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I’m Michelle Johnston, business owner of www.dressado.ie with 4 kids.I was at home one day looking through google for some inspiration for clothes when I realised most where all very similar and I wasn’t happy that I could only wear ‘Yellow’ to be in season and thought, there must be loads of girls feel the same or…
CALMER DUE TO LOCKDOWN BY CLAIRE COLE FROM MOVEMENT FOR MUMS During lockdown I’m one of maybe the few who is much calmer in lock down than in normal life, we haven’t really gone without anything apart from hand soap for a few days so we have to take a moment to stop and realise…
I started designing and producing baby toys while I was on maternity leave with our second child. My husband had managed to drop our car keys down a drain in Pisa airport, never to be seen again – keys not husband, although at the time…….. A few weeks later, back home in Scotland, the remaining…
Samantha Kelly aka Tweetinggoddess on Twitter is a mum of two girls (20) and (13). Samantha Kelly is a Twitter expert, author community builder and founder of the Womens inspire network a global online network for Female entrepreneurs. Named as one of the top marketing influencers on many global lists Samantha Kelly has an engaged…
CONTENT IN THE TIME OF COVID BY CAT LOUD I want to talk about creativity. We are all content providers. From our Instagrams, to Facebook accounts, we have got into the habit of living public lives, creating material for the purpose of making people laugh, think and feel. Social media was created based on these…
Fern Kelly, an international award-winning scientist, director of innovation and the side hustle I’ve recently launched (whilst on maternity leave), LOMIE (www.lomiebaby.com). I have always been an advocate for natural fibres and sustainable processes and practises and for a number of years, as a personal project, I’d been working towards launching an athleisure brand made…
Cheeky Chompers – Great stuff that helps! Cheeky Chompers products are designed by mums who really understand it’s the little things that can make the biggest difference in design and practicality for busy parents. Their 10 attachable and multiuse award winning products are developed by mums as a practical, quality and stylish solution intuitively designed…
The unique drawstring make-up bags created by Donna May London have taken the beauty world by storm, with founder and make-up artist Donna Clitheroe’s Instagram tutorials attracting followers in their thousands. We spoke to Donna about how she got started and fulfilling her ten year plan. “I have always kept a diary, not one that…
INTERVIEW WITH JUSTBE FOUNDER GAIL BRYDEN Gail has created JustBe Botanicals, an all natural feel good range that includes multiple award winning skincare, sensory spa treatments, herbal teas and aromatherapy chocolates. Each wellbeing journey starts with the simple question ‘how would you like to feel?’. Using positive intent and our sense of smell, there are…
FEMALE EMPOWERMENT: WHICH BRANDS ARE LEADING THE WAY? In 2020, there is now great demand from modern consumers for brands to champion inclusivity. Some brands go above and beyond to ensure that both their staff and their customers feel supported. Whether that’s through the initiatives that they support, employee benefits to ease the strain on…