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What’s in your backpack series? London part two

What's in your backpack London

What’s in your backpack London series? Today we spoke to the gorgeous Cee, she’s a full time what I call ‘woman on a mission’.  She has one of the most uplifting Instagram accounts I’ve ever come across.  It’s one of the reasons I had to interview her.  She has the writing style of a stand…

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What’s in your backpack series? Let’s head to Singapore…

Claude and family

What’s in your backpack? At Nariva Boutique, we love the differences that make us women unique, but also the things that bring us together and make us so similar.  Whether it’s what you do; where you live; whether you’re an oat latte kinda girl or a green tea geek… more importantly though, we’d love to…

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What’s in your backpack series: welcome to Miami

whats in your backpack?

So today we head stateside as part of our ‘What’s in your backpack series?’, and we speak with the gorgeous Jules, mama to two little ones.  She’s a lifestyle photographer, from Scotland, now living and working in Miami, USA.  I believe her brilliance is capturing and securing those precious moments, you know those on the…

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The 10 best luxury backpacks

Candi Mini Me Black Backpack

The 10 most coveted luxury backpacks We’ve trawled the pages of all the fashion magazines and digital media space to find the 10 best luxury backpacks so you don’t have to.  As wanderlusts and backpack designers we know the special ingredients that goes into designing the perfect backpack. But of course beauty’s in the eye…

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The ONE reason why you need to ask for help

The one reason why you need to ask for help as a busy mama

Sometimes we just have to ask for help Historically women have been seen as the core or strength of a nation.  Even today we can see some cultures  where women are often seen as the bread winners, the money dealers and handlers or the person that gels the fabric of the village together.    Women…

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The perfect mother’s day gift that money can’t buy

What’s the perfect Mother’s Day gift? Mothering Sunday is coming up and its’s about now when the retailers and media start bombarding you with gift ideas for that super hero women in your life. But what’s the perfect gift for your loved one and what if you don’t have a lot of time or money.…

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How to be a working mama during half term or when school’s out

Such is the life the self-employed mama during half term. Its great you’re your own boss and can work wherever and whenever you like… But during any school or holiday season and in  London there’re a lot, it can be hard work or even hell… I mean a self-employed mama and a half term or…

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Three key strategies to resolve disputes in the office

Three key strategies to help you resolve conflicts or disputes in the office. So you’ve had a situation in the office with your co worker, boss or your biz partner. What do you do?  How do you resolve it.  How do you keep your game face on and rise above it all?  What strategies can…

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Toxic non supportive bosses, why’s my boss so unhelpful?

Toxic, non supportive female bosses, why are they so unhelpful? Last week I was having a conversation with a mummy friend about non supportive female bosses.  And this got me thinking, why there seems to be a lack of sisterhood in the office, especially at the top of organisations. Life at the top – can…

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