My First Job…

My First Job…

My first job was working as a waitress in a little cafe. I was only 13 years old. I’ll be honest. I wasn’t the best waitress. I dropped things. Forgot things. Got orders mixed up. But man did I clean up on tips! Most shifts I’d triple or even...
11 Must Read Books For Smart Business Owners

11 Must Read Books For Smart Business Owners

It’s World Book Day today. Despite being avid readers, my kids have always hated it.  Don’t get me wrong – they LOVE books. But they hate anything that involves forced fancy dress. I can’t think why? It’s not like I constantly dressed them up as reindeer,...
How To Make Your Blog Posts Not Boring

How To Make Your Blog Posts Not Boring

There’s no shortage of crappy content out there.  The internet is jam-packed with blog posts on every topic you can think of from time management tips and parenting advice, to the more unusual topics like 10 household items you can use as a sex toy.  Yup! That’s a...
Put The Eggnog Down…

Put The Eggnog Down…

The countdown is on.  With only 12 sleeps until Christmas, it won’t be long before we’re packing the Elf on a Shelf back into the loft (thank god!) and ringing in the New Year.  But while I’m all in favour of spending this season knocking back a mulled wine and...
Bikes, Breakfast & Business?

Bikes, Breakfast & Business?

I love going out for breakfast. I’m pretty sure that a hefty proportion of my surplus cash goes to cafes.  I’ve got a few favourites, but I’ve not yet found one in my local town. So we’ve been trying them all out until we find a solid fave.  This Sunday we took a...
Why Your Black Friday Deal Is Going To Flop.

Why Your Black Friday Deal Is Going To Flop.

I love Black Friday. Not for the deals. I’m a bit of a minimalist. But for the hilarious stories that come out of it…and the big boost in sales I experience off the back of my own Black Friday offers.  I had to research Black Friday stories earlier this week for...