Take a break from mum duties – get a room!
Everybody needs a little time away… Yes, even you mama. You don’t have to get on a plane or even go far or anywhere fancy. I caught a train, arrived at my destination 30 minutes later and spent a night
Luxurious bath recipe (guest blog by Liz)
As a mum of three I look forward to that glorious time when all the kids are in bed, and yes, staying in bed. We often take a sigh of relief and think, what now? Do I wash up
Mixing Kids and Business (Guest Blog by Desiree Turner)
Growing up I knew I wanted to have a career but I didn’t want to be the standard working mum. I also didn’t want to be a stay at home. I felt that I’d place all of my self-esteem
Better than work/life balance: why work life mix matters
If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard work/life balance since I started Undercover Mum I’d be a millionaire. Needless to say it’s been impossible to ignore and for good reason. It’s time I shared with you
What’s your childcare mindset – cost or investment?
It’s that time of year when the childcare rebate starts running out for many working mums, especially those with full time roles using daycare most of the work week. The childcare rebate seems to provide an unintended disincentive for
From mum fail to Supermum moment
My definition of a supermum may not be what you’re expecting. First let me tell you what being a supermum is NOT. It’s not trying to do everything at the expense of your own health. Being a supermum is not a
Rock your resilience
Last week I attended a fabulous lunch hosted by the fabulous boutique financial planning team at Capital Focused. The guest speaker was a mother of two who had overcome a series of extreme health challenges including melanoma, open heart surgery,
Why I Still Make Time to Exercise as a Working Mum
Learning to fit exercise into my life as a working mum has been quite a journey for me. Exercise has always been an important part of my life and now more than ever as a working mum. Exercise allows
Working Mum Motives
Three years ago I became a working mum. I returned to work after being a stay at home mum with my first born for 8 months. I often reflect on the reasons WHY I returned to work. Sometimes to justify
My Biggest Return to Work Mistakes
I thought preparing for my return to work after maternity leave included organising a start date with my employer, negotiating work days and hours, start and finish times, finding suitable daycare and work clothes that actually fit (check out these