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The Sun
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Everyone told me not to paint my oak doors but I did it anyway – I love it but trolls rage and say it was better before
A DIY enthusiast has revealed that everyone warned her against painting her oak doors black, but she did it anyway. And now, Rebecca Forrey, a stay-at-home mum-of-three who is on a mission to give her home a mega makeover, has no regrets over her latest DIY overhaul. 2 2 But having said that, Rebecca's black doors have left people totally divided - and while some suggest it will 'date' her property, others think it looks 'so classy'. Posting on social media, the brunette beauty gave her followers a close-up look at her oak doors, which she bought from Wickes. Alongside the clip, she revealed a comment she had heard one too many times, as she penned: 'Do NOT paint those oak doors black.' Clearly unbothered by the advice, moments later viewers saw Rebecca holding a paint brush. The content creator then mimed along to a viral audio that said: 'I'm not gon' do it girl, I was just thinking about it. I'm not gon' do it…I did it.' Seconds later, she proudly showed off her new black living room door and beamed: 'No regrets.' Rebecca confirmed that she didn't prime the door before painting and used Frenchic Furniture Pant in the shade Black Jack, from the Lazy Range. We think Rebecca's black door looks fabulous and matches the trendy decor of her beautiful home. But the TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @ rebeccaforrey, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as at the time of writing it had quickly racked up 279,700 views in just 24 hours. Not only this, but it had also amassed 10,100 likes and 162 comments. DIY enthusiasts were split by the black doors and many eagerly raced to the comments to share their thoughts. One user beamed: 'The black is SO CHIC.' A second chimed in: 'Black looks soooo much better! So classy.' Whilst someone else gushed: 'Gorgeous!!! It looks so expensive!' Looking forward to five years' time when everyone is sanding their doors back to the natural finish TikTok user But at the same time, not everyone was as complimentary, as one DIY enthusiast slammed: 'Oak is much better.' Another added: '[It] will date quickly, whereas the oak remains timeless in my opinion.' And a third commented: 'Looking forward to five years' time when everyone is sanding their doors back to the natural finish.'
The Sun
a day ago
- Business
- The Sun
I'm a mum-of-2 and was a broke teaching assistant on £840 a month – now I've made £46k doing a side hustle anyone can do
A SAVVY mother has shared how she went from being a broke teaching assistant to earning almost £50,000 in less than a year. Shannon Wadey, a mum-of-two from the UK, explained that with her side hustle, she doesn't need to leave the house. 2 2 Now, Shannon can earn four figures a week doing a side hustle that almost anyone can do. So if your 9 to 5 paycheck isn't cutting the mustard and you're constantly running out of cash, then you've come to the right place and will need to listen up. Eager to inform others about how she transformed her life, Shannon explained: 'Here's how I went from being a broke teaching assistant to making over £46,000 from my phone. 'I used to be an SEN teaching assistant in a secondary school and my pay was £840 a month. 'Now as a mum, that didn't stretch very far and it also didn't justify missing out on my daughter five days a week to be at work. 'So, I jumped online and I started searching for ways that I could make money - side hustles, extra income, anything. I was willing to try anything. 'And I did. I tried quite a few of them and nothing worked.' Shannon explained that she tried filling out surveys, selling stuff on Vinted, but with no success. However, she then found a side hustle - creating and selling digital products - that worked for her, as she acknowledged: 'That said side hustle has now made me over £46,000 from my phone in less than a year. 'I'm now a stay-at-home mum full time and I do this side hustle completely from my phone around my two children. Psychic's path to manifesting money and getting rich | Talking Money 'I'm my own boss. I don't answer to anyone, I don't have to ask for time off and I make four figures a week from my phone. 'This is a side hustle pretty much anyone can do. If you have a phone, you have a bit of free time each day, you have some determination and you wanna make a bit of extra income each month, then it's for you. Do I need to pay tax on my side hustle income? MANY people feeling strapped for cash are boosting their bank balance with a side hustle. The good news is, there are plenty of simple ways to earn some additional income - but you need to know the rules. When you're employed the company you work for takes the tax from your earnings and pays HMRC so you don't have to. But anyone earning extra cash, for example from selling things online or dog walking, may have to do it themselves. Stephen Moor, head of employment at law firm Ashfords, said: "Caution should be taken if you're earning an additional income, as this is likely to be taxable. "The side hustle could be treated as taxable trading income, which can include providing services or selling products." You can make a gross income of up to £1,000 a year tax-free via the trading allowance, but over this and you'll usually need to pay tax. Stephen added: "You need to register for a self-assessment at HMRC to ensure you are paying the correct amount of tax. "The applicable tax bands and the amount of tax you need to pay will depend on your income." If you fail to file a tax return you could end up with a surprise bill from HMRC later on asking you to pay the tax you owe - plus extra fees on top. 'I sell digital products online and I use my social media platforms to promote them. 'You can literally open up Canva and create your own digital product, stick it on a Stan Store, promote it online and make an extra income a month.' A digital product is any product that is created, distributed, and consumed in an electronic format. Digital products refer to digital files that buyers can purchase and download instantly, such as printable art, digital planners, e-books, stock photos, and more. I've made almost £50,000 in less than a year from my phone Shannon Wadey Selling digital products involves offering goods that exist in a digital format, which are typically delivered to customers via download or email. Unlike physical products, digital products don't require physical inventory and can be sold repeatedly without needing to replenish stock. Selling digital products offers several advantages, including low overhead costs as a result of no inventory or shipping fees, high profit margins, and the potential for passive income since they can be created once and sold numerous times. Opening up in further detail about her side hustle success, Shannon told Fabulous: 'I started this almost a year ago with absolutely no experience and no clue what I was doing after speaking to another lady on social media who was doing this and earning thousands. 