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Confessions of a Single Mum

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

Earn as you Shop

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Earn as you shop, sounds a bit too good to be true. But wait, actually it exists. Kinds of ideal in a world were its just so much easier to shop online than wrestling children in and out of car seats and buggys. Not to mention umbrellas, wellies and all the stuff that goes with it. My two are way past the car seat and buggy stage but even I find it easier to switch the computer on instead of donning all weather gear. So what sort of deals are these internet cashback sites giving away? ... VIEW POST

How to teach your kids the value of money

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One of the most important lessons we all have to learn in life is how to manage money properly - and the earlier, the better. Be honest: when was the first time you truly realised the value of money? Some of us have our parents to thank for a great financial education - but for others, it takes a few personal stumbles to get the hang of it. And some of us are still learning! ... VIEW POST

Sometimes…

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Sometimes… Sometimes I wish I could press a button and make the whole spinning world stop for a little while. The children are growing way to fast and I’m aging twice as quick. I want it to just stop so I can catch my breath and enjoy now just a bit longer. Sometimes I pretend I am rich. I don’t do anything stupid like spend all the rent money on a jumper ... VIEW POST

My Lottery Wish List….

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Look here National Lottery, I am meeting you half way and buying a ticket. Could you please do your bit and pick my numbers. You are rather taking you time a bit but heyho it just means my wish list will get longer. Right in the meantime I best work on my wish list. So I am imagining the win……the email comes on from them and I presume its just a tiny tenner win. Now I am not fussy and I would be happy with that but if there were many more noughts added to it I would probably drop my netbook so ... VIEW POST

Benefit Cap

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From April 2013 a limit will be put on the total amount of benefit that most people aged 16 to 64 can get. This is called a benefit cap. If you’re affected, your Housing Benefit will go down to make sure that the total amount of benefit you get isn’t more than the cap level. If you’re already getting benefits and could be affected by the cap you’ll be contacted by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). They’ll let you know what will happen to your benefits. ... VIEW POST

New Years Resolutions and A Bit More

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A couple of years ago I made New Years resolutions for the first time in a long time. But I was stuck as there was several things I wanted to do so I made a resolution a month. It was various things like giving up meat ( I’m still mainly vegetarian) being green ( I’m greener than I was but not a total green person) and wear make up every day ( again better than I was). This year I am going to make some more. More Organised - First Up I want to be more organised. Or rather I have got to get ... VIEW POST