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
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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.
Asking for help doesn’t make you weak – it reveals strength, even when you don’t feel strong
Asking for help is not a sign of weakness. This I have known for ages, sure you have also come upon this nugget. Yet we still feel incapable of reaching out and admitting that we, maybe, cannot do this alone. Why is it that we easily offer and give help to others, but asking for ourselves seem to be the taboo? And why do we see ourselves as less capable when asking?
Separation
To say that I have been going through a hard season would be an understatement. Having no previous first-hand experience with my marriage crumbling and dissolving, I have not known what to expect, at all. I remember vaguely standing on the sidelines when my parents’ marriage ended, but that feels like asking someone to do open-heart surgery when all they have ever done is watched a video of the procedure taking place.
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.
Are you raising your kids to be kind?
It is my heart’s desire that I will raise kids who are so kind that the world will never be able to pull them down. And I think so far I am succeeding.
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.
Single-handedly raising young women who are warriors [Women’s month 2020]
I don’t call my girls princesses. Nothing wrong with a princess, but society tend to think more in the lines of Princess Grace as opposed to Merida. As in Brave. If my girls are like a Disney princess, then by all means call them princess! Because that would mean that they are funny and smart … Read more Single-handedly raising young women who are warriors [Women’s month 2020]
Essential oils as natural medicine [free printable]
Essential oils, in my house, is exactly that – essential. Not only do I use the oils for cleaning, and in my homemade beauty products, but also as easy and effective remedies for a long list of ailments. My medicinal journey started a few years ago when I attended a workshop on tea tree oil. … Read more Essential oils as natural medicine [free printable]