002 Today is World Smile Day (1st October 2021) and it doesn’t take much to make me smile. A sunny day, some upbeat music or remembering something a friend said can trigger a grin. If something has really tickled me then I can smile and have a chuckle over and over again weeks later! Of […]

000 When there are so many hair removal treatments available, it becomes tricky to choose the right one. Well, most people get confused if they should go with the advanced laser treatment or other ones. Here, we are going to share how this new-age cosmetic treatment is different from other treatments. Let’s understand through the […]

000 I have worked from home for the past 16 years which has been wonderful for family life – the ability to be home for my kids whilst contributing to the household financially is something I am proud to have made work. However anyone who is self employed will tell you that it is not […]

000 Every year or so, I take myself off to a spa for a whole day of relaxing, pampering and some time to think. I’ve come to view these annual visits as essential to my overall sanity and the value I get out of them is immense. Not just on the day itself but in […]

000 I recently had a trip to the beach on a cloudy and rainy day! Now this doesn’t immediately sound like too much fun. It’s best to go to the beach when the sun shines, right? But clouds and a bit of moody lighting = some pretty fabulous photography opportunities! Whilst I was there, I […]

000 What exactly is ‘domestic noir‘? It’s a genre of fiction writing first termed by the British author Julia Crouch in 2013, and she is now hailed as the ‘Queen of Domestic Noir!’ It is a subgenre of the crime / thriller categories of fiction writing and it perfectly describes the style of novel I […]

002 A bath-time treat for a busy bee: If you’re a mum, it’s safe to say you are a busy little bee! Between looking after the children and the home, other family and work commitments, it’s a wonder we get any time to ourselves and it’s so important to carve out time for you – […]

000 As a small business owner, it’s easy to become overwhelmed when you compare your marketing strategy to powerhouse brands with enormous resources at their disposal. Don’t let yourself be intimidated. Rather, apply a few simple strategies and start maximising your business potential. Photo credit: Unsplash Spring-Clean Your Data Actually, You Know What? Clean It […]

000 Over the last year or so, the mythical vision of self-employed people wandering about at home, in PJs, sipping coffee and admiring the garden, has been well and truly busted. Millions have now experienced working from home and know it’s not quite the utopia that popular theory would have us believe. Running or working […]

000 *This is a paid post   Mealtimes are one of the highlights of my day but also one of the most labour intensive, firstly creating a weekly meal plan which caters to everyone’s needs, then purchasing the foods and actually preparing the meal. It is easy to get stuck in a rut with mealtimes, […]

000 Juggling your responsibilities as a mother can be exhausting. On top of looking after the family and the house, you have to look after your finances. You might have a partner who helps by working, but many modern-day mums want or need careers too. It’s about covering your costs but also gaining financial independence. […]

000 Post first published in January 2019. What I love about the modern food and restaurant industry is that there is so much choice. People appreciating food and different cultures, being willing to try new things, to be inspired by new tastes and textures. Comptoir Libanais is a Lebanese restaurant in the heart of Leeds […]

001 I’m currently in my spring body now but I’ve been working hard since January to create my summer body – it’s well known that summer bodies are made in the winter! The photo below shows one of my running tops and it is certainly true in my case – I do really like cake, […]

000 If you are a parent, you know that taking care of your kids is the most important thing in the world. You want to give them everything and keep them safe from everything else. Thankfully, there are several easy things you can do at home to ensure your kids are as healthy as possible. […]

000 I’ve name changed! For more than a decade I’ve been known on social media platforms as @Businessmum. But the time has come for this shift. Both for me personally and for women in general. Let me explain. There are words and phrases used against women that we can all agree are completely unacceptable. These […]

000 Here in the UK we are starting to see signs of spring, our vaccination programme for the Covid-19 vaccine is well underway and things are starting to brighten up. It has made me want to emerge from my hibernation and rejoin the world again! This week having a break from organising my home, I […]

000 Nadine Hill @Businessmum via Instagram At the end of last month I entered my debut novel to a fiction writing competition aimed at unpublished female writers in the UK, The Lucy Cavendish College Fiction Prize 2021. This contest which is in its eleventh year, is famous for helping undiscovered female writers launch their literary […]

002 I’m still hibernating and plan to do so for the foreseeable future! These dark nights and dark mornings are all part of living in the UK during winter time but I do find this season more difficult. Give me a sliver of sunlight – just a little bit and I’m as happy as you […]

002 I’m a big believer in love- whether that be couples love or self love so with this little Valentine’s treat you get both! Here’s how to make a homemade body scrub for Valentine’s Day. This can either be given to your lover for a Valentine’s gift, used together in the bathroom for a romantic […]

000 The biggest dinner of the year is about to be created at homes all over the world and with so many elements to consider it is easy to forget something or lose track of timings. I am a bit stuck in my ways when it comes to Christmas dinner preparation – I play it […]

001 Christmas jumpers are meant to be naff. Thing is, I don’t ‘do’ naff. I wanted to find a way to join in the Christmas jumper fun without sacrificing style, so I went down the ‘rock chick route! Have a look at my Christmas jumper last year: Elfie Selfie! My Christmas Jumper for the day! […]

003 This post was originally published on this blog in 2016. Presently the UK is in lockdown therefore no festivals or mass gatherings, so I wanted to share this recipe so I can at least pretend I’m at a festival this summer! This year for the first time in about 5 years I won’t be […]

000 The second novel from Laura Pearson, Nobody’s Wife, was published on March 28th 2019. I have read and reviewed Laura’s debut novel – Missing Pieces, which I loved, so I had high hopes for this new book. The story was well written and had a good rhythm to it, but I have to confess […]

000 Spring is officially here and after all the winter hibernating, I’ve been focusing on nurturing beauty products to help me get ready for the ‘less is more’ feel of the summer! Soon we will all be wearing less layers and revealing more skin, but before that day comes, I still need to shake off […]