From the monthly archives:

January 2008

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January 15, 2008

When you’re a single mom or a single dad online dating is sometimes the only viable option. You can’t get out of the house at night without shelling out for a sitter so one solution is shopping for your men or women online.

I personally didn’t have much luck dating online but I largely blame E-Harmony for that. Read about why I think E-Harmony is a scam here. But there are so many other sites out there and when you can try one for free – why not?

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Sleep deprivation is a cruel, cruel thing.

January 12, 2008

This is dedicated to every parent who hasn’t slept through the night for months and months. Until 10 days ago my 2 year old has been waking up nearly every night. I have had few all-nighters streaks but… on average he’s up at least once, maybe twice or three times a night.

Maybe I’m an idiot and every other mother knows this – but just in case I’m not – here’s what I figured out.

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Can single moms really “fall in love”?

January 10, 2008

Being a single mom changes everything – including how we fall in love and what it feels like. The hardest part is trying to get our heads around the fact that we probably won’t feel that “young, gushy love” again…or will we? I just can’t imagine ever falling hard again – like I did in my single childless years.

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Top Spots to Meet Men (kid tested and mama approved)

January 8, 2008

If you are a single mom, meeting men to date is one of the most challenging parts about being a dating single mom. Here are my top spots to meet men. Kids tested and single mom approved.

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Hey, mommy…is that a man?

January 7, 2008

My son is the definition of boy. He’s only 22 months old but he already acts like a man. He loves it all – dirt, jumping, climbing, fighting, wrestling. So now that my little man has met my fantastic new man it’s a match made in heaven.

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Single Mom Recipes

January 5, 2008

What do you cook up when you’re rushed in the morning? Or in the evening when you get home from work and don’t feel like making an elaborate meal? I thought I would share my favorite recipies in hopes that you share yours.

These are all super quick, super easy and super healthy recipies that are some of Benjamin’s favorites. And I love them too.

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A web site deceiving single moms

January 5, 2008

I did a Google for “single mother” last night and this site popped up …

SingleMotherResource.com

The site is filled with little anecdotes and tips on managing your life as a single mother. They had me fooled until I read this line, buried in a list of advice on parenting alone:

Your child is powerless and vulnerable to the possibly less-than-ideal consequences he faces as the child of a single parent.

Less than ideal? You mean it would be more ideal for us to be with the lousy men who either left us, abused us or treated us “less than ideally”?

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Shocking Hillary Clinton Video

January 4, 2008

I usually don’t even go here…into politics on this blog. But as a mother, a woman and a liberal I feel it is my civic duty to pass this on. This video is crazy. And just another reason why I’m supporting Barack Obama.

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New Look…

January 4, 2008

You may have noticed, I just swapped my template for one that allows me to put borders on my pictures. Hope it doesn’t confuse you or send you running. Same blog, different look. If you hate it and want the old one back – let me know. You are my readers and therefore have the [...]

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The test for any single working mother: the morning wake up.

January 4, 2008

Some mornings are better than others. This morning was a bad one. Benjamin usually wakes up between 7:15 and 7:30. But this morning it was 6:45. I had been up late last night cleaning and didn’t actually fall asleep until around 11:45. Yesterday was a great morning. He was in a happy mood, we got up and at ‘em with few whines or whimpers and were on our merry way. But this morning he knew things were back to normal – meaning mommy gets ready for work and then he goes to daycare – so he proceeded to push every one of my buttons.

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