Not A Frumpy Mum

Does It Ever Get Easier?

Does It Ever Get Easier?

When I returned to work full-time (admittedly, a lot sooner than I had planned) I was nervous of the impact it would have on our family life, and on me.  After a rocky first few weeks we found a routine and it seemed to work for us.  I was in the honeymoon period of my new job and, despite living through five months of chaos as we extended our house, we coped and I was happy to be back in the workplace again. Naively, I thought we’d cracked it, but this year so far has been tough from a working…

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Working Full Time – Six Months Later

Working Full Time – Six Months Later

At the weekend I was scrolling through my Instagram and came across this post from the end of September… Four weeks into full time work and I’m not going to lie, I’m knackered. The boys are knackered! O is struggling to get used to the longer days with breakfast and after school club, and G cries every time I leave him at nursery. My nails are a disgrace and I’m missing my old work friends more than I ever thought I would. Okay, moan over and time to look forward to the weekend. Me and the boys have new PJ’s,…

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Back to Work & My Perfect Pair of Trousers

Back to Work & My Perfect Pair of Trousers

Did I mention I’m starting my new job soon?  Actually I’m starting tomorrow so obviously what has been worrying me A LOT is what to wear on my first day.  Technically it’s a training day but I’ve been advised it’s casual but not too casual, which sent me into a bit of a panic. Not too casual means jeans are out of the question, and I have debated whether a denim dress counts as too casual (I decided it did) and when I inspected my wardrobe there wasn’t anything that I would feel confident in.  And I need to feel…

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A Leap Of Faith – Returning To Full Time Work

A Leap Of Faith – Returning To Full Time Work

I wasn’t planning to return to full time working, certainly not in the short term.  If I’m being honest I wasn’t sure I would ever return to working five full days again but life has a funny way of throwing you a curveball just when you think you have everything sorted out. For a long time now my career hadn’t really been at the forefront of my mind.  If you’ve followed my blog for a while you’ll know we were busy concentrating on trying to complete our family.  Whilst I wasn’t particularly happy in my current job I wouldn’t have felt…

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So How Is It Being Back At Work?

So How Is It Being Back At Work?

It’s been three weeks since I returned to work following maternity leave and I’ve heard this question a lot during that time. It hasn’t been easy, I didn’t think it would be.  Picking up new classes half way through a school year was never ideal, but given that those classes had already had several teachers and were tired of yet another new face meant it has been a challenge.  At the end of my first week I cried on the way home, and I’m usually quite resilient when it comes to my job. It’s become a little easier, my classes…

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