“I need to change my life.” That’s what I told myself two years ago when I was stuck in a job I hated, sick of commuting and faced with my daughter starting a school with no before and after school care. I’d spent a couple of years getting angry. Angry with society for making it so…
What are your life goals? If you’re considering becoming self-employed, what life goals do you think self-employment will help you achieve? Or if you’re already your own boss, what made you take the leap? I’m willing to bet it just about making money. If you’re anything like me, you’re considering taking the path less travelled because your…
Feeding your family can be an expensive business. If you let it. But it’s one basic, essential, category of your budget that you can make considerable savings on. With a little bit of planning. But don’t worry, this isn’t one of those posts encouraging you to spend hours of your week planning meals and making an…
How do you feel about holidays as a single parent? How do you handle them? Do you go away with family – or friends? Or, (gasp!) do you brave going away alone, just you and the kids? Until recently I’ve been reluctant to go away with E by myself. It never appealed. When she was little…
I know it’s been done to death but I’ve decided to publish monthly income reports on this blog. Why? Because I want to be totally honest about the realities of self-employment as a single mother. It can be a financial roller-coaster. Total transparency means getting down to brass tacks about what I’m bringing in and…
Want to know what your biggest battle is going to be? The battle with your own mind. One of mentors, Gemma Went, told me that by far the most common reason people struggle in life isn’t lack of ability or even money, it’s because they aren’t able to master their mindset to move past self-doubt. But what…
It’s #ThriftyThursday! Once or twice a month I’ll be sharing my top money management tips, covering all things in the realm of budgeting and money saving and to help you manage your money on a single income. This week, I’m sharing the six steps that are essential if you want to get in control of…
Right, today we’re talking Mother’s Day. A touchy subject for single mums everywhere. Because being a single mum on Mother’s Day can feel anything but special. In fact, it can be downright depressing. So this Sunday, I’ll be drinking a toast to all you fabulous single mums and giving us all a virtual pat on…
Are you poised to launch yourself as a freelancer or start your own business but you aren’t sure why to start? Let’s get something important straight. Opening your doors for business doesn’t need to be complicated, it also doesn’t need to cost the earth. Far from it. Being able to market yourself online is a…
One day last summer, I cracked. I’d been soldiering on alone, trying to do it all as a single parent and a solo breadwinner. I was exhausted, miserable and struggling to make financial ends meet. One sunny July day with the prospect of school summer holidays further depleting my already meagre income, I sat at…