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Confessions of a Single Mum

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

The pros and cons of life as a single parent

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Life as a single parent is at the best of times hard work but it is also very rewarding. Here I have talked to other single parents, as well as my own experience to find out the pros and cons of being a single parent. Being a single parent is lonely Cons - It's lonely, especially if you're not working and the kids are at school or after they have gone to bed. Not everyone has family nearby or friends who understand the situation. You may feel tied to your parenting role and restricted in what ... VIEW POST

Being a single mum is at the best of times hard work but it is also very rewarding. Here I have talked to other single mums, as well as my own experience to find out the pros and cons of being a single mum.

Working Mum – Tips for Managing Work and Family

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,When I worked full time when the children were small it was hard work. I seemed to spend my life chasing my own tail, driving from one end of town to the other and always seemed to be grabbing toast as I went. I was pretty sure if anyone thought I was missing I could be soon found by my trail of toast crumbs. I do wish someone had sat me down and read me these tips on managing family and work. As it was I seemed to muddle through and was doing most of these.   Have A Routine Just as ... VIEW POST

The Then and Now of Confessions of a Single Mum

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Somebody asked me the other day why I created Confessions of a Single Mum. I know why I did create this site all those years ago but time goes on, lives and circumstances change so I thought I would reiterate why I created Confessions of a Single Mum and why, even though my circumstances have changed, I still have Confessions of a Single Mum. Then - I divorced well over 10 years ago. About 8 years ago I met my now partner. In the early years of our relationship we went our separate ways a few ... VIEW POST

Yes I Am Talking About a Screwdriver

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Thursday, September 5: Pass on some useful advice or information you learned and always remembered. I was going to spout on how modern day life seems to be all about how people seem to think the world owes them and how we reap what we sew. But then I figured that's all very deep, boring and not that useful. I then thought what piece of information I have gone back to time and time again ? And its this..... ... VIEW POST

P.E Kit, Pens and iPad

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It's nearly here, it's so close I can nearly touch it but just a bit longer. College started at the beginning of the week so oldest teen started and so far so good. Though I am not too sure on this home half the week thing. Youngest goes back to school on Friday. Yes this does seem a really stupid day to return back to school after 6 weeks off but in hindsight I think its so that scores of children don't turn up on day on all demoralised instead they are fairly okish as the next day is the ... VIEW POST

A 3 Month Jolly

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Wednesday, September 4: If you could take three months off from your current life and do anything in the world, what would you do? So I am sat here looking out my window and its grey. No rain, no wind and no sun just grey. We have had the most glorious summer with back to back days of sunshine and to be honest I did mutter I was starting to get fed up with it. *gasp* How dare I say things like that when we spend the rest of the time complain about the rain. So today I get my wish and we have ... VIEW POST