There are three dominating themes for the coming year: continuing hygiene measures, growing theme of sustainability and being more aware of those less fortunate.

Content marketing is a cost effective strategy used to attract, engage and retain an audience by creating relevant articles, videos, podcasts etc. BUT… Producing relevant and engaging content takes time, so my advice is to make life easier for yourself and adopt a much more achievable content marketing strategy for your business - RECYCLE.

Building an omnichannel marketing strategy is vital for making sure your eCommerce business is getting the exposure it needs to thrive. List building - SMS and email in particular - and chatbots will help you to sell more online and build a loyal customer base, enabling you to stop relying on Facebook ads alone to scale your business.

Surely I am not the only woman in the country who is looking for a baby changing bag that will transform her from The Woman Who Forgets Things into The Woman Who Is Absolutely Winning At Motherhood?

Our kids have a lot of influences in their lives, a lot we can’t control, but some we can, and we do have the most incredible opportunity to help them fill their brains with brilliant stories from birth.

Self-Employed Mums are mentally tough, they are filled with grit and perseverance, and they are so capable and smash goals and targets and whatever gets in their way BUT so many still do not realise how strong they are.

I’m a mum of two boys aged 10 and 8 who like many kids their age, both love snacks. Back in 2017, I found I was struggling to find snacks for them that were not packed full of sugar. They had grown out of the healthy baby and toddler brands, but there was nothing that appealed to them that wasn’t junk. So, realising there was a gap in the market, I decided to do something about it.

A USP, you probably know, stands for Unique Selling Point. It’s what makes your product different to other (perhaps similar) products on the market. (Let’s face it - there isn’t much that’s truly new or unique nowadays!)

Want your child to eat a wider variety of foods, but it feels that you tried everything?

Meet the illustrator, Rachel from Yellow Tiger! Rachel creates the most beautiful illustrations of life as a single mum.

How motherhood inspired Sarah to start her own business

Today is International Women's Day and we are celebrating the incredible women in the ALL by MAMA community. In these seven mini interviews we hear from our members about what it's like to run their business alongside raising a family.

Love is definitely in the air this Valentine’s Day! That time of year has arrived where there’ll be all things romancin’, and trust us when we say that you’ll be closer than ever… #LockdownValentine

Products made by mums that will help you home school during lockdown

In 2020 there are so many 'new normals' for us all to adjust to with things changing nearly daily, so here are a few ideas on how to maintain your sanity (if you have any left!) while helping to keep your little ones feel secure and well rested in these crazy times, as this can all make a big difference to how they sleep (and let's face it, if your child isn't sleeping, then neither are you!).

Christmas is the most magical time of year and it’s time to end 2020 the right way. This year may have been challenging, emotional and stressful however, now is the time to create happy, joyous memories.

Stuck on what to get your kids for Christmas? No worries, we’ve got you covered! This year we’ll be showing you all things magical on what Santa can put under the tree, this December.

How are you feeling about back to school? Here we asked the mums in our community to tell us how they are feeling and suggest a product from their range for back to school. Read on!

How to keep going with your business when it feels tough

Loren Nally shares her journey of how she came to set up her business, The Website School.

What has life been like for Emma as a single mum during lockdown? In this blog post, Emma tells us how she has coped at home as a single mum over the last few months.

Email marketing can be incredibly profitable and remains the best channel for engagement and sales conversion. Here are a few tips to help you make the most of your email marketing so you can grow your lists safe in the knowledge that you’re doing it well.

Hear from Rebecca of Button's Attic, new mum and new business owner - all at the same time.

How you can do your own PR as a small business owner and why Corona virus shouldn't stop you.

Tips for how you can take photographs of your children during lockdown

Gemma Gilbert shares with us her top 6 tips to sell your product or service

How to keep your business going during the Corona virus epidemic

Our expert Vicki Weinberg shares six easy steps you need to take to design a new product.

Wholesale can be a very effective way to rapidly grow your product business, but it needs careful management. In this blog I'll be giving you three reasons why you should consider wholesale, steps to get started and five top tips to make it a success.

So, you’ve written your business plan, opened your business bank account, decided on a business name, you may even have a logo or an idea of the one you’d like to develop. But a brand is far, far more than just a logo.

Expert Vicki Weinberg talks through the common products you might encounter when sourcing a product.

Need help with Twitter? Emma shares her secrets on how to use Twitter as a small business owner.

Tips and tricks to help with last minutes sales at the end of December.

Lots of ideas for little extras for your little loves!

Very special gifts for very special Dads!

The biggest challenge of running a business from home is being efficient with your time. While you may not experience the same distractions as you would in a regular office, the distractions you have at home are more likely to interfere with your focus and divert your attention away from the job in hand. Today, I will be sharing my top five strategies to enable efficient working from home

Keepsakes, trinkets and shiny loveliness galore! All personalised to make them extra special.

