Mum in business: Sharon Chim

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Sharon Chim is a single mum to two boys - Mitchell, seven, and Koby, four - and the owner of online maternity wear store Queen Bee. She told EB her story and shared her tips about being a mum in business.

Mum in business: Tracey Montford

Cake Lingerie

Tracey Montford is the woman behind Cake Lingerie, a maternity/nursing lingerie brand that's sold around the world. She's mum to six-year-old Ethan and one-year-old Carter.

Mum in business: Lucie Trinco

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Lucie Trinco is mum to two girls aged two and eight weeks, and is also the owner of Il Tutto, a luxury nappy bag company.

Oobi Baby wins business award

Oobi.

Belinda Williams When a wholesaler has more fans than the stores it supplies, it begs the question: why bother with the middle man?

Mum in Business

EB Member named as a finalist in National AusMumpreneur Awards

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An EB Member has been selected as a people's choice finalist in the 2011 Bio-Oil AusMumpreneur Awards.

A guilt-free working mum. Is it really possible?

Jackie Frank.

EB Staff writers Jackie Frank, editor of Marie Claire magazine broke down on this week’s episode of her TV documentary ‘Under the Cover’ over a topic that every mother struggles with – motherhood guilt.

Mum in business: Eileen Stapleton

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Mother of three and partner in the business of KIDsize Living.com.au talks to EB about motherhood and business and juggling everything else!

Mum in business: Jill Jones-Evans

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After moving to Sydney from Melbourne in 2001, Jill Jones-Evans and her husband Ashley wanted to create a slice of their our home town!

Mum in business: Hana Krawchuk

Mum in business Hana Krawchuk

Fashion designer, Hana Krawchuk creates the essential item for new parents whilst juggling motherhood.

Little Pinwheel - Hayley Blease

Hayley Blease Mum in Business owner of Little Pinwheel

Hayley Blease, mother of two started her own business, Little Pinwheel. Little Pinwheel is a children's online boutique offering fun, hip and modern clothes for girls, boys and babies.

SwapItBaby

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Emma Jamvold talks to EB about starting up SwapItBaby an online swap site for all things baby & kid., being a mum and running an exciting business that is good for your pocket and for the planet.

The Editing Studio - Susannah Thompson

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Susannah Thompson, mother of two started her own business, The Editing Studio, to maintain a better work-life balance.

Babes in Arms - Anita Lincolne-Lomax

Babes in Arms

I had an absolute ‘a-ha-moment’ when I tried the ERGObaby carrier with my first daughter almost six years ago.

Plus Maternity - Nadine Newell

Plus Maternity

EB member Nadine Newell started PlusMaternity - a complete range of maternity wear for plus size mums to be, with all pieces available in a size 18 to 28.

La Bella Creations - Kylie Watson

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Kylie, mum of two has successfully taken the plunge and risked giving up her career to start her own business in a completely separate profession to what she is skilled in – Leaving a Director’s position and aspiring to achieve success in a 100% online business.

Milk Baby - Lindy Klim

Milk Baby

When Lindy had difficulty finding the right skincare products for her baby's delicate skin, she came up with a solution - she would make her own range, Milk Baby.

Mum in Business

Rock-A-Bye-Baby - Danni Guerreiro

Rock A Bye Baby Nursery & Equipment Hire

EB member Danni saw a gap in the market for a company who could provide exceptional baby hire products, so started her own company.

FLATOUTbear

FLATOUTBear

Sarah Novati talks to EB about starting up FLATOUTbear, being a mum and running an exciting business.

Meals by Mel

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As a mother of two young children, Mel knows how hard it can be to organise dinners. That’s why she has decided to do all the work for you by planning your weekday meals.

Aden + Anais - Raegan Jones

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Raegan Jones, founder of aden + anais, tells us about her muslin wrap and swaddling business, which is now represented in over 3,000 stores worldwide.

Zaky Infant Hand Pillows - Chez Johnson

Zaky

Retailers for Zakeez, Inc. and the exclusive Australian distributor, Chez Johnson gives Australians access to the unique Zaky Infant Hand Pillow without the exorbitant currency conversion and shipping costs.

Hurphy Durphy belt buckle for car seats

Hurphy Durphy car seat belt buckle

Imogen Mirmikidis There is nothing greater than having a baby come into your life. They turn your life upside down, permanently, and we wouldn't have it any other way. So it's natural that parents will do anything to ensure the safety of these precious little people.

Mother's choice

Pippa Cadwallader

Carli Ratcliff Four women find new culinary ventures to make a crust after motherhood.

Sewing up the baby business

Oobi Baby founder, Alexandra Riggs

Helena Keers It wasn't that long ago that women had to resign from their jobs when they became pregnant to stay at home and look after the children. How times have changed.

Babeaze - Tracey & Ann-Marie Laverick

Babeaze

Babeaze specialises in baby and children's products that are unique, practical and often parent invented. Offering many products that were once not available in Australia and New Zealand.

Babyology - Mandi Gunsberger

Babyology

Babyology is a parent and baby lifestyle website updated daily with cool finds and ideas for babies, toddlers, children and their parents from well-known and independent designers and sources here in Australia and around the globe.

