When my dad first hired me to work alongside him in our family business there was one thing he told me that I still...
believe in yourself

Believe in Yourself

On the very first day I started working for my dad, he handed me two encouragement cards. I kept them with me in my...
When I booked my ticket to attend Problogger 2016, I did so because of an announcement of one of the speakers. And of course...
Last year my inclusion in the Kidspot Voices of 2014 Top 30 Personal and Parenting blogs was a surprise. I didn’t realise what an...
Why is it that some people have all the confidence in the world to pursue their dreams and some cower at the thought of...

Why I Write

The gorgeous Jodie from Fresh Home Cook asked if I’d like to be a part of the why I write Blog Hop that has...
February is my blogaversary month which means I have been blogging for TWO years. I'm only a little blog and my readership has slowly...
This post has been written in collaboration with Upskilled It’s quite rare for anyone to really know what they want to be when they grow...
Yes, you read the title correctly. I know I’ve talked about tradies doing it tough, but there are and will be times where a...
Have you ever had a week of inconvenience which turned out better than expected? This is exactly how I would describe my week. The inconveniences...
Since I stopped plumbing, I can’t stop chewing my nails. It’s sick. You would think that after working on other people’s toilets and knowing...
 Appearance is everything right? When I style clients through my other business Styled By Bec, I always tell them that people judge them on...
    For close friends and family, they know my story well but for those of you who read my blog The Plumbette, you may or...
Last Thursday I attended the Women’s Plumbing Alliance Christmas Lunch. It was the first and last event of the year. As part of the festivities, everyone...
I was called to fix a small leak at a house a couple of suburbs away from my home. The job was going to...
I remember how excited and nervous I was when I bought my first early bird ticket to the Problogger Conference back in March. Magdalene...
This post is in collaboration with Cordell My first real job was as a telemarketer in a sales team for a transport company. My role...
There are any number of reasons a woman will choose to work in construction and trades. It could be a burning desire to build...
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Business Storage

Sponsored Post One of the biggest issues of running a plumbing business from home is storage. A study or bedroom can be converted into an...
Phoebe turned 6 months old on Sunday. She’s at that sweet age where she can hold toys in her hand and bring them to...
Sponsored Post Keeping overheads down when running a business is a challenge many managers face when trying to increase revenue. One of the biggest lessons...
Collaborative Post The beauty about blogging is that you can pretty much do it anytime, anywhere. If you choose to make your blog your business,...