Our Greatest Honour (so far)
A few weeks ago I wrote about my Golden Twitter Moment, when I was honoured to receive a ’tweet’ from the magnificent Stephen Fry. When I read back over that post I still get goosebumps at the fact...
View ArticleWhen @mumstheboss met @sarahbrown10
We wrote a couple of weeks ago about our honour at being invited by Sarah Brown to attend the Downing Tweet Christmas Party on 4th December. Honour quickly turned to excitement, trepidation and a full...
View ArticleTraining 52 Businesswomen in 2010
In 2010 we have set ourselves a challenge – to raise £1404 to enable us to fund the training of 52 new business women in the developing world – that’s 1 new businesswoman for every week of the year! In...
View ArticleBlogging for Haiti
No-one can have avoided the stories and pictures of the catastrophic earthquake that has hit Haiti. Estimates of the numbers killed by the earthquake range from 50,000 to at least 200,000 and while...
View ArticleThe word ‘Cake’ belongs to me!
As most of you will know, cake is very important to me – I love baking it and I love eating it. It never ceases to amaze me how so few ingredients can metamorphosise into something quite so delicious....
View ArticleMummo Mag – by mums, for mums
Some months ago I was delighted to be asked if one of my poems could be included in an online magazine written by mums for mums, called Mummo Mag, to raise awareness of the Million Mums Campaign....
View ArticleFocus on….. Karen Dell’Armi – Karen Dell’Armi Contemporary Jewellery
Karen Dell’ Armi is a designer, mum of two, welsh women walking member and founder of Karen Dell’ Armi Contemporary Jewellery. Here she talks about what inspired her to start up in business and decide...
View ArticleFeelgood Friday: Show your Spots for Children in Need
Normally on a Friday Mum’s The Blog becomes a hive of activity when we run our Freebie Friday giveaways. But as today is Children in Need we decided to swap Freebie Friday for Feelgood Friday and...
View ArticleJoin MTB and help make wishes come true
Every year, here at MTB, we choose a nominated charity for which to fundraise throughout the year. Last year we raised money for Oxfam’s Train a Businesswoman scheme and for 2011 we have chosen...
View ArticleMake a difference – send a Christmas e-card
This year, why not send your festive greeting to clients or suppliers with a Christmas eCard from CLIC Sargent. CLIC Sargent’s e-cards are a great way to celebrate any special occasion. They’re more...
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