Single mum goes on multiple holidays a year, but only works 16 hour weeks

She promises it's a lifestyle anyone can have.

Most parents of toddlers are simply trying to get through the day. This single mum? She’s booking flights. 

Despite working just 16 hours a week,  the mum of three boys says she still manages to squeeze in multiple holidays a year.

The UK mum also claims she receives no government payments, except for a Child Benefits payment. 

She’s now revealed on TikTok the simple way she is living her best life, and how other parents can do it too.  

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"Keep our monthly expenses as low as possible"

In a recent video posted to her page, 3kids3andunder, the mum explained the biggest reason she’s able to keep her passport dust-free: she makes travel a priority.

She cuts back and lives within her means.

“We don’t stay in a big fancy house or drive like a brand new car or wear designer clothes all the time,” she revealed. 

And she’s okay with that. 

The mum says she makes travel a priority for her and her three boys. Image: 3kids3andunder/TikTok

“Eventually yeah, we’ll need to move into a bigger house, but right now when the boys are happy and I’m happy there’s no point,” she explained. 

“It means we can just keep our monthly expenses as low as possible and have more disposable income.” 

Her three sons, aged two, four and five, still enjoy extracurriculars like swimming, Scouts, and taekwondo. But cutting back on “materialistic” things is how she’s opening doors to different destinations.

“Not buying physical things and save your money for like experiences and the boys have caught onto that now and they’re like a hundred percent up for that as well,” she shared. 

“If you ask them if they want to go for a day out or like get a new toy they’ll always choose a day out.” 

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"The math ain't mathing"

The comment section was a mix of skepticism and support.

“Do you live with your parents still? No way you can live on 16 hours a week wage,” one viewer questioned. 

Another shared their experience: “If I want something I literally ask canI  get a holiday off peak for this. Glad I’m not the only one. Live your best lives!”

“The math ain’t mathing here,” a third argued. 

Travel has always been important to the mum.

“I was lucky and managed to travel a lot before I had the boys. I just want to be able to show them there’s more to the world than just our hometown.”

She understands her lifestyle won’t suit everyone.

“But if you can cut your expenses and go on more holidays and stuff, I hundred percent recommend it,” she said.

Originally published as Single mum goes on multiple holidays a year, but only works 16 hour weeks