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Guest Introduction

Ali is a mum to her son and step son both in primary school.  Ali is a busy mum, wife and business women.

Works full time in her business, Aunty Ali, which has been established for about 1 year.  Home Organisation and Decluttering.  This means getting Routines, Rosters in place for their children.  Ali helps with the following:

Children's parties,

Helps mums with new babies 

Research for people - this she can outsource

Ali would like to expand to have am army of Ali's Aunties.

If you would like Ali to help you out, you can contact her via FaceBook Page Aunty Ali

A day in the life of Ali

Ali has two lives, one with kids and one without.  She has her children 50% of the time and the other 50% of the time they are with their dad and other mum.

With Kids

Mornings - Kids get themselves ready for school.

Ali is off to the first job - eating breakfast on the way - whoops

Then off to the second job in the afternoon.

School pick, homework, dinner and kids off to bed then back to the admin side of the business. 

Whats the best advice you have received

Children need rest time, even if they don't sleep. 

Recipes

Ali doesn't cook much around the house, so her advice is to find a husband that loves to cook! 

However, Ali does make a lot of home made assemble yourself burgers where her kids can help out, however as a rule there has to be left overs for another day. - Great little life hack!

How have kids changed your world? 

Having children has taught Ali to be patience, bite her tongue.  To not go crazy!

Life can be seen in so many different ways teaching us to slow down and enjoy it. 

What book are you currently reading

IKEA Catalogue 

What two areas would you like to improve in your life?

Declutter her children's wardrobe - she wants to practise what she preaches. 

Become less angry.  Ali is seeing someone to help with this.  The most import thing is being in the moment.

Quick Questions

What website have you signed up to that you actually find value in receiving their emails?

Very few, Ali has cleared out a lot of things.

Ali's advice is to read the school newsletter and get involved in your child's school

Freecycle Face Book page.

What’s one piece of advice you would give your pre baby self

Forget about the baby books, its not going to be like that and the baby phase is not forever.

What’s the most useful / useless baby item you have?

The most useful was a sippy cup that didn't leak. 

What’s your experience like with day care?

Ali was encourage to put her children in day care due to her situation and she found that family day worked well for her. 

Ali learnt that you could teach your child sign language.

If you have one or more children, was it easier transitioning from 0 to 1 or from 1 to 2 etc

The easier transition was from 1 to 2 children.

CREDITS:

Producers of the Busy Mum Podcast - Terry Ilsam & Jackee De Campo

The Busy Mum Podcast Jingle - Benjamin Dean 

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