Nov

28

A Single Mother Takes the Morning Off

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November 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment

I found myself, unexpectedly, with and extra long weekend off this week. It began on Wednesday and will last throughout Sunday. I do not usually get this much time off from babysitting.
So, what did this single mother do on her first day off? Well, let’s see…

I slept until I woke up. I rarely get to […]

Nov

18

Simple Pleasures for the Single Mom

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November 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment

What things do you do for yourself? How do you pamper yourself?
There are a few things that I do for myself that may not typically be considered pampering, but they work for me. After all, the best way to pamper yourself is to do what you enjoy.
Here are some of my simple, pampering pleasures:

Take a […]

Oct

25

A Good Workout, and some R&R

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October 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment

I like to walk a lot during good weather, but the temperatures are getting colder here in Maine. Soon, I will be working out mostly inside. I have some good videos to work with:

Yoga for the Rest of Us
More Yoga for the Rest of Us
Hip Hop Abs
beginner pilates
Yoga Bootie Ballet
belly dancing
Walk Away the Pounds

I like all of […]

Oct

19

Pamper Yourself for One Day

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October 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment

As single mothers, we should try to pamper ourselves once in a while. Creating our own spa days can be fun and inexpensive. Once we have had a spa day, we will be much more relaxed, and able to cope with the stresses of every day life.
I suggest a spa day at least once a […]

Oct

16

Single Mothers and Walking

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October 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Walking is a great form of exercise, as well as a wonderful leisure activity, especially when you find yourself child-free.
Feel the warmth of the sun on your face, and be sure to notice all that natures has to offer, while you are out on a leisurely walk. You’re not in a marathon, and you will […]

Oct

9

The Single Mom and Dealing with Stress

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October 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment

It has been a while since I have posted, because I have been having problems with my phone lines. I had been trying to find a day when I could reasonably be at home to have someone in to fix the problem, whatever it was, but time was not on my side. I have a […]

Aug

29

An Evening to Yourself

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August 29, 2008 | 2 Comments

How often do you get an evening to yourself? Once a week? A month? Once every few months?
Wondering what to do? Don’t want to go out? Want to just be alone and relax?
My favorite way to pamper myself on one of those rare evenings alone is to start off with a hot bath, usually with […]

Aug

17

Journaling is Very Therapeutic

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August 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment

I believe that the best way to get my feelings out is through journaling. It is a very therapeutic practice, in my opinion. I always feel a lot better about things after I have written them down.
I have actually created many journals over the years, though I usually destroy them because I would never want […]

Aug

17

On A Cool Evening

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August 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment

I love to find different ways to pamper myself. I believe that, as a single mother, it is very important that I do things myself, so I came up with as many ways as I could to pamper myself. To take time out just for me. In this category, I am going to let you […]