'I'm a mum of two girls and I didn't want to put my daughter in nursery and miss out on valuable time with her to go to work. So I decided to give it a go with a goal of making £500 a month. 'I never in a million years expected to have achieved what I have now. 'I've made almost £50,000 in less than a year from my phone, I became a Stan Store Ambassador, I've grown my social media page to over 12,000 followers from scratch and had multiple viral videos.' Not only has Shannon been able to cash in, but she's even teaching others how to do the same too on her TikTok account, where she posts under the username @ shannonsdigital. She continued: 'I've mentored over 100 people who have started their online journeys with me and helped them get set up and earning online! 'Most importantly, I get to enjoy watching my children grow up everyday. 'I'm no longer consumed by the overwhelming stress of my financial situation, I'm able to treat my children without feeling guilty, I'm able to do a food shop without panicking and I get to do it all on my own terms, from my phone in the comfort of my own home or out and about wherever I go! 'This all came from one decision to give something new a try because I knew I didn't want to carry on living the life I was!'
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
I'm a stay-at-home mum but my husband pays me for housework - I charge him £800 a month for laundry
A woman has claimed she bills her husband a monthly rate to be a stay-at-home mother. The British mother-of-two, known as @thewoodys6 on TikTok, said she charges her partner £800 a month for doing the laundry, £10 a day for mopping the floors and £85 for dusting. For home-cooked meals, she claimed she expects to be paid £300 a month, however her husband can opt for microwaved meals at a reduced cost. She also claimed she charges £20 for changing their super king-sized bed sheets because it's 'exhausting', and £250 for fuel for her car so she can treat herself to 'brunch'. In the clip, which racked up 250,000 views, she added: 'I charge him £400 for my luxuries, so when I need to get my hair and nails done, or any little bits that I see in the shop that I need to pick up. 'I also charge him an additional £150 to just do the children's cooking, but don't tell him I basically just feed the children chicken and chips.' Many rushed to the comments to leave their own thoughts on the arrangement, with some claiming they would want a 'divorce' if their wife charged for chores. One unimpressed person said: 'I would divorce you in an instant. Definitely not value for money.' Another added: 'You'd get dumped.' Someone else added: 'You charge him? Are you for real?' A fourth added: 'Surely this isn't serious. You're a mother, they are your kids and your house, why does he have to pay you.' Another said: 'Now if I was your husband I would charge you rent of around £2,000 a month for putting a roof over your head.' However, many others got the sarcasm in the satire TikTok clip, with several people playing along in the comments. One person wrote: '£400 p/m for hair and bits in the shop that's more than reasonable. Love how many people are going mad at a TikTok.' Another quipped: 'What does he do for a living? He has a keeper with you, loving the satire.' Someone else added: 'I love this? Can we start charging the kids also? Like take their pocket money back.' Another joked: 'Can't wait to see my husband's face when I send him an invoice.' It comes after a fed-up wife gave her husband the option to either pay her to do housework or for him to pick up the slack. The married couple hired a cleaner but the husband thought it was a 'waste of money'. They had agreed previously that he and the kids 'don't do a great job keeping the house clean and tidy' while she was at work. To compromise she gave him two options, but he didn't like either and left the conversation upset claiming she's being 'financially manipulative'. The mother is a steamfitter earning $100 an hour - more than what her husband makes as a teacher - and often works 13-hour days. 'I think if he and the kids actually did what they are supposed to do when I'm away none of this would be an issue,' she wrote on Reddit. 'My husband is upset because I decided to pay for a cleaning lady... I hated coming home to a mess. It caused a few fights because it was like they expected me to come home and clean up after them,' she began. 'Having her (the cleaner) is fantastic. I come home to a clean house and I am happier. My kids have more time to study and do extracurriculars. They still have chores and they are still expected to clean up after themselves.' The husband asked to 'cut back' on the cleaning service when his wife is home and that she should be 'doing more housework'. 'He thinks that we are wasting money. I said that I work 14 days in a row and that those are 13-hour days. Yes it is mostly paperwork but his job as a teacher isn't much more physically challenging,' she continued. Many rushed to the comments to leave their own thoughts on the arrangement with some claiming they would want a 'divorce' if their wife charged for chores 'I said that I could offer him two options. If he wanted we could completely get rid of the service and him and the kids could make sure the house was in good shape when I got home. Or he could pay me my hourly rate to do extra housework when I am on my days of.' The husband was 'upset' and the wife turned to Reddit for advice on what to do. Fellow Redditors erupted in anger in the comments with many dissing the husband for his behaviour. 'A relationship is meant to go both ways. Your husband sounds like he wants you to do all the work without putting effort in himself. Poor form,' one wrote. A second claimed: 'This is definitely about control more than it is about cutting costs.' 'It's so disgusting how he loves to benefit off it, but tried to make sure the wife doesn't get any breaks,' someone else said. Another had further questions and said: 'Does he believe that cleaning is gender related and that is what he is teaching his children and his students? I would have a lot of questions on this one.' Someone else added: 'Um he is home he can clean. The adult who is home more cleans more it's quite simple. 'Honestly you shouldn't even have to hire a maid he should have taken that duty upon him. Instead its like he wants the old rules where wife cleans. We are past that s*** its 2024.'
