Jul

13

Single Moms: Should You Work Inside or Outside of the Home?

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July 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment

It can be tough, leaving your children with a babysitter to go to work. Is this really necessary? Not all of the time.  Sometimes, you may be able to think of a way to earn money from home. You may still wish to hire a mother’s helper, but you will be around to keep an [...]

Jul

9

Are You A Single Mom Writer

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July 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Or, would you like to be. I honestly feel that there is a huge market for single mom writers. Writing about your experiences as a single mom, throughout a divorce and whatnot can be helpful for others.
You can even expand on the single mom theme with titles like Organizing for Single Moms and Homeschooling for [...]

Jul

2

Bangor, Maine Single Moms Examiner

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July 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Hello All,
I just wanted to toot my own horn a little.
I am now the Bangor Single Moms Examiner for Examiner.com. I just started writing, and have 1 article posted and another that I am writing. I also have helpful links added to my page there. You can visit my page here.
Feel free to check the page [...]

Jun

15

Single Mom: 10 Tips for a Less Hectic Summer

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June 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment

As a single mother, I generally have incredibly hectic summers. I provide childcare, so I work five or six days a week from home. We hang out at the playground, walk, talk, play games, do crafts, cook and so much more. I may work until four or five.
After work, I have to clean and do [...]

Jun

2

Single Mom: May 2009 Posts You May Have Missed

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June 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Since I did a Top Posts post for May 2009, I decided to also post the links to some things that you may have missed in May. Please feel free to pass them along to other single moms.

Quick Tips for the Single Mom: Parenting Issues
Quick Tips for the Single Mom: Pamper Yourself
Quick Tips for the [...]

May

19

Quick Tips for the Single Mom: WAH

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May 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Working at home can be an amazing experience. Home, as a matter-of-fact, is my favorite place to work from, whether I am writing or babysitting. I like to know that I can take advantage of free moments to keep up with a few of my household tasks.
Here are my best tips for the WAH single [...]

May

15

Single Mom: Freelance Writing from Home

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May 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Are you are WAHM? I am, usually. I am have been working on building a freelance writing career which I can work at from home. When I can completely pay for all that we need from this career, I will not need a ‘day job’.
Notice that I said need, not want. There is a lot [...]

May

8

Single Moms Work-At-Home

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May 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Working at home is not always easy, but I find it very helpful. I am able to keep up with things better, like:

My daughters education.
My housework.
Cooking tasks.
Running errands.
Spending time with those I love.

I simply find that I have more time for these types of activities, without traveling back and forth to work. I do ten [...]

Mar

27

Work-At-Home Moms: The Pros and the Cons

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March 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment

There are many pros and cons for a work-at-home mother, and they should be weighed heavily before choosing this situation.
Pros:

You will have more flexibility, possibly enabling you to get some of your work done while your children are napping, in bed for the night, or at school. This will allow you to spend more time [...]

Mar

22

Single Mom Helpers: Yard Workers

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March 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment

It would be difficult for a single mother with babies and/or young children to keep up with the yard work. I have decided that, when I have more children, I would like to have someone come over once a week from spring to fall to do yard work. The tasks for this time of the [...]

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