Managing your finances is hard enough, but as a single parent, yourneed for financial wellness skyrockets. It’s overwhelming to expect you’llbe able to afford every expense that comes your way. As a single mother, your income is crucial to your and your children’s lives.Starting to save for a financial emergency seems like an impossible task.Taking the time to ...
Fun Popcorn Bar Ideas (Cheap & Easy)
Popcorn bars are a fun idea for family movie nights, game nights, or weddings. I wouldn't have thought of a popcorn bar for a wedding reception, but a friend's son had one at his wedding reception and it was a hit. They ordered their popcorn from a local company that employs people with special needs. You can order your popcorn premade or have a DIY popcorn ...
Easy Investing with Little Money (Start with $5)
Investing when you have little money to spare can feel impossible, but it isn't. When you are a single mom starting a retirement account is too often one of those things that you just don't get around to. My math major son started using Acorns when he graduated from college as a way to increase his investments without thinking about it. He started his retirement account ...
How to Co-Parent with a Toxic Ex and Not Go Crazy
Navigating a co-parenting relationship with a toxic ex is one of the biggest challenges of parenting as a single parent. The relief of no longer living with a toxic person is a reason to celebrate your bravery and strength. But do you struggle to co-parent with a toxic ex? Your life is still intimately intertwined with his because you have children ...
How to Find the Best Deals On Amazon Prime Day
What is Amazon Early Access Sale? It looks like it will be similar to Amazon Prime Days which happened in July this year. Amazon Early Access Sale is October 11 & 12, 2022. Some of the best deals look like televisions, Amazon devices like echo, and tablets. If any of those are on your or someone you love's Christmas list this is the time to get it and save ...
Single Mom Self Care Package Ideas
Single moms struggle to have time and energy for self-care. It seems to be one of the first things to go when life gets overwhelming. However, taking care of yourself is one of the most important things to do so that you have the energy to take care of your family. Here are the best ideas to put together your own DIY self-care package or choose one of the ...
What I Learned Parenting Teenage Sons
Parenting teenage sons was a huge learning experience for me. Are you a boy mom headed into the teen years? My hope is that these lessons will give you the head start you need. The teen years are tough. I needed all the help I could get. I'd been a therapist and worked with teenagers in my office and in residential treatment centers before having my own at home. I knew ...
Budget-Friendly Fun For Real Life (Updated May 2022)
You know you need a budget, but you are worried it will ruin your fun. You are wrong. Life is more fun and contains less stress when you follow a budget. There are predictable places where people spend more money than they think they do, but those are the easiest costs to cut. For most people, entertainment, going out to eat, and "little treats" are common budget ...
How I Decorated My Small Front Porch on a Budget
Small front porch decorating ideas on a budget a fun weekend project. My front porch is one of the favorite parts of my house. The porch floor was a boring gray when I bought the house, but I knew it had potential. I am not much of a decorator or do it yourself project person, but I had seen a painted floor that inspired me. Decorating my front porch was fun and easy. ...
Unique Easter Basket Ideas for Kids & Adults (updated April 2022)
Are you at your wit's end trying to think of some unique non-candy Easter basket ideas? Do you want to do something special and creative for Easter, but it just seems like too much with everything else you are trying to juggle? Fun Easter Gift for Kids and Adults Fidget toys are great for adults to help stay focused on video meetings, which most of us are ...