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Confessions of a Single Mum

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

Great List of Ideas for A Side Hustle

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First of, just in case your wondering, a side hustle is a way of (hopefully) earning extra money. It's something you can do on the side without quitting your day job. It's something you can fit in around children and your work and the chance to pay off a debt, save for something or buy treats. It's also a good way to test the waters on an idea to see if your side hustle could one day replace your day job. The list of things you can do as a side hustle is probably endless but you can narrow it ... VIEW POST

Excited ! Canon 1300D is Delivered

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But not to me. My son is the lucky recipient of the new Canon 1300D today. His birthday present. Early I might add. He suddenly discovered he's not half bad a taking pictures and is now pursuing it at college. He was borrowing my Canon 100D and the shots he was coming up with was getting me green with envy. So far he's on had limited time to check it out so I haven't got any pictures that been taken with the 1300D but the general word of the day seems to be awesome. And the small trick of ... VIEW POST

Staying Afloat – Tips on Being a New Mom

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As I always blog about teenagers I thought it would be a nice change and refreshing to hear from other bloggers with children of different ages. Today we have Lauren helping all you new mums cope. Guest Post by: Lauren Densley (Lauren is the owner of DIY FOR DAYS, be sure to check out her blog full of DIY tutorials and inspiring "Mom Moments".) I can't think of a better way to describe being a new mom then the words of comedian Jim Gaffigan: ". . .Imagine you're drowning, then someone ... VIEW POST

M.E. Awareness Month

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As we all gasp at the thought its May already, I'm gasping that its been a year since it was M.E Awareness Month already. So has anything major or exciting happened? Well in that year they havent found a cure. And I'm not too sure they are much closer to understanding it. I know personally the support from my own doctors clinic has gone down hill drastically from nothing. How it can get worse is rather remarkable in itself. I am rather sceptical in awareness days/months as in all honesty ... VIEW POST

8 Fantastic Easy Tips for Being Frugal

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A frugal way of life is now for many the only way they have to live. Being new to being penniless...sorry frugal, can be daunting. How are you supposed to manage, how do you save money on everyday stuff and how on earth is it like a normal life? here are a few tips. You don't have to start at number 1 and plow your way through them unless you want to of course. Pick what you can do easily then add others when you can.   1 - It no longer pays to be brand loyal. It uses to be once you ... VIEW POST

3 Things To Do When Money Is Tight

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It's a horrible feeling when money is so tight that you feel you can't even breath. I know that feeling all too well.  The first thing you need to do is try and increase your income, but that is easier said than done. So when you can't increase your income and you're not sure what the next step is to try these three things.   1 - Keep It All Simple -, Yes everyone needs feeding but you can stop spending on unnecessary foods. You don't have to be cooking complicated or expensive meals, ... VIEW POST