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Single parent travel: Expert tips for an unforgettable holiday

Going on holiday or travelling with your kids as a single parent can feel overwhelming. The cost, the logistics, and the practicalities. All too often, single mums put holidaying in the hard basket or make a promise to do it...

Divorce

The top 12 don’ts of separation and divorce

With divorce rates higher than ever, there’s a good chance that you, or someone you know, are making the transition from a wife to a single life. Divorce is a rollercoaster of emotions, with guilt, stress and sadness leading the...

Money

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How much does a single mum get from Centrelink?

Wondering how much a single mum makes from Centrelink payments? I did imagine myself as the glamorous girl boss of my own million-dollar empire. Instead, here I am: rummaging the internet for grocery coupons and promo codes while juggling a...

Mother's Day

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75+ Gift ideas for Mother’s Day 2024

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...

Life

7 Mother’s Day craft ideas every single mum will love

It’s almost that time of the year again. I understand the rollercoaster of emotions that Mother’s Day can bring. It’s a day filled with mixed feelings, from pride and joy in our role as mothers to moments of longing and...

Mother's Day

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10 Affordable Mother’s Day Ideas for Solo Single Mums

Mother’s Day is a time to honour and celebrate the incredible love and dedication of mothers everywhere. Being a single mum, I know that there are times when we have to spend this special day alone. But that is no...

rediscover your sexuality after a breakup

Sex

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How to rediscover your sexuality after a breakup

Everything changes after a breakup: plans for the future, your daily schedule, and even your sleeping position. A serious breakup can even distort your sense of self and lead to losing the desire to date anyone new. But you should...

Birthdays

9 Cheap, unusual, life-changing gifts for the people you love

This article about cheap, unusual, life-changing gifts was last updated in 2024. Ok, so you have a friend or family member, and you want to give them something really special for a birthday, a thank you, or whatever. But you...

Positive thinking

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How to live your best single mum life

Single mum life is a mixed experience. Like everything else, it is what you make it. Whether you are rocking this single mum gig or still getting used to a life you didn’t expect, focusing on the good is the...