Nov

25

Single Mothers Homesteading

Posted by singlemom

November 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Are you tired of:

City Life?
Chemical laden foods?
Utility bills that are to high?
Wastefulness?
Your neighbors partying late at night, even when you have to get up early the next morning for work or school?

I am tired of all of these things and more. Right now, however, I cannot afford to move my daughter and I to a [...]

Nov

20

A Review: The Family Homestead - A Wonderful and Free Resource

Posted by singlemom

November 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment

I am on a saving money kick today, and am checking out frugal type web sites. You are benefiting from this in two ways: 1. You do not have to do the searches yourself, and 2. You and I can learn more ways to live frugally in these leaner times.
 

Nov

11

Thanksgiving Community Service as a Family

Posted by singlemom

November 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Teaching your children to support their communities can be hard for the single mother. With work and errands, as well as taking care of our children and homes, there does not seem to be a lot of time left over for this important aspect of learning and teaching. However, there are things that you can [...]

Sep

16

Does a Single Mother have Time to Homeschool Her Child(ren)?

Posted by singlemom

September 16, 2008 | 4 Comments

Yes, you have plenty of time for this. Just because children are at school six hours a day, does not mean that they are taught for that long. It does not take long to homeschool your child each day.
When I began homeschooling, I worked up to 30 hours a week outside the home. I now [...]

Sep

13

Can a Single Mother Afford to Homeschool?

Posted by singlemom

September 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment

As a single mother myself, I can honestly say “Yes!” You can homeschool your child(ren).
Also, as a single mother, I bring in about $8,000 a year. This is not a lot of money. Not at all. But I can still afford to homeschool my children.
How can I do this? Here are some tips to get [...]

Sep

13

An Unexpected Field Trip

Posted by singlemom

September 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Last week, while running errands, I took my nephew to Acme Pizza in Old Town. The owner was there, working the cash register. After we made our order, my nephew began a conversation with the owner, which led to us being able to see how our pizza was made, as well as getting a little [...]

Aug

20

When Public School No Longer Works For Your Family

Posted by singlemom

August 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment

There are many different reasons why public school may no longer be working for your family. Some of these reasons may have to do with the school, and some may have to do with your family. Do any of these situations sound familiar to you?

You work nights or shift work and don’t get to spend much [...]

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