Beanstalk Single Mum Team

Beanstalk is run by a team of single mums who share their expertise about single motherhood to help other women on a similar journey to them. This article was written from experience and with love to help single mothers in Australia and across the world.

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Life

Why Your Bathroom Never Looks as Clean as It Should

You’ve just finished scrubbing the bathroom. The tiles are sparkling, the mirror’s streak-free, and the towels are freshly laundered. But somehow… it still doesn’t look quite right. Sound familiar? A lot of us put in the effort to keep our...

Household

Common Health Issues in Rescue Dogs and How to Treat Them

When someone adopts a rescue dog, it is an incredible experience for them. But it also comes with responsibilities. Many rescue dogs suffer from health problems of their own due to their past experiences. These circumstances give such dogs a...

Health

Endometriosis vs PCOS: What’s the Difference?

If you’ve ever experienced irregular periods, pelvic pain or trouble getting pregnant, you may have wondered if you could have endometriosis or polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). These two common conditions affect many women across Australia (and around the world), and...

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The Collagen Co’s Smart Approach to Beauty and Wellness

I’ll admit, I used to roll my eyes at anything with the words “beauty and wellness” in it, especially during the chaos of solo parenting. But after one too many afternoons running on coffee and crusts from my kid’s sandwich,...

Career

How IT Managed Services Help Single Mums Run Their Businesses

In today’s fast-paced business world, single mothers face unique challenges when it comes to balancing their professional and personal lives. Dealing with children and a business at the same time may seem difficult to the naked eye, but the fact...

Life

Why Locally-Sourced Pet Food Is Revolutionising Canine Nutrition

When it comes to feeding our dogs, more and more pet parents are paying closer attention to what’s actually in the bowl. With a growing focus on pet nutrition, there’s been a real shake-up in the pet food world, and...

Parenting

The Best Parenting Apps Every Single Mum Needs

I remember the first time I tried a few parenting apps. I was pregnant, overwhelmed, and unsure of what information to trust. The app (What To Expect) promised to guide me week by week through my pregnancy and later, through...

Parenting

How to Get a Toddler to Sleep in Their Own Bed

If you’ve ever woken up at 3 a.m. to find a toddler’s foot in your face, you’re not alone. The middle-of-the-night migration where your little one insists on sleeping in your bed is a rite of passage for many parents....

Food

How to Cook Tasty Meals with Less Oil: Tips and Recipes

God, I used to be terrible with oil. Like, embarrassingly bad. My roommates in college called me “the fryer” because everything I made was swimming in the stuff. Then my doctor gave me The Talk about my cholesterol numbers. Yikes....