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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Birthdays

Low-Fuss Ways to Make Kids’ Birthdays and Weekends Feel Special

Creating Magic Without the Pressure Birthday season, especially kids’ birthdays, hits differently when you are doing it solo. The party venue quotes, the pressure to outdo last year and the endless scroll through other people’s celebrations. It all stacks up...

Parenting

Simple Ways to Uncover and Nurture Your Child’s Hidden Talents

Every child has something that lights them up—those little clues to a child’s hidden talents. Maybe it’s your little one humming in the back seat, or your teen filling sketchbooks you secretly think are amazing. As mums, we notice those...

Life

Simple Ways to Turn Your Backyard Into the Best Room in the House

Here’s something nobody tells you when you become a parent. Your backyard quietly becomes the most important room you own. It’s where the kids burn off energy on Saturday mornings. Where you sip tea after bedtime while the crickets do...

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Why I Stopped Thinking of Vitamins as “Just Pills”

I’ll admit it — for years, I didn’t take vitamins seriously. I had a bottle of multivitamins sitting in the back of my kitchen cupboard, half full and long forgotten. I bought it during one of those “new year, new...

Life

What Single Parents Should Know Before Building a Family Friendly Home

When having the luxury and opportunity to build your own home, it’s important to invest your time seriously into it, especially as it can help to create a home that’s flexible for your living situations from the moment you have...

Self Care

How to Take Care of Yourself and Your Baby at the Same Time

Motherhood is one of the most rewarding seasons of life, and also one of the most demanding. Sleep deprivation, a changing body, and a mental load that never switches off become the new normal faster than most women expect. Here...

Life

Home Support Aiming to Improve Wellness and Independence

Growing old does not always mean giving up the familiarity and comfort of your own home. A lot of individuals prefer that with suitable assistance, they are able to carry on living in their own homes, which they have been...

Household

Financial Planning for Single Mums: How to Stand on Your Own Two Feet

Financial Planning for Single Mums: Smart Money Moves for Single Parents There’s a moment after separation that I like to call the financial fog. It’s when you realise you’re now the CFO of your household…and you didn’t exactly apply for...

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Binding Financial Agreement (BFAs): A Simple Guide for Single Mums

For many couples, a Binding Financial Agreement (BFA) is the ultimate tool for finding clarity during an incredibly stressful time. This agreement sets clear boundaries around your property, debts, and spousal support, helping both of you understand exactly what you...