As a single parent, I have learnt to be a bit savvy with the money. You kinda have to be seeing as the general opinion that all single mums are raking it in actually isn’t true. If I was raking it in I wouldn’t be walking everywhere and working multiple jobs nor would I be making decisions between heat or food for the week. Being over dramatic? No. Real life? Yes. There are things of course that anyone can do to save money. There is the classic piece of advice that it always quoted of ... VIEW POST

If there's one thing most of us don't get enough of, it's sleep. It is one of the most basic human functions (and arguably the most important), but even so, it's something that many of us are happy to give up in favour of other things. Be honest: how many times have you sacrificed sleep to catch up on work, to entertain your kids or even to socialize? Doing so every so often doesn't do any damage, but if you repeat this behavior frequently, you could be putting your long-term health at risk. If ... VIEW POST

Picture the scene. It’s been a long week. The kids have been playing up, work has been stressful, there’s been drama with friends and family and your budget is looking less than healthy. That’s life, we all have weeks like this! When things get overwhelming, and you feel like you’re approaching burnout, just stop for a second. Take a breath, relax and arrange to have a little ‘me time.’ It doesn’t need to be anything expensive or complicated, just a few hours when the kids have gone to bed in ... VIEW POST

3 Weeks Until Easter – Here are 16 Eggcellent Facts about Easter! Easter is three weeks away and supermarkets are already selling their chocolate eggs. Children up and down the country always get excited this time of year as it means lots of Easter eggs and chocolate for them to enjoy. Egg hunts are also very enjoyable for the young ones over Easter weekend, which falls on Sunday 16 April this year – the first Sunday following the full moon. A number of schools break up around the first week ... VIEW POST

Picture Credit When you’re a parent, things can be tough in terms of a social life. When you’re a single parent, this is where it can take a turn for the worst. There are some things that just come first, but when you’re in a partnership, this buck can usually be passed on to the other person. Things like meal times, parties, childcare and everything else that bundles its way into your child’s life, has to be undertaken by the person with the parental responsibility that day. So if you get ... VIEW POST

A new season means a new you, right? Even if you resolved to turn over a new leaf at the start of the year and that hasn’t quite come to fruition yet, that’s absolutely okay. (Why would you choose the most miserable month of the year to change your life, anyway?) Now it’s spring time and there are signs of new life everywhere in the world it’s time to take a more critical eye to your own life and start to re-examine your financial situation. Here are some tips on how to make some practical ... VIEW POST