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Wrapping up this Winter with Frugi Coats | AD

February 7, 2020February 7, 2020

*Advertisement Feature Frugi Children’s Coats Review We are currently in the coldest month of the year, but just because it’s cold doesn’t mean that we … Read more

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Loved, Read and Watched – January 2020

February 6, 2020February 6, 2020

Last year, I ran two regular features – Watched and Read where I shared what I have read and watched for the last month. And … Read more

My Albums of 2019 - Part 1

BEN’S ZONE: My Albums of 2019 – Part 2

February 2, 2020

My Albums of 2019 – Part 2 I feel like I cheated you a bit last week. I had this big blurb at the start … Read more

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How to Start a Gratitude Diary

January 30, 2020

Gratitude is something that I have practised for about 4 years now in my daily life. It’s not something that takes up a lot of … Read more

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Creating a Picture Wall with Posterlounge

January 27, 2020

*Advertisement Feature Posterlounge Review We’ve lived in our house for two years now, and there is still quite a lot of things we want to … Read more

My Albums of 2019 - Part 1

BEN’S ZONE: My Albums of 2019 – Part 1

January 26, 2020

My Albums of 2019 – Part 1 When I am not working a lot of my headspace is taken up with music at the moment. … Read more

Ten Reasons Why Gender Equality is Great for Men Too

Ten Reasons Why Gender Equality is Great for Men Too

January 24, 2020

When people talk about gender equality, it is often thought of as a women’s issue. And it is. With the gender pay gap still sitting … Read more

My Top Seven Books of 2019

January 22, 2020

OK, so top seven might be cheating a bit as some of these are actually a whole series. But they are the books I loved … Read more

Kids Love to read #KLTR

Kids Love To Read #49 & Giveaway

January 20, 2020

Kids Love To Read #49 Happy new year and welcome to the 49th monthly linky of Kids Love to Read, I hope you all had … Read more

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BEN’S ZONE: Why I Decided to Have a Vasectomy

January 19, 2020

Goodbye Chaps: Why I Decided to Have a Vasectomy When I come back from my current business trip I am booked in to have a … Read more

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Laura's Lovely Blog is a UK parenting, lifestyle and book blog that writes about family life, feminism, positivity and lovely things. A Mum of 3 children under 13, she has a slight handbag addiction, a love of floral dresses and fun jewellery. The bigger the earrings, the better! Laura is also currently writing her first fiction novel and runs her own marketing and social media business.

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I once tried daily and didn’t want the open the I once tried daily and didn’t want the open the app again for at least a fortnight. Because it’s too much and you need to make social media work for you. In a way that works around your life and your business. 

So share with me any crazy advice you have been given or feel free to ask about advice you have been given and you’re not sure if it’s true or not below. 

#instagrammarketingtips #socialmediamanager #worklifebalance
Don’t worry my daughter was paid in Kindle books Don’t worry my daughter was paid in Kindle books for this reel 😜

A friend said something lovely to me last week, about how I was a great role model for my children with my business. And it was such a lovely thing to hear. 

If I can teach my children anything, it’s just this. Don’t let your fear of anyone’s opinions stop you from doing what you want to do. 

And I want to say this to you too. Don’t be afraid to show up on your social media, to jump on a video.

Ok you don’t need to do a video like this, maybe that is too far out of your comfort zone. But you totally can chat to camera. 

Think who do you want to be and if you have children or even friends with children. What sort of role model do you want to be with your dreams and business? 

#socialmediamarketing #smallbusinessowner #contentmanagement #womeninspiringwomen #mumbusinessowner
Sometimes when I show up for a content shoot, my c Sometimes when I show up for a content shoot, my clients naturally feel nervous. I totally get it, because I used to feel like this about getting in front of the camera (…. Really). 

The first video shoot I did with @emmacossey I know she was nervous too. We went slowly until I worked out what she felt comfortable with. And as we have progressively worked together (for nearly 18 months now), she’s got braver and her comfort zone has got a little bit bigger each time. And I love our content shoots now and we have so much fun, but it’s taken time to build this confidence. 

The moral of the story? It’s ok to feel nervous and daunted about getting in front of the camera. It’s ok to take things in small baby steps. But by taking the first brave step, you might just start something both great for you business and something that fills your cup too. 

What is your biggest fear about getting in front of the camera and showing up? 

#smallbusinessowner #freelancer #contentstrategy #stepputofyourcomfortzone #berkshire
Don’t worry Aria was paid in Kindle books for th Don’t worry Aria was paid in Kindle books for this reel 😜

A friend said something lovely to me last week, about how I was a great role model for my children with my business. And it was such a lovely thing to hear. 

If I can teach my children anything, it’s just this. Don’t let your fear of anyone’s opinions stop you from doing what you want to do. 

And I want to say this to you too. Don’t be afraid to show up on your social media, to jump on a video.

Ok you don’t need to do a video like this, maybe that is too far out of your comfort zone. But you totally can chat to camera. 

Think who do you want to be and if you have children or even friends with children. What sort of role model do you want to be with your dreams and business? 

#socialmediamarketing #smallbusinessowner #contentmanagement #womeninspiringwomen #mumbusinessowner
Can you spot the moment we get the actual giggles? Can you spot the moment we get the actual giggles? 🤣

But it really doesn’t matter what stage of business you’re in… and I did feel like I had to do this when I first started out. You deserve to be paid for you time, work and expertise. 

I’m not talking about skill swaps which can be really beneficial. I’m talking about often big brands asking you to work for free to essentially get your name out there. 

Spoiler alert…. Having fallen into this trap. Exposure doesn’t pay the bills. It doesn’t put food on the table and it’s rarely ever worth it. You deserve to be paid. I never work for free now and neither should you.

#freelancerlife #smallbusinessowner #exposuredoesntpaythebills #smallbusinesssupport #freelancelifestyle
A few mini highlights from our holiday. We honestl A few mini highlights from our holiday. We honestly kept things fairly simple. We were very lucky with the weather - combined with paddleboarding work my husband is so tanned he looks like he’s been to the Mediterranean! 

We spent most of our days on the beach. I read lots of books, we explored a castle. My family love a castle. And it was lovely to have Poppy with us this year too. Can you believe we have had her a year now? 

And the best part of it was time spent together. 

#holiday #walesholiday #summerholiday #summer2025
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