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💤 Rest as a Single Mom:Taking Back My Sanity
.Work, parenting, survival—it’s nonstop but Rest is needed. But I can’t run on empty anymore. 🔥 Hard Truth No sick days. No breaks. If I stayed home every time I felt awful, I’d run out of PTO fast. Rest isn’t about doing nothing—it’s about making life easier. 🚀 How I Make it Happen ✅ Say…
A Day in the Life of a Determined Parent: A Story Blog 🌅💪
Morning: The Battle Begins ☀️ Waking up at 5:30 AM, I knew instantly—this day was going to be rough 🤒. 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 🚗, 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 recently—staring at my driveway soaked in spilled oily gas ⛽, my fallen tree 🌳 mocking me from the corner of the yard, the flood-dampened basement 💦 waiting for attention, and the…
First mow of the season was a flop
I came home thinking, Finally, today’s the day! The weather was perfect, the yard needed it, and all I wanted was to get the first mow of the season over with—quick, efficient, done. Instead, I ended up spending $20 on a gas can, making four store trips, and watching oily gasoline pool across my driveway…
💰 How to Become Financially Stable Single Mom 💪
Being a single mom is tough. Tough people outlast tough times. My journey has been one of struggle, sacrifice, and resilience. From homelessness 🏚️ repossession 🚗, eviction 🚪 bad credit 💳❌ I’ve seen rock bottom—& I clawed my way out. You can too! In a tough spot,?–> financial stability is not just possible—it’s achievable. 🚀…
How can a single mom afford Brand New Phones!📱
1. Phones Under $130🛒, I find smartphones under $200. Reliable, with good cameras & performance, they meet my needs without overspending. 2. Wireless Plans Under $30Total Wireless 💡 offers plans under $30/month, including calls, texts, & data—affordable & dependable. 3. journalofasinglemom.comWant a closer look at how I manage my household of two independently? Subscribe to…
🏡🚗📝Day in the Life of a Single Mom: From Trash, Dinner Prep and Free Gift🐾🥧📅
A Day in the Life: Journal of a Single Mom This morning = victory 🏆 Trash day! Bins to the curb 👍 Morning chaos checklist:🐾 Cats fed ✔️💊 Vitamins/meds ✔️🚿 Showered ✔️👕 Clean clothes ✔️ (Thanks, late-night laundry ✨)🥪 Kiddos’ lunch prepped ✔️🏃♀️ Out the door ✔️ (Coffee? Left behind…sigh 😢) Drop-off ✅ Work grind…
🎡 Festivals, Fairs & Summertime Frugal Fun! 🎉Memories that will Last a Lifetime
How to afford going to festivals and fairs. ✨ What are your favorite money-saving festival tips? Share them in the comments & let’s inspire each other to enjoy more and spend less! Want more inspiration? Subscribe now & receive a one-time gift: a free printable PDF meal plan 🗂, including a shopping list 🛒 &…
🍴Dinner Meals of the Week”📋Single Mom Style Fed is Best
Easy Dinners & Free Meal Plan for real life 🏰 McDonald’s (free benefit from delivering Doordash )- 🍕 Amy’s Pizza – 🌮 Tacos – 🥦 Broccoli Alfredo Pasta – 🐟 Battered Fish, Beans, Potatoes – 🥧 Shepherd’s Pie – 🥡 Leftovers/Fend for Yourself Want more inspiration? Subscribe now & receive a one-time gift: a free…
Powerful Single Moms are Resilient 💪 Honey Badger Spirit
Years ago, a dear friend compared me to a honey badger—fearless & resilient. 🦡 At first, I laughed, as we googled videos. (Google “Honey Badger Dont care) Then I saw the truth. The honey badger faces challenges head-on, refusing to back down. I have faced may challenges in my life, including: homelessness, Domestic Violence, Parental…
Budget Meal Prep:3 Now, 3 Later
$215: Food, Gas & Gifts 💰 On my mind:, inspired by “You Need a Budget.” (My Newest Read) My goal? No more credit card use. Paycheck:–> food ($110.45), gifts ($39.09) & gas ($39.72). With one more gas fill-up & $23 for Maple Festival this Weekend, smart spending is key – especially on food. Enter my…
Frugal, affordable Dinner for $3.77
10 piece chicken nuggets Medium big mac meal $3.77 Credit goes to the MC Donald’s app!
Goals
Create household systems to increase Productivity & efficiency. What: No clothes on floor Less dirty dishes. How will i know i have accomplished this: dishes can be washed in less than 10 minutes. when do I want to complete this by: end of 2025 what will I need to accomplish this: Less dishes and clothes
How I Saved 28 Cents per Gallon on Fuel
How I earned $.18 per gallon cash back AND, paid.10 less per gallon. Save Money and Pay Less! in total I paid .28 cents a gallon less! how you ask?? Shell rewards & Upside app! why pay more when you don’t have to! That’s $3.38 in MY pocket. It may not sound like a lot,…
I should win a prize for this…
.. wait for it… . I remembered to bring my reusable shopping bag! please don’t mind the bag of soil judging me lol it’s the little successes we must focus on!
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