Forbes
7 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
Work-From-Home Careers For Moms: 15 High-Paying Side Gigs In 2025
If you're a stay-at-home mom, you don't have to hit pause on your career. Side hustles are becoming the new norm as employees leave jobs to work at home, in some cases making higher incomes than in the jobs they leave. If you're tired of the rat race, you can earn big bucks--as much as close to $40 per hour--right from your kitchen table while being with your kids. Some are part-time and some full-time, but the best part is that these work-from-home careers are side gigs that allow you to choose your flexibility and autonomy. Resume Genius released its 2025 Stay-at-Home Mom Jobs Report, featuring the top side hustles for working moms this year. Resume Genius researchers used the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Outlook Handbook for salary and job outlook figures. They analyzed the 2024 median annual and hourly wage data and the 2024 figures for each position (if unavailable, the most recent data from 2023 was used). For niche or emerging roles not typically covered in BLS reports, they consulted reliable third-party sources and industry research for the most accurate and up-to-date estimates. The following work-from-home jobs, ranked from highest to lowest, are either full-time or part-time side hustles for stay-at-home moms. 1. Editor ($36.18 per hour). Career experts at Resume Genius describe qualifications for this side hustle as excellent written communication skills and a keen eye for grammar and spelling to polish and revise written content for individual writers or industries. 2. Nutritionist ($35.50). Resume Genius career experts suggest that you take an online course and earn a certification to show clients that you're the right person to help them improve their health. 3. Copywriter ($34.75). Copywriters work on a range of projects such as social media posts, blog articles, website copy and advertisements. 4. Interior decorator ($30.52). Resume Genius career experts point out that design tools like SketchUp and Floor Planner make it easy to communicate with clients, create design plans and source materials from home and being present with your kids. 5. Graphic designer ($29.47). Resume Genius career experts suggest that, if you don't have previous experience, there are online courses you can take to get started as a graphic designer. 6. Event planner ($28.58). This side hustle is perfect for planning baby showers, birthday parties and play dates. Virtual communication tools allow for seamless communication and efficient coordination, regardless of location. 7. Translator ($25.58). If you're multilingual, the Resume Genius career experts suggest that you can use your language skills to become a freelance translator, working independently, giving you autonomy and flexibility to control your workload. 8. Proofreader ($24.57). Proofreading is another job that can easily be done as a side hustle, and it doesn't require previous experience. Proofreaders review and correct written content, catching grammar, spelling, punctuation and formatting errors. 9. Bookkeeper ($23.66). As a stay-at-home mom, career experts assume your qualifications for this side gig comes from being in charge of your home finances. 10. Travel agent ($23.29). Resume Genius recommends that a remote travel agent you help clients plan vacations, provide destination recommendations and organize travel itineraries. 11. Virtual assistant ($22.82). Specializes in providing remote administrative support to individuals and businesses, performing a range of tasks managing client workloads and streamlining operations. 12. Data entry specialist ($21.02). This side hustle involves inputting information into spreadsheets, databases, and other systems, and the only qualification is attention to detail. 13. Customer service representative ($20.59). Many customer service jobs can be done remotely, and many companies let their employees work from home full-time. 14. Fitness coach ($22.20). According to Resume Genius, many fitness coaching services can be provided remotely, allowing you to work from home and eliminate the need for a physical gym or studio. 15. Tutor ($19.27). Tutoring lets you share your passion for learning and contribute to the educational growth of students from the comfort of your home. 'Today's remote job market is built for multitaskers, and moms are pros,' says Eva Chan, career expert at Resume Genius. "The rise of remote-first roles and freelance-friendly industries has opened up real, scalable career options for moms at every stage. If you're pivoting back into work or exploring something entirely new, there's time and opportunities to build a meaningful, scalable career on your own terms and without stepping away from your family life.' Career experts at Resume Genius suggest several ways you can find a stay-at-home mom side hustle: 1. Check LinkedIn. Look at job search websites such as LinkedIn to find stay-at-home mom side hustle opportunities that match your expertise and fit your schedule. 