Skip navigation! Story from Money Diaries. Last Updated 11 December , Welcome to Money Diaries , where we're tackling what might be the last taboo facing modern working women: money. We're asking a cross-section of women how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we're tracking every last penny. This week: "I'm a recently separated mother of two boys 6 and 3 and I work in PR for a charity in Glasgow. I have started turbo dating and have already met so many absolute freaks!
I'm trying to be environmentally conscious and avoid unnecessary purchases — the plastic kids' toys and my addiction to fast fashion are the exceptions. Oh, and makeup. I buy a lot of vegan brands and smash too much on my face for a night out.
Taking my love of drag queens too far. I used to save money every month, before kids, but now I spend every single penny of my wages. God, my financial situation is worse than the last season of Game of Thrones.
Monthly Expenses. Housing costs: Mortgage is still paid by husband while we sort things out. Coming back to work if you had the festive period off is never easy, but coming back to a job you truly hate, are done with, and spent a chunk of last year. Talking about salaries is important.
