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Time to Unwind

Trying to manage the everyday tasks of parenting alone can be taxing on anybody. It can be unbelievably stressful and if you’re not careful you can easily find yourself burned out before your day is through. It is crucial to take a little “me time” each day to collect your thoughts and unwind a little bit. The more stressed you are, the more stressed your little ones will be. One of the most therapeutic things you can do is breathe. Once a day, or more if you are feeling particularly stressed, take some time out to simply breathe in and … Continue reading →

Time for a Little Pampering

As single moms we are always putting our children first, but sometimes we forget to take care of ourselves too. Everybody knows that taking on the responsibilities of a single parent can be overwhelming. It takes a toll on every aspect of your life. After a while you just get burned out. When you start feeling like you’re on the verge of breaking down take a little time out to pamper yourself. Now I know what you’re thinking, “Yeah right, I’m a single mom. I don’t have the time or the money to pamper myself!” I’ve been there, I know … Continue reading →

A different type of frugal blogger

What do you get when a spendthrift marries a frugal person? You get a frustrated frugal person. Being married to a man who loves to buy cool stuff, my in goal in life is either to talk him out of purchases, or to beat him to the punch. In other words, I find good deals on things he wants before he pays full price for them. With that said, I am new to the frugal blog, but not to families.com. I have been on the site for a couple of years now as the Homeschooling blogger. I now have the … Continue reading →

Something To Look Forward To

Being a mom isn’t easy, doing it alone is even harder. With the countless things we have to do each day, it’s a wonder any of us have survived as long as we have. Just as one thing is completed another thing is added to the list and the cycle continues on and on and on. You rarely get a break and when you do you spend it feeling guilty for all of the other things you should be doing while you are taking these few moments to breathe. As mothers we’ve all been there from time to time; some … Continue reading →

Homemade Spa Fun

Forget about draining your wallet paying for professional spa services, with a little creativity you can enjoy a day of pampering without leaving home. Now, doesn’t that sound fun? Still, not convinced? These simple homemade spa ideas don’t take much time or money to create, yet they will leave you feeling like a million bucks: HOMEMADE BATH SALTS Materials: 2 cups Epsom salt 1 cup sea salt Large bowl 1/4 teaspoon glycerin Food coloring Essential oil Directions: Combine two cups of Epsom salt with one cup of sea salt in a large glass bowl. Next, add 1/4 teaspoon glycerin and … Continue reading →

Mother’s Day as a Single Parent

As a single mother we are forced to celebrate Mother’s Day a little differently. Our children are far too young to recognize and appreciate the little things we do for them day in and day out and we no longer have a husband to dote upon us for this special holiday. It becomes much like any other day; we still have to cook, we still have to clean, we still have to take care of our children, simply because there is no one else to do it for us. But just because we don’t have anyone to make us breakfast … Continue reading →

Realistic Splurges

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I recently read an article about things that moms should splurge on. I eagerly read it, I’m always looking for ways to splurge without feeling guilty and breaking the bank. Unfortunately this list was for married moms or at least moms in a better financial position than most single moms. It was great advice but really didn’t apply to me. One of the suggestions was a really nice, all purpose purse. Since Hailey started school my purse is more function than fashion, after all, kids backpacks aren’t cheap and have to be replaced fairly often so there goes the money … Continue reading →

It’s Ok To Be Pamper Yourself

Yesterday I wrote about how important it is to take care of yourself. We all know that as mom’s we put ourselves last, as single moms sometimes we don’t even make the list. We need to be better about this, we are important and deserve to do things that make us feel good, even if they seem like trivial things. What women doesn’t love a day of beauty? I don’t know many who would turn one down but as a single mom it’s hard to schedule one and even harder to justify spending the money. Who needs a manicure when … Continue reading →

Alone for the Holidays

This time of year can be emotional for many single parents. Having to share the holidays can be difficult for both the parents and the child. I remember the night my ex husband left. The very first thing that came to mind was not having my son Christmas morning. I still get a pit in my stomach just thinking about it. I firmly believe that this is the absolute hardest part of being divorced. One of the greatest joys of being a parent is waking up Christmas morning to see the look on your children’s faces when they see their … Continue reading →

Forever is Worth the Wait

Being single is rough, especially when you have children who are depending on you to smile through it. While I have done my fair share of dating since my divorce, I feel like I am the only one that is still single. Every time I hear of another engagement I find myself feeling a little nostalgic, thinking, “I remember what that was like.” Dating has been a whole different ball game now that I’m divorced. Before it seemed so simple. All you had to worry about was, “Does he or doesn’t he?” Now the decision effects more than just me, … Continue reading →