Hey cupcake!

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Carolyn Ford Clare Crespo is a legend in cupcake circles. Her book 'Hey There, Cupcake! 35 Yummy Fun Cupcake Recipes for All Occasions' is a bestseller. In it, there's delicious cupcakes decorated as everything from hamburgers to balls of wool.

Bèbè Photography

Bèbè Photography

Bèbè Photography is a boutique photography studio, specialising in pregnancy, newborn, children and family photography. Children and family photography sessions are held on location so the kids can have fun and show me their real personalities.

Bump Baby & Beyond - Cath Freemantle

Bump Baby & Beyond

Bump, Baby & Beyond is an online store that offers affordable baby, children's AND maternity wear from great quality brands. Our fabulous stock is priced at 30-70% off RRP - all day, every day.

Cedar Leaf

Cedar Leaf

Cedar Leaf, which traditionally means 'I live for thee', is the leader in diffusing traditional maternity wear and luxury non-maternity fashion for the style savvy via the ever increasing e-tailor medium.

Careforkids - Roxanne Elliott

careforkids.com.au

Australia's leading and only country-wide on-line service that matches parents with care providers from individual nannies and babysitters to family day care services, child care centres and Out Of School Hours services.

Cheeky Little Soles

Cheeky Little Soles

Cheeky Little Soles, are a gorgeous range of padded non slip soft soled leather shoes for infants and toddlers. Our shoes are super stylish, comfortable, affordable and proven to stay on!

Cotton Bottom

Cotton Bottom

At Cotton Bottom we provide comprehensive information on modern cloth nappies, the benefits and the choices available. We also have an online store which boasts a huge selection of modern cloth nappies and related accessories.

Dragonfly Photography and Design - Karen Ashcroft

Dragonfly Photography and Design

Dragonfly Photography and Design is a professional portrait studio focusing on pregnancy, newborns, children and families.

Il Tutto - Lucie Trinco

Il Tutto

Il Tutto is a range of luxury leather handbags for mums. Designed for the style conscious mother - a woman, who wants the practicality of a baby bag hidden in the facade of a cool, luxe, must have handbag.

Impressionable Kids

Impressionable Kids

Impressionable Kids is a home based franchise business specialising in framed baby hand and feet sculptures, as well as name frames, bronzing, custom framing, framed memorabilia, photo art and canvas prints.

Jinky Art

Jinky Art

Specialising in photographing babies, children & their families in a contemporary, fun and whimsical way. Jinky Art personalises the business to the cilent's needs.

koolaman designs - silver with character

koolaman designs

koolaman designs produce a range of beautiful silver jewellery, which is handstamped at Koolaman Station creating a truly unique piece for each and every person.

La Toriana

La Toriana

La Toriana is synonymous with quality, style and affordable baby and kids clothing, toys and accessories. Showcasing and supporting Australian and New Zealand designers in the fashion and gift industry.

MINSKAT

Minskat

MINSKAT, Danish for 'My Little Sweetheart', specialises in the distribution of premium baby and maternity products. Fashionable, stylish luxury labels for Australians.

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Famous Mums

Mum in Profile

Well-known Aussie mums discuss the juggle of high-profile careers and motherhood. EB chats with Myleene Klass, a successful pop singer with her own range ...

Have you ever visited the land of empty threats?

Empty threats are often blurted out by parents in the heat of the moment, when frustration with our children trumps all else. Kylie Orr revisits some of the pearlers she's come out with, and a few classics from years gone by.

Meet the new Wiggles

A 20-year-old back-up dancer for the Wiggles will become the group's first female member, as part of a major line-up change.

Win one of five $200 Endota Spa vouchers

We have five $200 Endota Spa vouchers to give away ... go on, you know you deserve a treat!

Can you ever be ready for a baby?

Before you get pregnant, you might have all the boxes ticked - with your career, home and travel plans all sorted - or you could be the ' let's just see what happens' type. No matter what your style, it can help to think about the emotional aspects of parenthood.

'I'm mum enough to know this cover sucks'

Essential Baby editor Amber Robinson comments on the controversial Time cover, saying that enough is enough; mums should be able to parent without judgement.

Fun with vegies

As any parent knows, getting kids to eat their vegies can be a real battle of wills. But by injecting some fun into the vegetable experience, you might just get your little ones munching on their greens after all.

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New dad Hemsworth sleepless but happy

Chris Hemsworth has said fatherhood is fantastic, despite being starved of sleep - and that he's learning Spanish so in the future he can take part in conversations with his wife and daughter.

Morning sickness: the basics

Research indicates that up to 80 per cent of pregnant women get morning sickness in pregnancy. You might feel sick and vomit - and get a few other not-so-fun side effects of pregnancy, too. The good news is there are ways to help ease the nausea.

Grand prize valued at $5000 to be won!

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Dad-to-be: Bonding with baby

So you've been told you're going to be a dad. You might think there's nothing you can do just yet, but it's never too early to start bonding with your baby.

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