Quick question – how do you feel about growing your blog, your email list, or your social media following? What about your blogging process? If you’re anything like me, the words ‘overwhelmed’, ‘overworked’, and ‘totally baffled’ might come to mind. Earlier this year I was feeling completely swamped by everything on my to-do list. My goal…
A few months ago I shared a quotes post and it’s one of my most popular posts on Pinterest, so I’m guessing lots of you like quotes too! I’m a big believer in the power of well-placed to lift the spirits and soothe the soul. Quotes are also a great way of sharing everyday wisdom….
Since I started this blog at the beginning of this year I’ve blown away by the supportive and inspiring community of single mum bloggers I’ve discovered. I loved reading their posts and the other awesome articles I come across that are breaking new ground when it comes to shattering the stereotype mould when it comes…
We need to talk about Facebook. You can’t deny that genius as it is Facebook is THE best way ever invented to waste time. Hours and hours and hours of it. Days and days. In 2016 Facebook’s own stats revealed that on average we spend nearly an hour a day on Facebook. That’s a whole…
If you’re trying to live frugally, money-saving experts are quick to suggest cutting out your expensive daily latte. And yes, you’ll stop a great chunk of your hard-earned cash from lining the pockets of the shareholders of your local coffee chain. But here’s the thing… Life’s too short to live without coffee! I know there…
I’ve got a confession to make. I’m addicted to online courses. I love learning and when people I respect and admire release new courses I find it hard to resist. Courses aren’t just a good idea to tackle the steep self-employed learning curve. They’re also a great way of becoming part of a community and…
When I’m asked for advice about being a single mother by choice, there’s one book I always recommend. It’s probably the most comprehensive book about choosing single motherhood there is. Originally self-published by fellow ‘choice mum’, Mikki Morrisette, in 2005, ‘Choosing Single Motherhood: The Thinking Woman’s Guide’ is the SMC bible. It was updated in…
Do you wake up to hundreds of new emails in your inbox every day? Are most of them from companies you once bought something from, or newsletters you forgot you signed up for? You’re probably suffering from inbox overload. I don’t know about you, but an out of control email inbox makes me feel out…
It’s that time already – here’s my blog income report for June 2017. As you’ll know if you read last month’s report, as I now have a part-time job, these reports are now the additional self-employed income I earn from this blog and my freelance clients. I know many of you are probably starting out…
Let’s get one thing straight. Despite how it might appear, I am not a single mother by choice. For those who don’t know, that’s how the particular way I became a mother is often referred to. But it’s not a label I’m comfortable with. Choice implies preference. Choice implies having a range of options to CHOOSE…