Among the many challenges faced by single parents, the most daunting one is managing finances. It is not just single moms who have to struggle, single dads are the victim too. It isn’t easy to manage a house full of kids and bills. Don’t lose hope, it is not the end of the world. There is one positive side of this and that is, you can make your own money decisions. Some days of the months are good, but sometimes, you just find yourself staring at the bank account, wondering which bills you ... VIEW POST
6 Best Strategies for Single Parents to Save Money
Watching The Rain
We are in winter here at the moment. Winter here is rather soggy to say the least, but then our summers are too. We seem to just get either warm rain or slightly colder rain, that's our seasons. Having lots of rain means finding things to do has to be weather flexible. Its ok for me as I am happy to curl up with a book, film or play a session online bingo on the laptop or even do all three. With children its not so easy. There are the play centres that have started to pop up leaving you to ... VIEW POST
My Mother Told Me Not To…
When they say you don't know what you have lost till its gone they weren't making it up . My dear old Mum passed away 8 months ago and its only now that she has gone that I constantly refer back to things she used to say. Some of her advice was spot on, some plausible and some just so funny. I'll leave you to work out which is which. I think most parents have said this one....don't come running to me if you fall out the tree and break your legs. I was a bit of a tom boy, well a wannabe tom ... VIEW POST
Money Saving Tips for Single Parents
Being a single parent is always a hard task. With so much time and energy just looking after your own children and meeting their every need, you also have to worry about ensuring bills are paid and the food is put on the table. It always feels like you never quite have enough money, and making ends meet until next payday is often stressful. However, through creating an effective budget you should be able to manage your money better, save money spent on frivolous purchases, and hopefully be in a ... VIEW POST
Are We Having Fun Yet?
Fun. Such a short word but can mean so much. It makes memories and can make you smile. Its also something we seem to forget to have . We get so caught up in chasing our own tails making sure bills are paid, food in the cupboard, kids get to school/recorder practice/100th social event of the week on time, that sometimes forget we are only here for a short time. Blink and your little stint on this planet is over. But what fun can I do with no money I hear you cry at the screen. Got young ... VIEW POST
Single Parent Life Juggling
Life as a single parent is a bit like juggling. You get the same amount of balls like couples but its just you throwing all those balls in the air hoping to catch them all. When you first start out you wonder how on earth anyone manages as a single parent. You wonder how other single parents do it and have a sneaky suspension they are all doing it so much better than you. The truth is they are all sitting there wondering the same thing too. You learn to multi task. Like getting the children ... VIEW POST