to work in health or sport, so take opportunity to retrain as therapists when they have children. There is a huge range of therapies to choose from, including: Sports massage, sports therapies, teaching yoga, pilates and tai chi Herbal, homeopathic, aromatherapy, flower remedies Reiki, energy healing, spiritual [...]
Software can be expensive if you’re running a small business from home. A good example is Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook (and sometimes a few other programs thrown in). Bought from the Microsfot Office website, the Home and Student version of Office 2007 costs £99.99, but you cannot use it in ‘business situations’. [...]
It's now six months since my last day at work and time I started to think about earning again. I'm grateful I haven't got the abrupt jump into to work I would have if I was returning to employment, but getting started in self employment has its own challenges. For the moment, I'm just getting [...]
