By Marnie Le Fevre, Fempire Becoming a mama ignited my #bossmama spirit – I wanted to shape my work around my kids, not the other way around. So if I can do it, you can too. For those brave souls out there just starting out, I’ll let you in on …
How to say no when you’re a yes person
By Natalie Bascur Mamas, you know all too well the overwhelming feeling of rushing from one thing to another, desperately trying to tick everything off that growing list of to-dos. Things often aren’t much better when the weekend rolls around, with school sports, office work, extended family obligations, coffee catch …
Keeping it real with Courtney Adamo
By Kerrie Simon-Lawrence When social media super-mama Courtney Adamo packed up her life, along with hubby, Michael, and their four minis Easton, Quin, Ivy and Marlow in 2016, for a year of travelling the world (how cool!), there were a few goals in mind – to show their kids a …
The kid-proof family vacay
By Jessica Jane Sammut It’s tough to pinpoint the exact moment that planning a holiday with kids gets tough. It’s somewhere between the toddler years – when they’re pretty much thrilled to be doing anything remotely different to their usual routine – and the ‘tween’ phase – when they decide …
Finding balance between big and little loves
By Amelia Lamont, midwife and sleep consultant I’ll start by saying I love, love, LOVE my (slightly chaotic) family and I bloody love what I do for a living too – but it’s definitely hard. My partner Ambrose and I have two amazing, cheeky, hilarious kids – Alfie, 4, and …
From maternity leave to #BOSSMAMA: The making of Wild Island Apparel
By Kerrie Simon-Lawrence In those early days of mamahood… you know, when you’re trying to remember your own name, let alone when you last showered, you’d be forgiven for staying in your pyjamas for weeks on end and doing little more than sipping tea and sniffing that newborn smell. Try …
How to find mama ‘me time’ when there is no time
By Natalie Bascur Mama, you are a multi-tasking and multi-talented wonder woman… from juggling small children, trying to start a business, maintaining friendships and spending time with your partner, I’m guessing you never find time for yourself. And let me tell you, you’re not alone. If your idea of ‘me …
How to make your side hustle work #bossmama
By Natalie Bascur While it’s normal to countdown to the weekend and prefer to be at the beach on a beautiful day than in an office, if you find yourself dreading each day and existing on autopilot, isn’t it time to make a change? Is there a gap at your …
#Bossmama Spotlight: Meet Ballerina Turned Dancewear Business Owner
Meet Felicia Palanca, fierce mama of two from Melbourne, and the founder and key creative force behind stunning children’s ballet brand, Flo Dancewear (and its sister brand for tweens, Flo Active). And Felicia’s story reads like a beautiful fairy-tale. Once upon a time long ago, a tiny three-year-old girl started …
5 tips to nail spruiking your career achievements
by Haylee Hackenberg I’m a writer, and a good portion of my work is taken up by resume and career advancement related writing and coaching. My job allows me to speak to some really incredible people, many of whom are women. In fact, “incredible” doesn’t quite cover it. I’m talking human …