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Our life category covers everything practical for the modern-day single mum. We talk money, household, travel, shopping, and all things seasonal (Christmas, Halloween etc). As well as expert articles to help you prosper through your career and property.

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Single Parenting Payment Rates: Services Australia Update Explained

If you’re raising kids on your own, money worries can sit quietly in the background—or hit loud and fast—especially at the start of a new year. Between rent, groceries, school costs, and trying to stay afloat emotionally, understanding single parenting...

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How To Keep Warm in Winter Without Heater

As a single mum raising a lively three-year-old, I understand the struggles of how to keep warm in winter without heater, especially when the winter months hit hard and the heating costs soar. June brings colder nights and higher electricity...

Household

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Winter Cleaning Tips: How To Keep Your Home Organised

As single mums, we’re often juggling everything from scraped knees to overdue bills. And when the winter season rolls in, we find ourselves spending even more time indoors — which means it’s the perfect time to refresh our spaces. A...

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Space-Saving Ideas for Small Houses That Will Change Your Life

Tiny house dwellers make some noise! This article is for you! Stick around, and I’ll reveal the best space-saving ideas for small houses. Less cleaning, lower utility bills, and less furniture – these are the few perks of living in...

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The Rising Cost of Living in 2025: Everything You Need to Know

The cost of everyday essentials has crept up again. For single-income families like ours who live on a tight budget, this rising cost of living feels like a punch to the wallet. We need to stretch our paychecks and pay...

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What Are Age-Appropriate Chores: The Ultimate List

“It’s the summer break, and my 6-year-old is bored out of his wits.” If you can relate to this, there is one simple solution to your dilemma. Give him something to do. But the million-dollar question is, what age-appropriate chores...

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Financial Planning For Single Mothers: How to Take Control

Financial planning for single mothers, don’t you wish there was some sort of crash course for it? I did! I became a single mum when my daughter was two. We were trying to survive on a single income. I had...

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Why Locally-Sourced Pet Food Is Revolutionising Canine Nutrition

When it comes to feeding our dogs, more and more pet parents are paying closer attention to what’s actually in the bowl. With a growing focus on pet nutrition, there’s been a real shake-up in the pet food world, and...

Food

How to Cook Tasty Meals with Less Oil: Tips and Recipes

God, I used to be terrible with oil. Like, embarrassingly bad. My roommates in college called me “the fryer” because everything I made was swimming in the stuff. Then my doctor gave me The Talk about my cholesterol numbers. Yikes....

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Top 8 Reasons to Work With an Immigration Lawyer

Figuring out the many complex immigration laws can seem intimidating to many individuals. Navigating the complicated web of paperwork, interpreting the frequently changing regulations, and resolving possible language barriers can be daunting. This is why working with an immigration lawyer can...