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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...

Christmas

How to avoid a meltdown this Christmas

The festive season is such a wonderful time for family bonding, relaxing and spoiling everyone; but preparing for the big day can also be incredibly stressful, in particular for single mums. Unrealistic present wish lists from the kids, financial strains,...

How to make your kids sleep well | Beanstalk Mums

Household

How to help your kids sleep well

The age-old question of how to make your kids sleep well? I get asked it on almost a daily basis. Unfortunately, most kids missed the memo about how great a sleep-in is. Oh, how we all dream of those lazy...

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...

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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...

Christmas

Surviving separation sadness if kids are with dad on Christmas Day

As a single mother who has spent a couple of Christmases with an empty nest, I understand the heartache you feel if your kids are with dad on Christmas Day. The holiday season, with its twinkling lights and festive cheer,...

Podcast

Dealing with debt and getting your finances back on track

There is nothing like “debt” to make us want to bury our heads in the sand or run for hills. Which is the reason for this podcast. If you have debt that is worrying you then there IS HELP OUT...

Podcast

Choosing private health insurance for a single parent family

Do you find private health insurance baffling? If so, you are not alone. I mean, do we really need it? And if so, where do we start? There are soooo many different options in terms of what to get covered...

Bedroom ideas for little girls | Beanstalk Mums

Household

10 Super cute bedroom ideas for little girls

This article about bedroom ideas for little girls was last updated in 2022. Are you decorating your daughter’s bedroom and need inspiration to create something she will completely LOVE? All little girls are different and you’ll want to find something...

Podcast

Single mum budgeting: Why, how and the tools to use

Budgeting. It’s a scary word for some which provokes visions of complex spreadsheets and blurs of daunting figures. If this is you … then STOP. RIGHT. THERE. Budgeting can be easy, enlightening and in some cases even (I’m gonna say...