Overwhelm comes when you have too much to do and you don’t know where to start. Overwhelm happens to the best of us, even those who seem like they have it all under control. Recognising and managing overwhelm could be your secret to success. I have a few tips on how to manage overwhelm

This week in the ALL by MAMA Network, we have a very special interview from the incredible Sarah Willingham. Sarah is best known for her management in high street restaurants such as Planet Hollywood and Pizza Express and as an investor in growing businesses on the BBC's Dragons Den.

Fill your home with decorations made with love this Christmas!

Make it even more special with our suggestions to add some extra magic to Baby's First Christmas!

The reason why brands work with Influencers is primarily is to gain access to an already engaged target audience, an audience who will usually be interested in what the Influencer has to say like a friend’s recommendation. So generating organic, real interest from the audience in your product is the goal, which may generate a sale either now or in the future now that brand awareness has been created. So here are my 5 top tips for creating Influencer adverts that influence without being too salesy, because nobody likes that

Autumn is here in all her glory - here are our top product picks for this time of year!

Marketing doesn’t have to be costly, and while it’s critical to put aside some budget for your marketing activities, there are tools and initiatives out there that are either completely free or won’t cost your business the earth.

Top tips for managing your accounting tasks on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual basis.

Ok, so Personal Branding is a real thing, and especially for small businesses, you, quite simply are your biggest asset. And whilst phones can undoubtedly help you get some great social media material, nothing beats having professional images which have been carefully planned to paint the best picture of you and your business. Below, I’ve given my 5 reasons why I believe you’d want professional photos for your business.

Stories is a feature within social media channel Instagram. Stories allow you to post photos, videos and record Live stories which disappear after 24 hours. Stories can be enhanced with filters, stickers, Gifs and much more and is a fun and easy way to directly engage your audience.

Thinking of supporting a charity as a business? Rockinghorse Children's Charity give their top tips!

"When it comes to the whole ‘gifting’ thing, I’d like to try and put it into some context (blatantly setting myself up for some eye rolls and heavy tutting here, but bear with). When you’re strolling the local high street and a young Saturday-girl/boy offers you a shot of coffee, a slither of pizza or lump of chocolate brownie, do you turn it down?"

Christmas is the biggest occasion at retail. It brings with it challenges and opportunities, stresses and successes. Throw in being a mother and you’re likely to be in for a busy few weeks at the end of each year.

Some mothers feel like starting a business is the only option available to them with the cost of childcare, short school hours and lack of flexible working opportunities. But many choose to start a business because get it right and it can offer a great work life alignment. So, lets assume we are running businesses alongside raising a family because we know, or we think we know, that it is a good idea and it is what is best for us right now. How can we make it work?

A vision will help you through the tough days, keep you motivated, guide you to make healthy decisions for you and your business and move you closer towards creating the life and business that you desire.

September is the most popular time of the year for babies being born! Get ready to celebrate the new little people in your lives (and their parents!) with our suggestions for fab new baby gifts.

Meet Jamie Day, AKA @adayinthelifeofdad

meet claire, brand and product photographer

The ALL by MAMA Network has a whole host of experts handpicked to help you with your business. Today we would like to introduce you to our Influencer & Digital Creator Gabi

The ALL by MAMA Network has a whole host of experts handpicked to help you with your business. Today we would like to introduce you to Shazia Mustafa, the Co Founder of Third Door

The ALL by MAMA Network has a whole host of experts handpicked to help you with your business. Today we would like to introduce you to our Trade Mark Attorney Clare Mullarkey

The ALL by MAMA Network has a whole host of experts handpicked to help you with your business. Today we would like to introduce you to our PR Guru Holly Pither

5 Tips to Keep You Energised and Focused through the Autumn

The ALL by MAMA Network has a whole host of experts handpicked to help you with your business. Today we would like to introduce you to Vix Anderton, the Founder of The Practical Balance

I wanted to share my experience of pregnancy second time round with you all as I’m sure many second time mummy’s can/will relate to this. Where did the time go?! Everything felt familiar, but was completely different!

If you've been lucky enough to have Grandparent help with childcare this summer, why not say thank you with one of our lovely gifts, perfect for Nans, Grandads, Grandmas and Grandpas everywhere!

As a teacher, I have experienced all types of children starting their first day of school, some eager to leave their parents at the door whilst others cling on to their parent’s hands, not wanting to let go. I’ve compiled my favourite tips and strategies to help you and your child have a smooth transition into school.

Some great ideas to get the new school year, and your little ones, off to a flying start!

