Sally Love

Sally Love is a pseudo single mum author who has been writing about single motherhood, separation and divorce for 8+ years. She has been a single mother for 10+ years and has two daughters, one of whom she co-parents and the other she solo parents. Sally has experienced all aspects of single motherhood from legal, financial, parenting, dating, travel as a single parent, re-partnering and re-building a career. She is an integral part of the Beanstalk community chatting and helping single mothers across the globe, as well as sharing her expertise, experiences and genuine reviews with major national newspapers and appearing on nation-wide television shows.

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Property

Things to do before leaving your rented home

So, you have found an awesome new property to call home and it is finally the right time to move out of your rental. What next? Maybe you have hired a mover and may have started packing already. But, it...

Finding real you as a single mother | Beanstalk Mums

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Finding the ‘real you’ amid the craziness of being a single mum

Single mums play many roles. From first thing in the morning until last thing at night we can swap our hats faster than a professional hat swapper. This includes being mum, dad, friend, employee, handyman, chef, cleaner, important guest at...

Signs of depression as a single mother | Beanstalk Mums

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How I manage my depression as single mother

As humans we have a myriad of different mood types which we swing through at an alarming rate. Yet, as a single mum, depression may visit you all too frequently. I have been a single parent for eight years and...

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How to stop doubting yourself as a single mother

Are you a single mother struggling with self-doubt? Do you often second-guess yourself or feel racked with indecision? Are you fed-up of questioning your every move and analysing whether it was the right one? Similar to guilt, self-doubt is a...

Am I drinking too much | Beanstalk Single Mums podcast

Health

Am I drinking too much? And what next if I am?

What is your relationship with alcohol? Can you take it or leave it? Or do you love your wine a little too much and are finding it harder to stop? If you resonate with the latter, you are not alone....

Parenting

Parenting styles and why you should have confidence in yours

As we charge through the highs and lows of parenting, you may be oblivious to different parenting styles. Yet, you are probably following one of them without even knowing it! Ok, here it comes: The worry and the obligatory mum...

Household

Natural home remedies for your earth mother moments

I think it would be fair to say that we all have our earth mother moments. The idea of avoiding chemicals around the house, on ourselves and most importantly, on our children is very appealing. Not only are natural products...

Podcast

Helping single mums move forward after DV

It is an unfortunate fact that many single mothers have experienced a relationship with domestic violence and are, understandably, struggling to move forward and create a happy, healthy life for themselves and their children. An abusive relationship does not stop...

Career

Tips for studying as a single mum

Having children is wonderful, but one thing’s for sure: they are not conducive to furthering your career. However much we hear about workplace gender equality, taking time-off for baby-making can set you back big time in the employment stakes. If...