This month, the Australian Gov launched a new website to teach teens about money. Money Managed is stacked with resources and tools to get our kids on board with what money is and does. I think it's bloody marvellous. Many Mumlyfe readers will be aware that I ...
I don't know about you, but I've barely come up for air since having the kids. It's relentless! Every day is just packed with the doing of it all. We are so consumed with everyday busyness of raising kids, that there is little time left over to think about the big...
You teen has landed their first job and it's a fantastic opportunity to further the 'pocket money' talks. Finance writer Michelle Bowes talks us through five important money moments when your teen starts their first job. Everyone talks about how expensive babies are –...
Most kids need/want dollars, but often it's hard to find the cash to pay one, two, three or more kids the kind of "pocket money" that keeps up with everything they need/want. So finding a way for tweens and teens to make money outside of the home is pretty...
You know the letter, the one that says your contract is about to expire and here are the new rates? The letter you place in a file or drop in a pile and ignore? It’s the letter that fills you with dread because you know that deep down (read: immediately) you should...
I love new year goals. Maybe it’s the inner list writer in me, but there’s something seductive about writing a list of all the self improvement I’m going to do over the next 12 months or so. Brought to you by Stockspot Top of my list are: master yoga handstands, get...
Let's save $1,378 this year to spend on ourselves. OMG, how good would that be?! While it doesn't even seem possible, you can do it with the 52 week savings challenge. Brought to you by Stockspot You've probably seen something like the 52 week savings challenge around...
Divorce isn't a subject we like to talk about, especially at this time of year. But the reality is that the festive season puts additional stress and strain on broken relationships, so the d-word creeps in more now than ever. While you can never really prepare for...
Every time I see my two young nieces, I’m reminded of what perfect, untouched little souls they are. They’re so lucky to have been born in a country where girls do have the opportunity (theoretically) to do whatever they aspire to. Brought to you by Stockspot As an...
I'm pretty sure I'm not alone when I say that I've got parenting regrets. There are so many, many things I wish I'd done differently. Of course, coulda woulda shoulda. Brought to you by Stockspot. I try not to dwell on my parenting regrets, but the fact is, there are...
Years ago, when the children were small and there were only two of them, we would talk about our best and worst parts of the day at dinnertime. Gathered around our timber dining table, a candle burning, night falling, we started a tradition that has since become a...
If you've got a high school-aged kid, chances are that the Netflix show Heartstopper will be on your radar. Everyone is watching it. Everyone is falling in love with it. And that's a very good thing indeed. It may as well be called Heartwarmer, because this show is...
I've fallen so far behind in everything in life (I know you've been there). I was supposed to introduce you to this marvellous apple and blackberry pie from Sophie Hanson's new book at least a month ago. Yet here we are. Don't let my delayed introduction put you off...
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