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๐ค Rest as a Single Mom:Taking Back My Sanity
.Work, parenting, survivalโitโs nonstop but Rest is needed. But I canโt run on empty anymore. ๐ฅ Hard Truth No sick days. No breaks. If I stayed home every time I felt awful, Iโd run out of PTO fast. Rest isnโt about doing nothingโitโs about making life easier. ๐ How I Make it Happen โ Say…
A Day in the Life of a Determined Parent: A Story Blog ๐ ๐ช
Morning: The Battle Begins โ๏ธ Waking up at 5:30 AM, I knew instantlyโthis day was going to be rough ๐ค. That deep, aching kind of sickness had settled in, making even opening my eyes feel like a battle. But there was no time to wallow. By 6 AM, I was out the door ๐, pushing…
Single Mom Asks for help: Restoring faith in humanity
There are days when life throws everything at you all at once, like a messy pile of to-do lists crashing down. That was me recentlyโstaring at my driveway soaked in spilled oily gas โฝ, my fallen tree ๐ณ mocking me from the corner of the yard, the flood-dampened basement ๐ฆ waiting for attention, and the…
First mow of the season was a flop
I came home thinking, Finally, todayโs the day! The weather was perfect, the yard needed it, and all I wanted was to get the first mow of the season over withโquick, efficient, done. Instead, I ended up spending $20 on a gas can, making four store trips, and watching oily gasoline pool across my driveway…
๐ฐ How to Become Financially Stable Single Mom ๐ช
Being a single mom is tough. Tough people outlast tough times. My journey has been one of struggle, sacrifice, and resilience. From homelessness ๐๏ธ repossession ๐, eviction ๐ช bad credit ๐ณโ Iโve seen rock bottomโ& I clawed my way out. You can too! In a tough spot,?–> financial stability is not just possibleโitโs achievable. ๐…
Easy meal plan system for tired moms
How to plan two weeks of dinner under $75
How to Single Parent on One Income
How to Thrive as a Single Mom: 20 Years of Wisdom Being a single mom is no small featโitโs a marathon of strength, love, and creativity. After 20 years of navigating this wild, wonderful journey, I’ve learned a thing or two about thriving on one income while keeping my family happy and well-fed. Whether you’re…
Where I come from
My Story part one! April 16 —I was born during a fierce snowstorm in December, in a remote cabin nestled in the woods. My arrival into this world was anything but ordinary. It was unplanned, intense, and unforgettable. My mother was home alone with my 2-year-old sibling, while my father, a deckhand on a ferry,…
The Juggle is Real: A Working Momโs Dilemma
April 16 Life as a single, full-time working mom is an endless balancing act. Some days youโre in control, and others remind you how fragile that balance can be. Today, my 15-year-old is home sick, recovering after leaving school early yesterday. All they wanted was to curl up next to momma, a rare and precious…
April 15, Single Parents Log
Parenthood Chronicles Yesterday:Kiddo was under the weather, so I made an appointment at urgent care for the evening. By the time I finished work, their sore throat was gone, and they felt fine, so we canceled the appointment.ย Today:We both managed to wake up early and get to school and work on timeโeverything seemed to…
Another day, another dollar
I started up delivering again with Doordash/instacart and Spark. 2 days =$80 Hi, sign up to be a Spark driver at the link here: https://drive4spark.walmart.com/signup. Once approved, install the Spark Driver app and complete the in-app setup using my referral code “SG372AK3” so that we can both earn an incentive once you complete enough Spark…
Books ๐ Read
Untamed by Glennon Doyle Listened to on Libby. Free Audion book through Library
Meals of the week
Taco Shep pie/ground beef,corn,rice Fish/green beans Broccoli pasta alfredo Pizza Nuggets/fries Salisbury steak/green beans/potato
Two pounds of ground burger cooked. (Look at us we meal prepped!)
It’s Spring (But Not Really)The sun and calendar say spring, but here in Vermont, winter lingers. Real spring waits for Maple Fest, when the sap stops running, and sugar shacks quiet down. Until then, boots and shovels stay closeโwinter’s not done yet.ย
April 8th: Winter Lingers
Snow fell last nightโa nudge from Mother Nature that winter isn’t done yet. Spring still hesitates, and the snow may fade by day’s end, but winter reminds us it won’t bow out quietly.
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