Mum Hacks & Parenthood with Kate Murnane

05/07/24 • 46 min

All parents will know that any small parenting hacks you can get your hands on can make a big difference in day-to-day life. Luckily, today’s guest, a mum blogger and YouTuber has recently published her new book, The Little Book of Mum Hacks, perfect for adding some new tips and tricks to your arsenal. From building her first business, Dolly Bow Bow to the empire she has today, there are no limits to what this super mum can achieve in the social space.

Tip: To any expecting or new mums - each stage will pass and you will look back and it'll be a distant memory. In the not too distant furture you will feel like you again.

Product: The dream egg - white noise machine - perfect to help gets the kids to sleep.

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IG: @katebowbow

IG Jewellery: @muraelondon

YT: youtube.com/katemurnane

TT: tiktok.com/@katemurnane

Podcast: Not like a regular mum
Find Kate's book: The Little Book of Mum Hacks: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Little-Book-Mum-Hacks/dp/1841884685

Find Mother Tongue on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearemothertongue/

Tip: To any expecting or new mums - each stage will pass and you will look back and it'll be a distant memory. In the not too distant furture you will feel like you again.

Product: The dream egg - white noise machine - perfect to help gets the kids to sleep.

IG: @katebowbow

IG Jewellery: @muraelondon

YT: youtube.com/katemurnane

TT: tiktok.com/@katemurnane

Podcast: Not like a regular mum
Find Kate's book: The Little Book of Mum Hacks: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Little-Book-Mum-Hacks/dp/1841884685

Find Mother Tongue on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearemothertongue/

Previous Episode

Brand Building and Motherhood with Deborah Henning

Today’s guest is an expert business mentor, positive mindset and health coach, who has built two successful businesses alongside helping other companies with their business strategy and brand.

Not only is our guest a business woman, but also a mother juggling the motherhood and business balance. During our conversation, we talk about the importance of mindset, why marketing is so important and how to start the process of building a brand. We also discuss Deborah's journey to motherhood and home life.
Tip: If you are considering your own business, the best thing you can do is plan in advance and don’t leave it to chance. Think about how much money you can make and how you will find your customers otherwise you’ll be trying to do that on the job.

Product:
Asana which is a productivity tool https://asana.com
Kajabi for courses and clients https://kajabi.com

Find Deborah on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deborahhenning_official?igsh=NnpiNmtzN2kyYTQw

Website: https://www.deborahhenningofficial.com
Keep an eye out on Deborah's website for her upcoming courses and workshops.
Following Mother Tongue on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearemothertongue/

Next Episode

Everything You Need To Know About Play with Hollie Mayes, Educational Consultant

Today we are catching up with an early years and primary school educator who has 15 years of experience under her belt. Mum to two, she moved from Singapore for Dubai less than a year ago and is putting all her efforts into helping parents organise a home space that is able to calm and stimulate children whilst encouraging independence and autonomy.

She truly believes that children’s learning environments can have a significant impact on their academic and social development and that this shouldn’t be limited to school.
On this episode we discuss playroom design and organisation, play set up ideas that wont take you hours to arrange, and tips on how you can do less to get your kids to play more!
Tip: You do not need to buy your child a toy every time you go out! Children get overwhelmed by too many toys and more toys actually means less play.
Product: A forward facing bookshelf with only a few books on it and a book rotation system in place.
Find Hollie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hm.educational.design
Find Mother Tongue on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearemothertongue/