Some days are just hard, and this is hope for the hard days. Some days, I’d like to scream, but it would do little good. No one would listen. And then you would have to apologize. And who likes to do that? Murphy’s Law. Murphy’s Law. When things can go wrong. They will go wrong….
Prepping as a single mom seems complicated. But thinking things through saves heartache and desperation. The Why. We are living in a time of economic uncertainty and social unrest. And even the bravest and most stable of us are concerned. I recently heard of a younger woman with a great husband and a few little…
Finding hope for the Christian single mom is essential. Hope will lead you through the dark days. Statistics about single moms can be terrifying. And the reality isn’t much different. We do hard all day long. When I first became a single mom, I was so overwhelmed. It took me a while to realize that…
Advice for newly single moms should be compassionate and careful. These first steps can lead us into further chaos and pain or towards hope and healing. The beginning of the end. The end of my marriage was messy, just like everyone else’s. It was a runaway train and a sinking ship. By the end, I…
These are basic cleaning routines for busy moms. We’re busy and tired; simple cleaning routines are a must! As women who are juggling many plates, this one is a real one. And one that never ends. I have no idea how they can create such a mess, but they do. One night, I was exhausted…
These are steps on how to overcome despair. They are just baby steps, but a move in the right direction. To begin with, despair isn’t selective or hard to find. You can find it anywhere—the happily married woman and the single mom. The poor think money is the answer to despair, yet it shows up…
Courage, for the single mom, may seem slightly out of reach. But the truth is, we have never needed as much courage as we do now. The rewards of courage outweigh the risks! Today, I had an epiphany. It is better to be scared than to live in resignation. I’ve been facing a spiritual war…
Picking out chicks is one of my favorite memories with my kids. Every spring, we go to one of the local farm supply stores and buy a few chicks. Each child gets to pick out a baby or two. Then, they get to name them. It’s one of our ways of bringing in spring. For…
There are ways to overcome judgment as a single mom, and they can bring you freedom! Legalism and judgment go hand in hand. And as single moms, we seem to attract more than our fair share. Of all the subjects in the world, this is the one I hate the most. Perhaps it’s because I’ve…
Being self-aware as a single mom is essential. We set the mood in our home, and we must be careful how we come across to our kids. And we may think that we are hiding stress from our kids, but they pick up on it more than we realize. A few months ago, I was…
The following post includes information on raising backyard chickens. For additional information on Chickens, please consider this post. https://www.singlemomoutwest.com/raising-chicks-for-beginners/ Chicken Drama! I might hate most reality TV shows, but I love a good chicken drama! Pepper is unfaithful to Colonel Clank, which causes Clank to tackle Colonel Cowboy. Popeye steals from Cupcake. And a chicken…
Financial tips for single moms include small but steady steps in the right direction. Money is hard for single moms. Our starting place may look different, but we can still move towards financial security. Starting Over with Small Children One of the hardest parts of being a single mom is managing finances. It is one…
Learning to garden is tricky, but these simple steps will help you get started! I come from a long line of farmers and gardeners. And I can only imagine they are in heaven looking down and shaking their heads! I can hear it now, “Oh, my goodness! It doesn’t have to be this hard!” There…
Foraging is a skill to lean back on! I come from a long line of industrious, hardworking individuals who knew how to forage for food. My ninety-pound granny could grow anything, sew anything, and cook anything. The family of ten kids ran a farm in the south. Mental illness ran rampant, as did chemical abuse…
Be a single mom who lives courageously! Learn how to handle fear! For God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7 KJV Raw Courage. It’s something we don’t often see. Regarding courage, we often think of Navy SEALs, police officers,…
