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Confessions of a Single Mum

The ups, the downs and sideways views of life as a single parent

Unique Ideas to Save Money on Groceries

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In an effort to save money on your grocery bill, you’ve probably already implemented the sage advice offered time and time again. You shop from a list. You buy what’s in season. You don’t shop hungry, you clip coupons and you look at what’s on sale. These are all very good rules to shop by. However, there are other ways to save money on groceries. Let’s take a look at five unique ideas to save money on groceries. 1 Shop with a friend and maximize. Food purchased in bulk is significantly less ... VIEW POST

How to Talk to Your Family about Working from Home

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  When you first realize the possibilities of working from home, it’s normal to get super excited and believe everyone else will be too. But often times the family isn’t as happy as you are, nor as trusting. They think it’s just a pipe dream, or worse, a scam. They haven’t done the research you have so they do not realize the true possibilities and potential surrounding the idea of working from home. Provide Your Research to Them Many times your family just cares about you so much ... VIEW POST

Ways to Save Money When Shopping for Food and Household Goods

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  It is a good idea to be aware of the amount of money that we spend on items that are needed on a regular basis. When times are tough, it is this knowledge that can help us to survive on less income than usual, which can help in a big way if we do it consistently. Here are some tips on ways you can cut the cost of your food and household goods bill.   Create a Budget   If you don’t keep track of what is coming in and out of your home, it will be very difficult to ... VIEW POST

GETTING TEENAGERS TO SAVE Money AND HOW THEY CAN MAKE MONEY

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Teenagers now have the ability to earn money through part-time jobs, summer jobs, and apprenticeships. Some will spend every last penny on 'stuff' which you can't see the point of, some will save every penny for a big purchase but a lot will try and save, fail drastically and spend the lot and then start saving again.   Teaching Teenagers To Save Money With bank accounts, cards and lifestyles choices like hobbies or cars, teenagers need to be street savvy with money a lot earlier in ... VIEW POST

How To Earn Extra Money

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Sometimes we need to know how to earn extra money. I totally get how it is, the money your paying out each month doesn't match what is coming in each month. There is a big gap and you need to fill it. It doesn't mean you are rubbish at how to manage your money, just that your earnings aren't high enough. It is a good idea to go through your outgoings first just in case there is something you've missed and paid out when you don't need to. So how to earn extra money, the first step would be to ... VIEW POST

How To Manage Your Money

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How to manage your money is essential. Even more so the less you have. It may seem irrelevant as you don't have any money, but managing your money is the key to getting out of any debt you may be in and having enough to live on. Managing Money Tips You have done the first step and that was researching and googling how to manage your money. Let's move onto the next step, knowing exactly where you stand. This might not be pretty but its something you got to do. Keep track of all your ... VIEW POST