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How Technology Can Help Your Business: 5 Areas to Incorporate Technology

June 30, 2022

*This is a collaborative post As a business owner, you know that technology can help your business in a lot of ways. In fact, there … Read more

Preparing Your Computer for Working From Home

June 28, 2022

*This is a collaborative post If you’ve recently decided to take advantage of your workplace’s hybrid work arrangements or are just interested in the idea … Read more

What To Think About As You Launch Your Startup

June 28, 2022

*This is a collaborative post One way to make a living is to be your own boss. Starting your own company is a lot of … Read more

How to Organise the Perfect Themed Family Dinner

June 27, 2022

*This is a collaborative post If you’ve been wanting to switch up your family dinner routine, incorporating a theme around the meal is a great … Read more

10 Unexpected Ways Being Stylish Can Make Your Life Better

November 22, 2023June 24, 2022

*This is a collaborative post We tend to think of being stylish as a purely aesthetic matter. Looking good is great, but the benefits end … Read more

How to Spot Hidden Problems Lurking In Your Garden

Easy Ideas to Revamp Your Garden On a Budget 

June 21, 2022

*This is a collaborative post With the warm weather arriving, many people will be looking to improve their gardens so that they can really make … Read more

Top Tips for Growing Your Confidence as a Parent

June 16, 2022

*This is a collaborative post Whether you are a new parent or have older children, there may come a time in your life when you … Read more

Taking Your Business Through a Digital Transformation: 5 Things To Keep in Mind

June 12, 2022

*This is a collaborative post If you are looking to grow your business in the future and establish a long-term presence in your local economy, … Read more

Don’t Let Your Child Miss These Great Parts Of School

June 8, 2022

*This is a collaborative post As a parent, it’s important to ensure that you encourage your child to get the most they can out of … Read more

Why Exercise Becomes More Important As You Get Older

June 6, 2022

*This is a collaborative post Regular exercise is important no matter how old you are. It helps you to burn excess calories and improves your … 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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