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  • Morning Musings of a Single Mom

    6:30 a.m. The alarm has sounded its call three times, and I’ve dutifully snoozed each one. Today, my kiddo gets the luxury of sleeping in—no school. Meanwhile, the clock ticks toward 7:35 a.m., when I need to leave for work. The to-do list beckons, each task awaiting its turn. Coffee. Vitamins. Shower. Dress. Feed the…

  • Winds of Change

    Today, I feel the winds of change in the air—a gentle nudge from nature reminding me that nothing stays the same forever. It’s the spring equinox, a turning point where day and night find balance. For a single mother in Vermont, the balance often feels elusive. But today, as I step outside, I see the…

  • Free audio book Single Mom advice for Time Managment

    Single Mom: Thrive! “Eat That Frog!” (Free on Libby)Overwhelmed? “Eat That Frog!” boosts productivity and personal growth. Libby Benefits: Free audiobook.Listen while multitasking.Personal Growth:Reduced stress.Increased confidence.Improved time management.How: Libby app. Library card. Search “Eat That Frog!” Listen.Eat your “frog,” grow yourself!

  • Digging out

    As snow storms bring piles of snow and I find myself, needing to shovel myself out, I think of depression. Whether genetic or situation most find ourself on a cycle of depression of some level and have to dig our selves out. It’s a cycle, and we will rise again. We do our best with…

  • Meal Prep March!

    Tacos, sheperds pie and spaghetti 🍝 oh my! Grocery Scavenger Hunt! 🎉Mission: Conquer the grocery store and assemble the Freezer Meal Fiesta arsenal!Your Gear (aka Shopping List):Meat Mayhem! 🥩☐ 12 lbs of Ground Beef: Operation “Beef Mountain”! (Imagine building a tiny beef mountain in your cart. It’s a visual!)Bonus Challenge: Find the leanest ground beef!…

  • We all have the same 24 hours

    Grocery Shopping Laundry Dishes Home maintenance Property Maintenance Rest Meal prep

  • Lifelong learning

    I never did obtain a post secondary degree My goal is to complete the preparation course by March 3, 2025, and then tackle the three-hour exam I’ve been thinking a lot about my journey towards becoming a Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD). It’s been quite a ride, with plenty of ups and downs. This…

  • Mom needs lunch

    $1.49. Cheeseburger, fries, and apple slices. Use those fast food apps!

  • Food Costs

    https://www.fns.usda.gov/cnpp/low-moderate-liberal-food-plans-2007

  • Nothing Gold Can Stay

    poem by Robert frost Natures first green is gold. Her hardest hue to hold Her early leafs a flower But only so an hour Then leaf subsides to leaf So eden sank to grief So dawn goes down to day Nothing gold can stay

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