I was a single mom…oh shit. This was not at all where I expected my life to go. In fact it was quite the opposite. I thought I’d be married and onto my third kid by now. But I guess that’s always how it happens when you make life plans. Life laughs in your face and changes shit up. I had no ... Read More
How to Deal With Isolation as a Single Mom
All mothers feel isolated at some point (or various points) throughout motherhood. But the isolation single mothers feel is different. You go from having a home with two parents helping to raise the kids, to having one parent who is responsible for everything. Suddenly there is no other parent ... Read More
How to Identify If You Can Successfully Work at Home
Working at home has a lot of appeal especially for moms. You can stay home with your kids, you don’t have to commute for work, you don’t have to get dressed in work clothes, you can have a flexible work schedule, and you may even be able to work for yourself! While all of these things are true, ... Read More
5 Things to Avoid to Increase Happiness as a Single Mom
When you become a single mom there’s obviously a lot of changes that occur really quickly. You’re transitioning from the life you had with your partner to your life as a single mom, and you alone have to pick up the pieces. I struggled a lot with day to day tasks, coping with my emotions while ... Read More
How to Master Time Management When You Work at Home
When someone asks me what the hardest part about working from home is I immediately answer time management. Time management has always been hard for me when I'm not in a structured office setting. For many people, you’ve probably worked outside of your home for years. So your work life and home life ... Read More
How to Transition from a SAHM to a WAHM
When I first made the transition from a stay at home mom to a work at home mom, I'll admit, it was rough. I was used to a flexible schedule and not needing a super structured routine. Certain things like meal times and bedtimes were structured but overall we could wake up when we wanted and figure ... Read More