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From solicitor to being her own boss...

Our lovely Louise, looking after Puddle Ducks Hampshire and West Sussex

... Louise is glad she took the plunge!

Louise Knight is our newest franchisee, having just launched in Hampshire and West Sussex. Before joining the Puddle Ducks family, Louise was a successful solicitor but wanted to take more control of her own life. She runs her business with the help of husband, Robert, and their gorgeous little boy, Thomas.

Posted: Thursday, 3rd May 2012 by Tracy
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Hmmm... Aquanatal classes or a pamper day??

Relaxation during pregnancy is good for Mum and Bump

I know which one I’d choose if I was put on the spot! There is nothing more relaxing than going to a spa, especially when you are pregnant. Some gentle exercise, relaxation, maybe a massage? All-in-all, £100+ well spent.

So why on earth would you choose aqua-natal classes instead? Well for a start, our courses are great value and the benefits last for six weeks - a lot longer than a spa day!

Aqua-natal sessions are perfect for mums-to-be because they combine exercise, relaxation, swimming and best of all......the opportunity to be with other mums-to-be.

Posted: Thursday, 26th April 2012 by Ali
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Motherhood completely changed me...

Buying this swimming franchise changed my life.

Were you a successful career woman before having children? Were you excited by the buzz and sense of achievement at work? Did motherhood completely change you?

Once your baby was born - what changed? Sleep patterns? Priorities? An overwhelming desire to love and protect?

That's the story many of our franchisees tell us... "Motherhood completely changed me".

Read Kerry's story, as she recently told it to who local paper.

Posted: Tuesday, 17th April 2012 by Tracy
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Becoming a franchisee - it's a chicken and egg question

Which came first - the work-life balance or the love of baby swimming?

My girls love puzzles and jokes, and with Easter looming we turned our heads one evening to the question “which came first – the chicken or the egg”? After trying to imagine a chicken suddenly appearing, or an egg perhaps dropping out of the sky, they both decided that the egg must have come first. Maybe. My youngest daughter then declared that she doesn’t like eggs anyway, unless they are caramel or chocolate ones, and Easter eggs should have come before anything else.

I’ve been pondering a similar question recently regarding our franchisees.

Posted: Tuesday, 3rd April 2012 by Tracy
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Congratulations to Danielle Molyneux - Teacher of the Term Spring 2012

Danielle Molyneux, Teacher of the Term Spring 2012

Danielle Molyneux from Puddle Ducks Wakefield was delighted to learn that she has been awarded the Puddle Ducks ‘Teacher of the Term’ for Spring 2012.The competition, which was run through the Puddle Ducks customer newsletter and Facebook page, was judged by Laura Rigney, Co-founder of Mumpreneur UK. Mumpreneur UK was co-founded and is run by Laura Rigney and Amanda Farren. It is the UK's leading support network for mums in business, offering advice, resources, articles and events to parents who run their own business.

Posted: Wednesday, 28th March 2012 by Ali
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