Community Posts, Tips & Support on Work & Money

Mamas how are we making some quick extra cash?😩😩

I’m not sure I’m really looking for advice, I’m just finding the thought of returning to my job super hard. Due to return in March and I work in field based account management so I’m mainly out at customer meetings and traveling. My boss isn’t exactly on the same wave length and I can’t stop thinking about going ba...

Can any mommas out there help me I wanna get a Cricut, but I don’t know what to get and what I need to start everything. Can anybody help me?

I need to start thinking about going back to work. I'm a first time and a contractor so I don't have a job to go back to. Is it wise to include your maternity leave on your CV? I'm not sure if it will help or hinder my job search. I'm currently 8 months pp. Can anyone share their experience please? Thank you.

Hi all, First time mum here and having a bit of a panic surrounding Childcare Funding. I am due to go back to work in April 2025 and our son will be 10 months so will be eligible for the 15 hours funding. However, because I’m not going back to work until April the government website will not give me the code I requ...

Can someone help me work out if I’m eligible for SMP from my new job I have the link that employers use but I don’t know if I’m putting in the correct information. I need this bc I’m struggling at work and want to see if it’s worth staying bc if I’m not gonna recieve anything I don’t want to force myself to stay xxx

We’ve been stressing about saving more money ever since we got pregnant because we weren’t big savers before and then once we bought a home that drained us. Finally cracked down on getting a budget together recently and it’s looking like we can save about $1,800/mo ($300 invested, $1,500 in HY savings, this doesn’t ...

I've been enjoying being a mom and all but I miss working. I currently have no income and have to depend on my family mostly for anything me and the baby needs. I've been applying non stop and all I'm getting are Nos. I've applied to jobs I wouldn't think of applying to but I'm desperate to go back to work and feel ...

I’m working from home now 5 hours per day and I have a 16 month old. What are good tips you can give me so i Can entertain my daughter and help her have some activities cause i feel like such a bad mom allowing her a bunch of screen time while I work 💔 Thank you!

Is anyone having meetings with job centre now as your little one is turning 2 to get back into work as you can get now 15 hours? What I don’t understand what job-will be able to give me 15 hours. I’ve been working as hairdresser since I was 15 and most salons work by commission. I would be doing 2- 3 clients max by...

Hi ladies! Have you started your own business or have plans to and feel stuck? Let’s use this post to share our businesses and ask questions with likeminded women💗💗

Anyone else going back soon? I go back in 3 weeks and really nervous about it! My husband will be home with the baby though as he has 6 months of leave, which I am grateful for! How are you feeling about returning to work?

I want to continue working but my job currently is 37 hours a week and I'm up at 6am I don't see my kids in the morning but get to spend some time before dinner and bedtime. I've just been told weekend work may bs coming in and late night finishes and I just feel with the new schedule I'll not get as much time with...

I have had a few work from home jobs and even hybrid ones. If you’re in the US and need help, pls feel free to message me. I normally charge to help with assessments and resumes. I understand how difficult it can be depending on one income or just miss being home with our babies while working. I’ll post proof in c...

Sorry to ask on here! I just get really confused with things like this

HI everyone. I was going to apply for child maintenance and I’m really confused. He’s self employed. He says he’s had no work recently (okay I’ve heard that excuse for a year) I know last year he applied for uc and had to supply earning info to UC each month. If UC gave him any money at all that month is it true tha...

Hi girls, question to those full time working Mamas who went back to working full time after Maternity leave…how much did you spend per month on childcare costs and for how many years, to be able continuing doing your full time role ? Thank you

What is everyone doing to earn extra income while on maternity leave?

I’m due my second baby in April and have just recently had to leave my job, I’ve heard you can still apply for maternity pay as long as you worked for so long before baby is due, is this right ?

Stupid question, but just got my first payslip with full SMP, but it’s got a deduction of 46.20 for PAYE. Which they’ve added to my net pay to make it higher than the 736. Am i or my company being stupid and I’ll have to pay it back? Or shall I just be thankful if I get that higher amount on Friday when paid ?