Welcome to Motivating Mum, a blog for mums who are running small businesses from home, or who want to start them.
You will find lots of tips and advice for your business, but also a few parenting tips, and a healthy dose of encouragement and self-care tips for you, so you can keep all the balls in the air and keep smiling. You can do it, I believe in you!

5 Tips to Help Your Teens Pick Fulfilling Careers

by Motivating Mum | Oct 22, 2025 | Latest, Parenting | 0 |

Helping your teenager get a job is usually the first step in teaching them how to build a...

Heat Smarter not Harder

by Motivating Mum | Oct 7, 2025 | Latest, Lifestyle | 0 |

We all want to be comfortable and warm in winter, but if you’re also concerned about the...

Old Meets New: Classic Home Touches for the Contemporary Home

by Motivating Mum | Jul 19, 2025 | Latest, Lifestyle | 0 |

As we settle into a world of smart thermostats and minimalist design touches, it is tempting to...

When the Family Grows Older Together: Planning for the Sandwich Years

by Motivating Mum | Jun 8, 2025 | Latest, Lifestyle, Parenting | 0 |

For many mums, there comes a point in life when parenting gets more complicated, moving from being...

Make Christmas Extra Special for Your Kids

by Motivating Mum | Dec 16, 2024 | Latest, Parenting | 0 |

Everyone has great memories of Christmas when they were young. I certainly do, although the things...

A Magical Harry Potter Themed Tour Of The UK

by Motivating Mum | Aug 1, 2024 | Latest, Lifestyle, Parenting, Uncategorised | 0 |

Get on your broom! It’s time for a Harry Potter themed tour of the UK. Scenes from the Harry...

Business tips

Why Springtime is the Perfect Time to Start Something New

10 Home Business Ideas that are Perfect for Mums As the days grow longer and the flowers begin to...

Productivity

Tips For Work From Home Mums During The Summer Holidays

Here are some brilliant practical tips that will help you to navigate the tricky world of keeping your work at home life running smoothly, even when the kids are on their summer holidays.