If cabin fever is setting in, you need five minutes peace to empty your inbox, or you're just looking for some activities to take on holiday with you, then have a look at our ideas to keep the kids busy this summer.

Whatever you're up to this summer - festival frolics, beach-bound, or hanging at home - our summer edit will make sure you and the kids do it in style!

I didn't think I was a feminist until my daughter Thea was born. Before becoming a mum I thought everything was now pretty much equal; but the day Thea joined us, it was as if my eyes opened up properly for the first time, and I suddenly saw the world very differently.

Ex-teacher Jo, of Little Writing Company, gives us some amazing tips on how to improve your child's general knowledge. Ace ideas!

Gabi's top picks for Father's Day gifts!

Take a look at Sally's Top Gifts for Father's Day!

The wonderful Emma of Isabella and Us is launching #winningasamummy in May! Read about how you can get involved.

Read the story of ALL by MAMA seller, Sarah Bragg, who started her business from her kitchen table.

Decided to start 2019 looking for a way to work flexibly around family life? Read our top tips for some inspiration.

I think it’s pretty fair to say that when most people think of a child-friendly museum their immediate thoughts fall to the big guns, the Science Museum and the Natural History Museum. This blog aims to provide you with a few other ideas and below are five family-friendly museums in London that every parent really should know about.

6 Top Tips to Make Your Business Greener

Our top five tips for social media, for small business owners!

Our top tips to beat the January blues! Some quick and easy ideas to help get you through January.

Our gifts are made by mums and dads who are working hard to make a living around looking after their families . Read our blog to find out more about why we won’t be taking part in Black Friday this year.

Looking for nursery Inspiration? These charming monochrome pieces will help you create a stylish yet cosy space that your little one will love. The monochrome colour palette is timeless, versatile and is proven to provide young babies with visual stimulation. Combine bold patterns, with block colours for a fresh clean look.

It’s no secret that the first year of motherhood can leave us feeling exhausted, fortunately it doesn’t last forever. Here are a few tips to make those first few months a little less exhausting and a little more restful.

Welcome a new arrival with one of our new baby hampers and gift sets.

When did parenting become such an extreme sport to the point that even the summer holidays has become an act of survival, where only the strongest, richest, most tolerant, organised parent seems to make it through unscathed?

We are delighted to welcome Mike Phillips to the ALL by MAMA board. Mike brings over 30 years of financial and business experience, advising both large and small businesses across a huge variety of sectors.

We take safety very seriously here at SnoozeShadeHQ and that’s why all of our shades are subjected to rigorous testing that goes above and beyond the nursery industry standards. We’re proud to assure our customers that all of our products are 100% safe to use, and genuinely useful to parents too.

The Only Way To Survive The Summer holidays: The Jigsaw Technique By working mum Tracey Blake   Staring down the barrel of six weeks of school holidays and starting to panic?

Keeping Your Little Ones Cool The Summer The heatwave is upon us and while we are all enjoying the sun, it might be a struggle for our little ones.

How To Win at being a World Cup Football Widow?

The ALL by MAMA Father's Day Card & Gift Guide Introducing the ALL by MAMA Father's Day card and gift guide.

Do you struggle with Fathers Day Gifts?

NICK PEKSA JOINS ALL BY MAMA AS NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR   John Gray book “Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus” highlights perfectly how males and females think and communicate differently.

5 Tips to Create Good Work - Home Boundaries When You Work for Yourself   One of the biggest challenges I find with working for myself is switching off.

Bespoke commissions are something I really enjoy.

We won't be running a discount on Black Friday this year.

Bridget is an American mother-of-three who lives in Harrogate.

Founder of TMPOrganic Apparel, brand design consultant and mother, Orlagh O’Reilly is based in Dublin with her husband and two children.

Guest post: Rosie Morley, Virtual Assistant My clients often come to me once they’ve reached maximum output, are desperate to move the business forward but are stuck sorting out the seemingly endless amounts of paperwork and admin.

Alexandra Merri, is a leading UK wedding planner and stylist who shares only the most bijou - 'desirable, stylish, chic, sought-after, to die for' - big day inspiration on her blog The Bijou Bride.

Theatre for Pre-Schoolers The theatre can be a magical place for children.

We've partnered with Bubele to bring you great ideas of things to do with your kids.

As part of our series of Christmas gift lists, designed to help save you time when it comes to choosing gifts, we asked the lovely Rebecca of Doctors and Daughters to select her top picks, and her is what she chose:   A treat for me!

As picked by Lizzie and Rebecca from Maternity Leave Life We know from current experience that being pregnant for the second-time around isn’t quite the same as your first-time prenatal journey.

Our next gift list features the beautiful Supercharged Club ladies and their top gift ideas for friends.

