Money-saving hacks for getting by on a single income
Quick and easy ideas on how to save money to ensure your single income household not only survive, but thrive. Perfect for newly single mamas!
Single mom household
5 Things you need to know to be a successful single mama
I wish to share with you the 5 things I have realised are key to me feeling like I am handling myself and my kids successfully. Use them, don’t use them, either way, I am feeling great that I was able to share!
Powerful parenting phrases
Sometimes when we are parenting, it feels like we cannot find the right words, or what we want to say just doesn’t come out right. In these instances, it is great to have a list of things to say to take the guessing and trying out of the conversation.
The importance of meal planning if you need to survive on a single income
Why meal planning is a crucial part of how I survive on a single income, being a single mom of 2
Help your kids cope with separation/divorce
Kids are resilient, and although I do not wish this on any child, I can say that with the right support, patience and a lot of empathy, they will get through this. It is your responsibility as a parent to make sure that they not only survive, but thrive, no matter the circumstances. Help your kids to cope with the separation, help them be ok afterwards.
4 ways single moms can defeat overwhelm
Being a PARENT can be overwhelming. Taking the responsibility of another tiny life on your shoulders can not NOT be overwhelming, right? Now try to do that as a solo parent – being the only one responsible for the day-to-day safety, security, happiness, and health of those tiny human beings. In that case, the word OVERWHELM doesn’t even start to describe how you feel.
Stop the guilt – fight feeling guilty about how you parent
Mom guilt? We need to stop. We have nothing to feel guilty about, even if mainstream and social media want to convince you otherwise. We are raising happy, kind and content kids, and that is the ultimate goal!
Capsule wardrobe: Minimise your wardrobe without minimising your style
In essence, it is a paired down closet that consists, in its entirety, of 30 to 50 pieces of clothing. The clothing items have been chosen to fit and pair with all of the other items, allowing you to create outfits from any top and bottom that you choose. Sounds awesome right? Right – it is. But I will also agree that the whole concept can seem a bit confining.
What I have learned being a single mom – my first 6 months [Free survival checklist]
Being a single mom was never part of the plan. It definitely was not how I thought my life would go, or how I would be raising my daughters. I never dreamt that the three of us would be left in South Africa, while their father moved a continent away, and that my marriage would dissolve. But here I am, separated and alone with two beautiful girls, looking at me to fix their entire worlds.