I moan alot about people not declaring (or not declaring properly) their social media ads. Why? Let me explain. When I found out I was pregnant, I picked up some books on parenting from authors I thought may represent similar views, fears and expectations to me. I watched stand-up shows and Netflix series and sitcoms on mothers, listened to podcasts presented by parents, and read interviews...
I had lost my temper at a shitty boss and decided to go full-time self-employed about a year before I found out that I was pregnant. Anyone who has had a child realises this timing is not ideal, but I was that naive about it all, I assumed that "duh, I work at home, of course I can manage that with a kid around!". I quickly learnt that wasn't quite the case. Working from home with a toddler is...
Being a parent is a role that comes with a lot of 'on-the-job' learning, and there's a whole host of things you have no idea how to deal with until they come up. Everyone's parenting experience is different, but it can be difficult to get others to understand that. I've written a couple of blogs now on experiences I've had as a Mum and I've shared them amongst others in order to raise some...
Being a parent is no cheap deal, and I've moaned before (and well, every shitting day since I had a positive pregnancy test) about how quickly I found myself in unchartered seriously skint territory. That said, being dropped in the deep end meant that my baby-daddy and I had to quickly pick up some money-saving hacks to stay afloat; and this blog details some of the tricks and tactics we...
When I was pregnant, I was told that when the baby arrived, I'd save loads of money by "not going out drinking". I don't know how much people thought I used to drink, but I can assure you, exactly the opposite happened with my financial situation. I'm not here to give financial advice and this blog is purely based on my own experience. Speak to a professional if you need help with your finances,...