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We are now up to part 9 in our guest post series on turning your hobby into cash. This week's is provided by Alice from 'Alice's studio' a hub for creative start-ups... 1) What is your hobby? I have many!! But for the purposes of this interview I’ll focus on Alice’s Studio – my blog that offers support to anyone thinking of ...

We hope you've been enjoying our weekly series on 'Turning your hobby into cash'.  Today is part 8 and is provided by Fiona Lewis who turned her creative hobbies into businesses. 1) What is your hobby? Making jewellery, using sterling silver and semi-precious stones, pearls and glass beads. I also knit, sew, and crochet, but not to sell! 2) Was this a hobby ...

Welcome to part 7 in our series of inspiring mums who have turned their hobby into a business.  Today Carol Smith tells us how an idea to log her journey with her baby daughter became a successful business for her. 1) What is your hobby? Blogging 2) Was this a hobby you started when you became a mother or something you have always ...

Part 6 in our series on turning your hobby into cash is provided by Sarah Mitchell who actually attended one of our MTAM courses last year.  It is fantastic to see a busy mum grow her ideas into businesses before our eyes.  We're sure you'll find it hugely inspirational. 1)      What is your hobby? Building websites.  I have four so far, all ...

We're now up to part 5 in our series about mums that have made money from their hobbies.  Today's post is provided by Chelle McCann from Social Sparkle... 1) What is your hobby? Blogging, tweeting - love anything social media 2) Was this a hobby you started when you became a mother or something you have always done? It started when I was ...

Today's guest post is part 4 in our series on monetising your hobby.  It is provided by  Hannah Ablett from Fairyknowz. 1) What is your hobby? I make cuddly toys called 'Poplins'. I’m not really sure if I would have called it a hobby, I’m not sure I had time for a hobby. I’ve always loved design and making things but found ...

We're now well into our new blog series about monetising your hobby. (Part two here).  Today we have the third in the series. Gemma used her background in fashion and love for all things creative to turn her hobbies into a business after she became a mum. 1) What is your hobby? Since being a young teenager I've always loved cutting up, taking ...

Today is International Women's day - Hurray! As you well know by now, here at MTAM we aim to encourage and spur you on to be a brilliant mum but also to rediscover your identity as a woman at the same time - something that can sometimes be lost or at least a little pushed aside when we become mums.  So ...

Today is World Book day - Hurray! Both Ruth and I share a love (bordering on obsession) for books.  In fact for all the diversity in our local group of mummy-friends we are all united in our love for reading which is one of the reasons we started a book club - the other is of course wine but less ...

Sarah came to our More than a Mum course last March.  She was  keen to start something for herself; perhaps as a hobby; perhaps as a business.  A little while ago she contacted us again having started up some websites.  Today she has written us a guest blog to share her experience so far; hopefully inspire some of you to have ...