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  • Side view of delighted mom and little girl lying on bed in bright bedroom and playing together while relaxing and looking at each other
    Pregnancy and Motherhood

    The Transition from High-Income Professional to Stay at Home Parent

    ByHeather August 13, 2024September 16, 2024

    Are you agonising over whether to return to work or stay at home with your baby? Are you wondering what it would be like to make the transition from young professional to stay at home parent? Maybe you are uncertain about how to adapt to such a big change? Read on to find out how…

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  • Infant holding their mother's finger in their tiny fist. Chosen by the author to depict the bond between mother and child, and the difficult decision over whether to return to work after maternity leave.
    Pregnancy and Motherhood

    Do You Have to Return to Work After Maternity Leave?

    ByHeather April 16, 2024August 5, 2024

    Women of today are expected to do it all; look after the children and maintain the home whilst also going out to work to support their family financially. But where do new parents stand if they do not wish to return to work after maternity or parental leave? How common is it for new mums…

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Hi, I'm Heather!

I am a busy wife, mother, smallholder, knitter and spinner. Join me as I share my tips for simple living, meals lovingly made with home-grown ingredients, and crafty home-making.

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