Leave the ladies alone 😤

Ever feel like social media taps into your insecurities? That or it creates them in the first place. Back to school is a stressful time for anybody whether you’re returning to College/University or a child of yours is going back to school.

With all the logistics, life admin and financial pressure why is it then women - especially mums are subject to pressure over their appearance? On the school run of all places.

I found myself scrolling through Instagram during the first week back to school only to be inundated with clothing haul and outfit ideas for the school run 🙄 It’s hard enough to get your kids out the door on time but to then feel under pressure about what to wear.

I know for sure my husband has never been targeted by brands or influencers on what he wears for the school run.

Women are already behind in every area of personal finance; pay, literacy and wealth and it’s not hard to understand why. As well as being paid less than our male counterparts we’re also expected to part with our hard earned cash to keep up with societies expectations when it comes to our health, beauty and clothing choices.

It’s been a cathartic experience this week for me to press the unfollow button on brands and influencers who make me question my self worth - maybe it could be good for you too?

Holly

No Spend Challenge pt.3

Hey, Lucy here!

We’re over half way through no spend September and I have to admit, I’m loving it! The more days that go by, the easier it feels to not spend money on non-essential things. I thought I’d give you a full rundown of my week, including the challenges, learnings and all things no spend September.

Monday

We headed into our new office space today, and we were treated to an abundance of food, meaning spending money was off the cards today…quite literally. 💳

When I normally head into the city, I’m tempted by the plethora of coffee shops on offer. I was super proud of myself for resisting temptation and stomping to our new office filled with caffeine from my own beloved coffee machine.

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