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I wouldn’t mind if Little H actually looked through them when we got home, but once the plastic toys have been ripped from the cover, the magazine won’t even be read. So, when I was approached by Brilliant Brainz magazine, I was very interested to find out more – an educational magazine aimed at kids with no plastic toys! Brilliant Brainz is a monthly magazine aimed at 6 – 12-year-olds, packed full of creative and educational activities, quizzes, recipes, stories and facts. I loved the fact that as well as lots of great info and facts, there were lots of ways for kids to get more involved such as recipes and quizzes.

If you’re a working mum you will probably have experienced quite a lot of mum guilt since going back to work, whether you work because you need the money or simply because you want to. A Harvard study showed that girls with mums who work outside of the home will grow up to be more successful at work than their peers. Your sons will be caring adults Research also showed that sons of working mums spend more time caring for family members in adulthood, and more time actually being in the home. None of the research done found any difference in the happiness of children of working mums and that of the children of stay at home mums.

It’s a good idea to find a company specialising in self-employed insurance for freelancers, contractors, and other self-employed individuals so you can be confident that they understand what you need. If you’re self-employed you won’t have this help and a pension is something you will need to sort out for yourself. If you haven’t sorted anything out yet you’re not alone – 45% of self-employed workers between ages 35 – 55 have no private pension in place. If you’re self-employed you will have to pay the costs of running your business yourself, but you can deduct some things from your tax bill as long as they’re what’s called ‘allowable expenses’.

If you’re not sure what to get and are looking for a unique Mother’s Day gift that’s not the usual flowers and chocolate, I’ve put together some ideas for you… As well as the subscription box they also do one-off gifts such as the ‘I Love You’ Storybox which features two lovely board books and a ‘Guess How Much I Love You’ soft toy. The Mindset Movement courses are run by a passionate and experienced coach and include a range of courses including 30 days to change your life, the Money Mindset course and The Mindful Parent Program. A keepsake gift is a lovely idea, especially when you can personalise it with yours & your children’s names to give to a wonderful Mum or Nan. This personalised Mum crystal mantel clock from The Gift Experience is beautifully handcrafted and can be engraved with up to 3 lines of your own message.