When you’re first starting out in business it can cost you an arm and a leg to buy all the best software, and then many of them need to be upgraded every year or so. If you need a particular program for the type of work you do, then you really need to invest in the best. But how many times do you want a good graphic design program for fiddling around with things for yourself, ...

I’ve recently been posting some time management and organisation tips on my other blog at http://www.SmallBusinessDiva.wordpress.com. Knowing how busy Mums are, you might find some of these helpful.

I’ve just been reading a few blogs (or procrastinating from other, less interesting tasks) and came across a really interesting post on another Mumspace blog.

Have a look at http://moondust.mumspace.net/2007/07/13/whats-your-poison-coffee-or-tea/ for some great reading on the origins of tea and coffee.

I’m off to boil the kettle

Well, school holidays have finished here in Queensland and my Darling Master J returned to school yesterday.

My baby is now in his teens and at high school (boy, I feel old saying that) so it’s really no more difficult to work when he’s home all day. In fact, I enjoy being able to sleep in a bit!!! In my case, the occasional, "Muuuuum… I’m hungry," is dealt with by a simple reply of, "There’s the kitchen," while ...

"Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try one more time."

Thomas Edison, 1847-1931, Inventor and Entrepreneur

How true is that? Gee Mr Edison was a clever fellow &nbsp