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Articles by Samantha Downes

Five ways to cope with self-isolation during Covid-19

How to save money, whatever your age and however much spare cash you have

When good PR turns bad – a lesson in being a case study

Six things you need to know about your free childcare allowance this September

How the stress of motherhood turned me into a secret drinker

I’ve got everything I want, but I’m knackered

Why we’re ALL superwomen (and what keeps one woman ‘super’)

A freelance mum’s survival guide for working from home

Why our mums deserve a ‘thank you’ (as do we!)

How I learned to get (and stay) work-fit

A freelance mum’s five minute makeup rules

Countdown to a stress-free December

Six hard-learned money lessons for mums

The sleep-deprived mum’s guide to surviving at work

Personal development

Why all mums should eat cake (and exercise)

A mum shares her 10 wardrobe rules for Talented Ladies

Five rules to help you get your career mojo back after a baby