30 side hustle ideas to make extra cash
Now more than ever, it’s easier to earn money from the comfort of home. The internet has made things accessible. We can sell physical items and ship them around the world. We can create digital products that someone can buy at the click of a button.
Although saving money is a wonderful tool for becoming financially independent, there is only so much that you can save. Frugality and resourcefulness only get you so far. It can feel restrictive and boring and feel like you’re missing out on things. Your earning potential, however, is unlimited.
How to keep on top of the laundry
I recently posted about my laundry routine hacks that keep me sane. While I love these and they have changed the way I approach washing clothes in my home, there are a few key steps that come first. These tips help to reduce the amount of inventory, helps you figure out how often you need […]
How my laundry routine hack keeps the washing (and my sanity) under control
Doing the laundry is one of those jobs that never feels done. We always wear clothes so there’s always something to wash, something to hang, something to bring in, something to iron, something to fold, something to put away. It’s never-ending. As an adult, it’s annoying. As a parent, especially as a new mum, it […]
Words matter: why we need to be intentional about how we talk about ourselves
How many times have you uttered these words: “I’m just a …” I’m just a mum. I’m just a relief teacher. I’m just a … It often happens subconsciously. We often don’t mean it. We just seem to downplay our role. Our stage. Our season. We feel that because we have taken time off to […]
How we get 3 children into bed before 6:30 pm (and how you can too)
Getting children into bed at the end of a busy day is no easy feat. We are exhausted. They are exhausted. The final few hours can feel incredibly hard. I remember when we just had one child. I found that developing a routine and sticking to it was tricky. I wasn’t good at it. By […]
5 gift ideas for children (that aren’t toys)
Need to buy a child’s gift and don’t know what to get? It feels like there is always someone to buy for, whether it is our child, nieces and nephews, grandchildren or friend’s parties. Sometimes it is hard to come up with an idea, especially when the child seems to have enough stuff already. When […]
12 Tips for selling on marketplace
Thanks to Facebook Marketplace, selling secondhand items has never been easier. We can post virtually anything for sale and almost always find a buyer. Selling on Marketplace can be a brilliant way to both part with your excess stuff and make quick cash.
An ode to AfterPay
AfterPay and other Buy Now Pay Later Schemes: you either love them or you hate them. Some people love the convenience. They like not having to pay upfront. They can buy what they want, even if they can’t afford it right then and there.
Other people (like me) are not impressed with these schemes. They prey on those who have low financial literacy. They know that customers will spend more money this way. They realise that businesses are slugged with fees but miss out on potential customers if they don’t offer it.
Buy Now Pay Later schemes appeal to people because it seems really easy. It makes the amount to pay seem small. It gives people a false sense of security. It entices customers to buy now and not worry about how they will pay for it. After all, it’s only four easy payments and you don’t have to worry about it now.
4 Simple ways to ensure your family is protected (in case something ever happened to you)
Melanie Wegener Murphy’s law suggests that if we have insurance, we probably won’t need to use it. It seems like we spend all of that money and never need to use it. That is a good thing though. We don’t want to get caught out. We don’t want to be underinsured or not insured at […]
How to save money on private school fees
Melanie Wegener Paying for a private school education is something that many parents prioritise. They are not always high-income earners but choose to sacrifice in other areas to afford this. They may live in a smaller house or cheaper suburb, delay house improvements, holiday locally and rarely eat out. Education is important to them so […]
Parenting through a pandemic: how Covid has changed the way my kids play.
Melanie Wegener This pandemic has affected all of us in some way, shape or form. For some, it’s meant a halt to travelling overseas. Limited our ability to earn a wage or keep a business afloat. It has reduced social interaction and dating opportunities. Changed our retirement plans. For others it’s make it hard to […]
Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year … (unless Ii’s not).
Melanie Wegener There is so much hype around Christmas. We are bombarded with things to buy, gifts to exchange, music to listen to, movies to watch, cookies to bake, money to spend, places to be and memories to make. We feel like we need to capture every moment on our phones and post them to […]
Why you shouldn’t feel bad for not living up to the Bluey standards of parenting
Bluey is such a wonderful show. It’s clever, uplifting and funny. It’s loved by children and parents and has taken the world by storm. If you haven’t heard of it, it’s well worth watching. When Bluey comes up in conversation, I often hear mums make comparisons to Chilli and Bandit. They feel bad for not […]
Why women can’t do it all and why we shouldn’t pretend that we can
As a woman, we can feel pressure to do it all. We have high expectations of ourselves. We feel the expectations of others too. The weight can be suffocating.
When you ask Google; how to do it all as a, this is what comes up.
Woman. Working mom. Single mom. Mom. These are the top four answers.
I didn’t see man or working dad or single dad or dad come up as an option. Why is that?
This is because we rarely refer to men as working fathers. Their success is boxed into different roles. As a successful CEO. As an entrepreneur. As an author. As a talented footballer. As an amazing father.
