Tag Archives: working mum

Make Working From Home Work For You

Posted on April 28, 2022 by SpookyMrsGreen

Your company may have taken the difficult decision to work from home indefinitely. If this is the case then you need to make sure you are prepared for this. It can seem daunting and a lonely prospect, especially if you … Continue reading →

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Am I a Working Mother, a Housewife, or Both?

Posted on December 7, 2020 by SpookyMrsGreen

During the past five years or so, our government has tried to launch various incentives to persuade people back into the workplace and off the benefits system. More specifically this is aimed at women, and I say this based on … Continue reading →

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Is Anybody There?

Posted on September 21, 2018 by SpookyMrsGreen

Hello, can you hear me, do you read my blog posts? This is a genuine question from a writer who has just about given up on her dreams. I will never stop writing. But I might stop publishing the stuff … Continue reading →

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Get Back Behind that Sink and Nurture Your Children!

Posted on July 27, 2016 by SpookyMrsGreen

I have just listened to the BBC 5 Live radio phone-in regarding the issue around taking your children into work. This has been raised after Scottish MP Kirsty Blackman took her children to a Westminster committee hearing, apparently unable to … Continue reading →

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My First Official Summer Holiday with Kids! #TheGoodStuff

Posted on June 27, 2016 by SpookyMrsGreen

How did this happen? We are now just three weeks away from THE BIG SUMMER HOLIDAY, and that means I have a whole 7 WEEKS alone with my children! Aaagghhhh!!!! I mean, what a delightful prospect, time with my little … Continue reading →

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#AtoZChallenge Y is for You

Posted on April 29, 2016 by SpookyMrsGreen

We have reached the penultimate day on the #AtoZChallenge, and I am taking the opportunity to say thank you for joining me. I have made some wonderful new blog friends this month, and discovered some fabulous blogs that I will … Continue reading →

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#AtoZChallenge F is for Friends and Family

Posted on April 7, 2016 by SpookyMrsGreen

I am blessed to be surrounded by a very loving family, and a wonderful circle of friends who will always be there when I need them. In fact, I would go so far as to say I am abundant in … Continue reading →

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Busy Times Being an Authorpreneur! #ScribeFest

Posted on October 16, 2015 by SpookyMrsGreen

Phew! What a crazy week this has turned into! I mean, I knew it would be busy. This week we finally got to experience #ScribeFest 2015, which has been several months in the making. A lot of work and effort … Continue reading →

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It Was Like Waiting for Exam Results… #SchoolAdmissions

Posted on April 17, 2015 by SpookyMrsGreen

Yesterday was an important one for parents with preschool children in the UK. It was the day we discovered which school our little darlings will be attending in September. Now, I had vague experience of this momentous event a couple … Continue reading →

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I’m Currently Out of Office… #AtoZChallenge

Posted on April 8, 2015 by SpookyMrsGreen

Ha ha, couldn’t resist that for a title! I bet it got your attention, didn’t it? I haven’t used that standard email response since I worked for an international logistics company five years ago. My, how things change… Anyway, this … Continue reading →