With Melinda

Single mum lifestyle blogger

Romance author

 

How to plan for Christmas in October

How to plan for Christmas in October

Welcome to October. This is your second post on how to plan for Christmas (in October). It is now autumn; leaves are falling from the trees in a riot of colour and the temperature is dropping. From the 1st of October, there are only 85 days until Christmas. We all...

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Promoting family wellbeing is essential for all of us

From meal planning, family activities and mental health

Every week, you’ll receive tips on different areas of family wellbeing

So you can get on with the important job of looking after your family

And being an awesome single mum

How to prepare early for Christmas

How to prepare early for Christmas

September is the perfect month to start preparing for Christmas. Shops are selling autumn clothes, the sun is setting earlier, and supermarkets have set up their Christmas aisles. If you are reading this post in September, you will be on schedule for a prepared,...

11 ways for a busy mum to organise her day

11 ways for a busy mum to organise her day

Do you ever wonder how a busy mum organises her day? With all of the every day demands on our time, I am constantly amazed how we manage to pull off all that we do. It's now time to take a look at your day, categorise it and re-organise it efficiently. Then you will...

Benefits of having only one child

Benefits of having only one child

I'm sure you will agree that raising a child is both a joy and hard work. Whether you have one, two or five, the impact on your life is the same. You love intensely, sleep erratically and become poor quickly! If you take the decision to stop at one however, it is...

Struggles of being a single mom (and overcoming them)

Struggles of being a single mom (and overcoming them)

Are you a single parent? Or maybe you are thinking of becoming one... Life as a single mum is very busy; there is no time to stop and deal with the issues we face. Does this sound like you? If you’d like to start addressing the struggles of being a single mom, check...

Difference between fixed or growth mindset

Difference between fixed or growth mindset

Are you aware how much our mindset can influence our lives? It is the sum of our mental attitude and dictates how us single mums view ourselves. It also influences our belief in our abilities, our past and the possibilities in our futures. We all need to know the...