Being a woman who has been in the public eye for more than 10 years as a TV presenter, writer, fashion designer and wife to Manchester United star Wayne Rooney, Coleen's says her most important job is being mum to her three kids - Kai, six, Klay, three, and four-month-old Kit - but says she thinks she's finally got everything worked out ,

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"You've got to have a routine," she insists, during her exclusive interview with Hello! Online. "Which I think I've cracked with the three of them! I plan my days and I'm constantly writing lists, I'm good at organising things. I'm quite "

Coleen advices that to be a perfect working mama, be open to help from close family members. "My mum helps out a lot, and Wayne and I share the responsibilities. We do a lot as a team. When we go on holiday, you've probably seen, my mum and dad come everywhere with us, because they help out a lot with the kids and also they're just really good company."

Coleen, who is involved in the McDonald's Football Mum of the Year awards for the second year running, adds that she thinks it's extremely important that the women who go above and beyond their parental duties are recognized.

"They're not just mums," Coleen tells Hello!. "They're coaches. Leah, who won last year, she's a coach for a disabled adult's team and a team for children with special needs, as well as bringing up her own kids. It just amazes you how these women manage to do it all. Another thing is to show that women have a strong involvement in football, as a lot of people still only associate it with men."

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So to be a great mom and career woman, know how to plan, don’t forget to put your kids first and also remember how you can inspire others with your career or talent. Just be a super working mom. You'll be recognized in the end.