It’s your birthday, YAY! Now, I don’t want to hear any of this “yeah, it’s just another day” stuff. You, wonderful lady, have graced our planet for another year … and that needs celebrating. And if not celebrating, then at...
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 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...
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...
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? 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 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...
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...
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...