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 […]

000 I love shooting photos to share on Instagram, and one of my favourite looks is a feature wall! Have a look at the wall in my office which I shared a while back whilst recording a video for my YouTube channel! Back in the vlogging saddle again! It’s been a year since I last […]

003 How to make play dough, it only takes 1 minute! Everyone loves play dough- even I have to have a squeeze when we get it out! But you don’t need to buy the ready made brands, here is the recipe I use to make dough for a last minute playdate at home. 1 Minute […]

011 Deliciously Ella Cookbook Review. This beautiful and inspirational book contains some really delicious and healthy recipes, attractive lifestyle photography and a lot of words! It isn’t a ‘quick and easy’ kind of book as I’ll explain below, but it is indeed a very elegant guide to Ella’s healthy whole food way of eating. If […]

000 How to make a pasta ‘fakeaway’: Vegetable Ribbon 3 Cheese ‘Pasta’. This healthy dish is perfect for a quick lunch and actually uses no pasta making it gluten free. It actually uses courgette instead and because I’m on the Slimming World plan, I have worked out what the Syn value is per serving. To […]

000 There are deaths that are expected, and sudden deaths that take us completely by surprise. Whichever bereavement you suffer will inevitably feel surreal, and having recently gone through the loss of a close family member and having to deal with the practicalities of the situation (as well as the emotional effects), I wanted to […]

003 One of the elements I wanted to include in our garden makeover was a focal point to sit round with the family. Here is how to build a fire pit! I have visions of us using the garden all year round, toasting marshmallows over the fire pit in winter and huddled together keeping warm […]

012 What keeps you up at night? If you are a mum it could be many things. Re-designing my website has kept me up many times recently! However there are things that you can do to help you rest, so I’ve put together some sleep tips for busy mums. Wind down early When you go […]

001 Luxury, comfort, convenience and privacy was exactly what I experienced last weekend when I stayed at the Cheval Residences serviced apartments in Knightsbridge, London. I was in the city for a writing course and needed a place to stay that wasn’t too far from the action (I didn’t want long tube journeys at the […]