From Mums With Love: Mamas Collective

- Who are you?
Molly Whitehead-Jones, mum to Elliot, wife to Mike and founder of Mamas Collective.
- How does motherhood inspire your work?
It was the beginning of everything!
- How do you achieve your work life balance?
By setting clear boundaries and doing my best to focus on what i'm doing, rather than what I need to do next.
- Where does your support come from?
My partner, my parents and the wonderful Manchester mum community.
- What is the best business advice that you’ve been given?
Fail smartly - sometimes things won't go the way you want them to, but if you learn from your mistakes, they're never a waste.
- What’s the best part of running your own business?
Getting to do something I love that's totally mine.
- If your child were a fruit, what would they be?
An orange - round, sweet and frequently sticky!
- If you could create a hashtag that summed up your life, what would it be?
#holdingitalltogether
- We all love a bit of social media indulgence (stalking), who are your top 3 accounts to follow?
Mother Pukka @mother_pukka
Selfish Mother @selfishmother
Dress Like A Mum @dresslikeamum
- What are your favourite things to do with the kids in your local area?
Elliot's not quite walking yet, so our options are limited! A trip into town to visit MOSI (Museum of Science & Industry) then a spot of lunch in Spinningfields is a fave.
- What are your favourite bedtime stories?
'I know a Rhino' by Charles Fuge
'My dad used to be cool' by Keith Negley
'Peepo' by Allan Ahlberg + Janet Ahlberg
- How do you relax?
Bath, Wine and TV!
From Mums With Love x

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