How to Avoid a Mama Meltdown
One Monday morning in May I found myself crying in my lunch break and trying to decide whether to go home or go back to my desk. It wasn’t regular Mondayitis. I felt like I was failing at everything,
Part time & powerful: 5 strategies to support your work/life goals
In November 2015 Women’s Agenda and Professional Mums published their second Part Time Power List. A list of the most influential professionals working part time*. As I scrolled through the list, it struck me that most of the professionals on
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
2016 Recap: Best of the Blog
2016 was the first full calendar year of blogging here at Undercover Mum. What a year it was! Let’s recap… A grand total of 30 blog posts were published, including guest blogs by Loopsy Mum, Employee Champion, Natalie
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
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
How to have it all without doing it all
The first question you need to ask yourself is “what does having it all mean to me?” Having it all means different things to different people. When I returned to work after the birth of my first baby my definition
3 Reasons Why Every Working Mum Should Hire a Cleaner
Do you ever wish that you could come home to a clean house after a day at the office? Wouldn’t it be nice? Once a fortnight I do and it’s fabulous! This week I spent the day at the beach
Secrets of a Time Savvy Working Mum
My life and how I spend my time is quite different now that I’m a working mum. Quite different to my life pre kids I mean. Yours probably is too. I’ve learnt a lot about being savvy with my time. What
