Helpful Tools and Links
Welcome to the Helpful Tools & Links page! You’ll find a carefully selected list of resources here that have personally helped me. These resources are just what you need as a working or entrepreneurial mom. These tools will help you manage your career, family life, and personal growth. You might need time management solutions. For self-care tips, these resources can simplify your life and ease stress. Take a look and explore how they can help you thrive both at home and at work. Please inbox me if you have suggestions for links to add. Contact me if you’d like me to share my experiences with these through my blog. Now, explore the resources below to help you succeed at home and work.
Wellness
The Self-Care Wheel
This is a good visual aid to support self-care, a resource by olgaphoenix.com. The Self-Care Wheel helps users ‘discover the life-changing power of… self-care practice… supporting a healthy balanced’ life that is not something you do sometimes. Self-Care should be a lifestyle. This model helps you to work at your self-care in a way that fits you. Using this is proposed to support exciting personal developments as a result.
The Aesthetic Guide
I found this guide and thought that this would be a valuable resource to share! This guide explores the wild world of beauty treatments. Also, I have never seen a guide like this, in so much detail! The Aesthetic Guide is a global resource for medical aesthetics that advocates for continued educational development of practitioners. In plain English, this guide summarises all possibilities for any type of beauty treatment available to us worldwide.
Groupon
Ok, so I am sure you have heard of Groupon by now but I had to share this. There are so many budget-friendly deals for short breaks and pampers. You can take a break to support your health and well-being. Do this without ‘breaking the bank’. So no need to feel guilty for spending a little to be the best mom for you and your family. See Groupon’s ‘Gift Ideas for Relaxing’.
Budgeting – The 50/30/20 Rule of Thumb for Budgeting
The 50/30/20 Rule
This simple budgeting guide helps busy moms like you manage money while balancing family life. Here’s how it works:
Essentials: housing, groceries, bills.
Treats: dining out, entertainment, hobbies.
Future: savings, investments, debt.
must see
‘REAL MONTHLY BUDGET OF A MUM’/ ENTREPRENEUR
Take a look or just listen! This is ‘Home With Shan’ YouTube channel, a budgeting entrepreneurial mom’s practices/ TIPS and inspiration, with excel visuals.
Time Saving
10 ONE-MINUTE Habits That Save Me 20+ Hours a Week
I feel that life should not solely be all about rushing around and working hard. Sometimes we should ‘just be’. I discovered this YouTube video, giving time-saving tips that are very practical. ‘Madeline Hegedus’ takes the hard work out of the process. Check it out!
Time Blocking
I thought I would share this guide to ‘time blocking’. This has been helpful for me to organise the day. Use this to make sure that nothing important is missing from your daily tasks. The guide explains how to create a schedule for your daily tasks both at home and work. This is a longer task initially but worth the planning! Take a look.
Time Management Calculators
I discovered this resource that I feel is going to change the way that I plan my day. I do currently time block activity. I cram in a lot between all of my self scheduled activities. This calculator tool makes the process of organising time a less daunting activity. Tell me how well it works for you!
Personal Development
Personal Development Plan
A personal development plan helps you identify your goals, assess where you are, and create a roadmap to achieve growth. Below are the key steps to craft an effective plan that works for you.
1. Assess Yourself
Evaluate your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT). This step lays the foundation for understanding where you stand today.
2. Set Clear Goals
Define short-term and long-term goals that align with your values and aspirations. Be specific, measurable, and realistic.
3. Create an Action Plan
Break down your goals into actionable steps. Assign deadlines and track your progress to stay on track.
4. Seek Feedback
Engage mentors, colleagues, or friends to provide constructive feedback that can help you refine your approach and grow.
Inspirational YouTube Links for Other Areas of Personal Development Ready for 2025 – Make Changes That Are Easy to Incorporate!
- Get inspired by Vanessa, Psychic CEO. She delves deep into the mysteries of the universe and offers profound insights into life and personal growth. Her unique perspective as a psychic has helped countless individuals find clarity and direction. Discover her enlightening thoughts in her latest video. She shares transformative ideas and practical guidance for navigating life’s challenges and unlocking your full potential.
- Get to know all about hair porosity and how to test this. See this easy-to-understand video by ‘Penny Tovar’.
- Get to know your hair curl type. Here is a no-jargon video link by ‘Joy before her’. It provides valuable information with visuals on hair care. The video discusses the various different curl types. This video covers various techniques and types of products designed to enhance and maintain the health of your unique curls.