2. Use your network. Resume Genius points out that it's possible your neighbor, friend or family member could be your ticket to a stay-at-home job. Ask around to see if anyone knows of a company hiring, or if they're interested in becoming your clients. 3. Register on a freelancing platform. Platforms like UpWork and PeoplePerHour make it easy to find work-from-home jobs and allow you to register for free, according to the career experts. They suggest that you create a profile that explains what services you provide and start looking for clients. 4. Join online communities. If you're active on social media or online forums, Resume Genius career experts suggest that you look for groups that help stay-at-home parents connect with employers or search for flexible work-from-home jobs. Statistics show that 71% of Americans are searching for secondary income sources through side hustles or second jobs to keep up with economic pressures. Searches for side hustles are projected to increase by 441% over the next five years. If you're a stay-at-home parent, work-from-home careers are the most lucrative side hustles from the comfort of your own home to earn extra income. Plus, they give you the flexibility and autonomy to call your own shots and be present with your children at the same time.
The Sun
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
I charge my husband to be a stay-at-home wife – I get £800 a month for one chore alone, people call me disgusting for it
A WIFE has sparked debate online after revealing she charges her husband to be a stay-at-home mum – but many are questioning whether she's serious or just joking. The woman, known as ' thewoodys6 ' on TikTok, claimed in a video that she is "basically" the breadwinner of the family, detailing how she invoices her husband for household tasks and personal luxuries. 1 She claimed to receive £800 a month for washing and ironing, along with £10 a day for mopping the floors. For home-cooked meals, she said she charges £300, although her husband can opt for microwave meals at a reduced cost. The mum also claimed she earns £85 for dusting, £20 a day for changing their super king-sized bed, and £250 for fuel so she can treat herself to brunch outings. In addition, she said she invoices her husband £400 for luxuries such as hair and nail appointments, plus £150 for cooking meals for their children, cheekily adding: 'don't tell him I basically just feed the children chicken and chips.' The video, which has gained 181.6k views within two days of being shared, has left viewers divided, with some questioning if the arrangement is genuine or simply a tongue-in-cheek joke. The video also gathered 1,129 comments as many rushed to share their thoughts. One asked: 'Is this serious?' to which the mum replied agreeing. A second commented: 'All the wives taking notes like…' And a third said: 'Only £800 for the washing and ironing babes that needs to go to a £1000 especially if he's in the trade, screws are breaking our washing machine.' I'm A Celebrity star, 83, lining up SIXTH marriage after meeting man through dating agency While someone else wrote: 'I would divorce you in. an instant. "Definitely not value for money.' A TikToker added: 'Girl you need to charge more for the cooking!' Secret to a happy marriage Six heartfelt chats, three scenic strolls, and the occasional fiery argument – that's what makes a marriage tick, according to research. The study, which surveyed 2,000 happily married Brits, also highlighted the importance of quality time together, with couples reaping the benefits of two short breaks and two longer holidays each year. Physical affection plays a big role too, as the happiest couples reportedly enjoy sex five times a week, say 'I love you' 20 times every two weeks, share daily kisses, and cuddle 11 times a week. The research, commissioned by Warner Leisure Hotels, also uncovered 50 key ingredients for a successful marriage, ranging from pursuing your own passions to embracing each other's flaws and finding joy in being playful and silly together. Other essentials include being a sounding board for work complaints, openly expressing pride in your partner, and always showing respect when in the company of others. Lukas Gage and Chris Appleton: Kim Kardashian's go-to makeup artist got hitched just two months into dating the actor. Seven months later, the couple filed for divorce in November 2023. Amy Schumer and Chris Fischer: the american comedian actress and celebrity chef tied the knot confirmed their relationship in February 2018 and were married within days. But just a few years later the couple, who share a child, seperated. Chloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom: The reality TV star and former basketball player married within a month of dating. Four years later their relationship came crashing down and ended in divorce. Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee: Potentially the quickest relationship ever, the pair met just four days before walking down the aisle. The Hollywood star's up-and-down relationship with the musician ended just a year later. Drew Barrymore and Jeremy Thomas: The Hollywood actress said 'Ido' on a night out just six weeks after dating Jeremy. Once hitched, the couple broke up a month later.