Our next gift guide is from the amazing and very funny Amy at Surviving Motherhood.

Two years ago, after the birth of my first son Leonardo, I launched the All By Mama marketplace with the vision of bringing together parent run businesses from around the world.

We've loved Vicki's blog since the day we launched, she is such a lovely, supportive person and a real talent.

With Christmas upon us I have been on the hunt for some lovely Christmas products and decorations for our home this year.

Choosing the right name for your company is a BIG deal.

Do you wish you could find time to fit in fitness?

Thanks to Mathew Aitken at Company Formation MadeSimple for this guest post: The limited company is one of the most popular business structures that we have here in the UK, thanks in part to two things.

To celebrate Father's Day we asked the lovely Andy at Dad & Co to tell us about his life as a stay a home Dad.

Thanks to Tracey and Chloe of The Creative Pair for this lovely Father's Day make.

Thank you to Vivien de Tusch-Lec for this great blog post.

Hello! We are a mum and young daughter crafty duo blogging at The Creative Pair and we are very happy to working with All by Mama again to offer you a fun and easy Easter craft to make with the kids.

First of all, congratulations – you’re having twins!

By Rebecca Evans, co-founder of Maternity Leave Life – offering inspiration for places to go and things to do in London for children, parents and mums-to-be.

Whether you’re a new Mum; running around after active toddlers; or in the midst of multi-tasking, ferrying your brood between rugby practise, dance class, and after school activities... one thing’s for sure - you're going to exhausted!

Thanks to Paula at Marketing Vision for joining us last night for a live chat in our exclusive All By Mama Network Facebook group.

Paula Hutchings of Marketing Vision has kindly put together her tips for building brand awareness on a budget.

  As we set up for The Handmade Fair we have an interview with one of our Mamas, Caroline Preston, who will be holding a workshop and building origami on our stand.

We asked Emma of It's Mostly Ok to put together her top tip for anyone just starting out with a blog.

Mama Jennifer started silversmithing in 2009 as a hobby, having made jewellery for many years.

Hi everyone, my name is Claire and I am a Stylist and Personal Shopper.

Take a look through our Top 5 Father's Day Gift Ideas and let us know your favourites.

We've done a mad thing and entered Pitch to Rich - for our chance to pitch to Richard Branson.

Hannah Martin, Co-Founder of Talented Ladies Club, kindly shares her tips on starting a business.

Looking for an Easter craft activity to do with the kids?

Guest Post from Mama Denise, One Happy Day.

Easter. It's coming soon and it's not all about chocolate.

Every two weeks we feature the an interview from one of our inspirational Mamas.

In advance of Mother's Day this Sunday we have the first in a series of fantastic Guest Posts.

Enter our Mother's Day competition at www.allbymama.com for your chance to win a year's worth of beautiful, handmade surprises!

Tell us a little bit about you and your family I am a busy mama to my family of two children & a shift-working husband.

Rain and sleet falling on me.

We are excited to have featured on Brit Mums today!

Tell us a little bit about your favourite products.

This week we are featuring the very talented Mama Adie.

We love this Mama Tip from Tracey at Sew Kidding.

All By Mama won a Jacqueline Gold #WOW award last week.

I am feeling so proud of All By Mama today and what we have achieved so far.

Pippin had a HUGE tantrum in the shops at the weekend.

Helen is a Mama of four children (14, 10, 6 and 5) and two mad dogs!

Well, week one almost done!

So we were lucky enough to go to the Beefeater in Guildford yesterday for the launch of the Mr Men kids menu. It was a well earned and much need four hour break for me!

I did a little Halloween craft party for Pippin today.

I've been busy networking for All By Mama recently.

So rather helpfully Pippin has decided now, one week before All By Mama's launch, that he will drop his lunchtime nap.

After many months of experimenting with ways of trying to work around Pippin without feeling like a bad mum I think I may have a (temporary) solution.

So I've had my last day at work just in time for All By Mama's launch on 3rd November.

Last week it was Pippin's 2nd birthday.

How to keep Pippin entertained whilst I try and get 15 minutes of work done?

As we get closer and closer towards the launch of All By Mama I have what I think many people starting a business feel at some point...

The supermarket shop.

I have lots of work that I should be getting on with but have instead spent the morning putting the finishing touches on a little display of L's artwork!

After much debate we decided on a vintage pink as our brand colour.

So, the idea of me keeping this blog was a way for me to write about my journey in trying to start-up my own business and then finally once launched continue and watch it (hopefully) grow.

At home today and working through how to get my business idea off the ground, doing lots of research online and stumble across these little beauties...

Does anyone else feel a constant battle to try and be Super Mum?

So, here it is.