Megan Opena

Megan is a passionate writer who has turned her love for words into a career. Raised by a strong, independent single mum, she learned the values of resilience, compassion, and empowerment from an early age. Although not yet a mum herself, she is deeply passionate about women’s rights and women’s empowerment, dedicating her voice to uplifting women on their journeys. A lifelong lover of reading and writing, she uses her words to honour the lessons instilled by her mother and to inspire strength in others.

Back To School

Savvy Back To School Budget Ways To Save Big

Back-to-school season can feel like a financial sprint before the year even begins — uniforms to replace, shoes that don’t fit anymore, and stationery lists that never seem to shrink. When school starts, the costs can add up quickly, especially...

Children

Lunch box Ideas: Cheap and Healthy Lunchbox Fillers for Kids

If packing a lunch box were an Olympic sport, single mums would already have the gold. Probably while answering emails, tying shoelaces, and negotiating with a tiny kid about why biscuits don’t count as fruit. When you’re juggling solo parenting,...

Money

The After School Child Care Subsidy (CCS) Made Simple

Balancing work and family life with the rising cost of childcare can feel like a constant juggling act, especially when you’re managing everything for your child on your own. For many families in Australia, after school child care subsidy provides practical financial...

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Best Spring Activities for Kids:Fun, Simple, and Screen-Free

Spring can feel like a real breath of fresh air after long days of being cooped up inside. The warmer weather, lighter evenings, and bursts of colour are an invitation to slow down, step outside, and enjoy simple spring activities...

Life

Fun Ideas for New Year Celebrations: Single Mums and Kids

New Year celebrations used to mean heels, champagne, and staying out past midnight. Life may look a little different these days, but that doesn’t mean it’s dull. In fact, every single mum I know has a special knack for creating moments...

Christmas

Last-Minute Christmas Shopping Made Easy for Solo Mums

If Christmas were a person, it would be the one who says, “We should catch up soon,” and then suddenly turns up at your door early, holding a to-do list. For many mums, especially those running the show solo, that’s...

Self Care

How to Restore, Rejuvenate, and Recapture Your Best Self

If motherhood came with a report card, it would read: “Shows exceptional resilience. Needs more breaks. Should stop trying to do everything in record time.” And truly, the only class we’re all enrolled in is the one where life keeps...

Travel

Short Last-Minute Getaways: Simple Ways for Mums to Relax

Ever had one of those moments where you look around and think, “If I don’t get out of this house, I might actually start talking back to the washing machine?” You’re not alone — and that’s precisely why short last-minute...

Christmas

Empower Single Mums:How to Christmas Without a Father Figure

For many single mums, spending Christmas without a father figure for the kids can feel bittersweet because it’s a time when joy and responsibility sit side by side. The holiday can magnify what’s missing, yet it also highlights your strength,...