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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A Single Mum’s Guide to Lawyers, Accountants and Property Buying

I’ve been there. Eight weeks after my separation, I was sitting in a Centrelink waiting room with a crumpled ticket and a folder of papers I didn’t fully understand. Looking around, I saw plenty of other mums with that same...

Household

How to Turn Your Backyard Into a Space the Whole Family Will Love

Here’s the thing—if your backyard currently looks more like a dumping ground for random toys, half-dead grass and that one hose no one’s bothered to untangle since last summer, you’re in very good company. Most of us have an outdoor...

Health

The Ultimate Mum’s Guide to Modern Healthcare Essentials

Healthcare today is nothing like it used to be. Gone are the long waits, outdated magazines, and rearranging your day around a single appointment. Technology and smarter systems have transformed how we access care, manage skin concerns, and ensure medications...

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Family-Friendly Home Upgrades That Improve Safety and Style

Last month, I had three of those heart-in-your-mouth parenting moments. A toddler reached for a saucepan handle on the stove. Someone nearly slipped on wet bathroom tiles. And I found the garage door open with paint tins and tools sitting...

Shopping

75+ Gift ideas for Mother’s Day

Are you struggling with gift ideas for Mother’s Day? Say no more! We’ve had an incredible rummaging around and have come up with over 75 present suggestions that the queen in your life deserves. Get inspired and treat your Mum...

Mother's Day

15 Gift Ideas To Treat Yourself This Mother’s Day

Quick summary Being a mother is no easy feat. We are cooks, teachers, taxi drivers, nurses, referees, and therapists all rolled into one. Is it any wonder we need a little TLC and the odd gift? This Mother’s Day, instead...

Shopping

10 Best Pregnancy Gifts for First-Time Mums

Looking for the perfect pregnancy gift? You are in the right place. Here are thoughtful ideas for that special someone (and her very special +1). From essentials to indulgences, here are the best ways to celebrate her this year. For...

Parenting

Single Mum Hacks: The Small Wardrobe Wins That Make Mornings Easier

Why the right basics (especially the humble romper) are a solo parent’s secret weapon. There’s a specific kind of chaos that belongs to single-parent mornings. You’re simultaneously making breakfast, locating a lost shoe, answering a work email on your phone,...

Life

How Women Can Build Strength, Confidence, and a Sculpted Physique

More women than ever are redefining what their best body actually looks like. It is no longer about being the smallest version of yourself. It is about being the strongest, the most capable, and the most genuinely confident. It’s about...