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Mother's Day

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...

Career

7 Jobs with flexible work hours that you don’t need to train for

This article about jobs with flexible work hours was last updated in 2021. Many employees are now offering flexible work hours to their employees because it allows staff to maintain a good work/life balance. In turn, this improves productivity and...

Money

How to teach your children about money

This article about teaching kids about money was last updated in 2022. Have you ever wondered how to teach your children about money? Lessons about money should be taught at school. How to understand it, value it, save it, make...

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Money

What benefits am I entitled to as a single mum?

For single parents, day-to-day living can be tough. In addition to the stress of separation there may be a significant reduction to the household income. Because of this, people will often stay in an unhappy relationship for financial reasons. So...

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Back To School

How to navigate back to school as a single parent

January is the season of back-to-school expenses. As a single parent, you essentially now have the joys of doing this on a single income with or without help from your ex-partner. I am dedicating this blog to tips on how...

Children

How to do pocket money for your kids the right way

Are you a pocket money kinda mum, or not? Most parents give their children pocket money at some stage. But there’s definitely strong feelings amongst the masses as to when to give pocket money, how much to give and whether...

Money

Braces for your child: Why, when and how much

This article about braces for your child was last updated in 2022. Cosmetic dentistry is not all about vanity, but is crucial to our health and wellbeing too. There is a right time to reduce the impact on the patient...

Back To School

The ultimate back to school guide for busy single mums

Not all superheroes wear capes. However, we do all have a few secret weapons to help us through our lives. My fellow superheroes know that the beginning of the year presents a few challenges which require extra super powers. I...

Christmas

Clever gifts to give your child’s teacher this year

Teachers help to inspire and educate future generations. Although, they don’t always get the credit they deserve. To show your child teacher you appreciate all their hard work, consider getting them a gift. Here are some present ideas for your...

Podcast

How giving to charity at Christmas can really help your kids

We can hardly be blamed for getting caught up in consumerism at Christmas. It is everywhere! We are constantly encouraged to buy more, to eat more, and to keep up with everyone around us. Quite frankly, it’s exhausting. Are you...