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10 Self Care Tips For Single Moms

Jacqui February 2, 2018 2 Comments

In general, it’s tough being a mom. You don’t have the time to worry about yourself. You’re so focused on making sure everyone around you is taken care of. There are mom’s who don’t go to the Dr for themselves, but make sure everyone else…
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Lifestyle, Mom, Parenting Teenagers, Parenting Teens, Self Care, Single Mom, Single Parent, Uncategorized

12 Months of Grateful – January

Jacqui January 31, 2017 21 Comments

This year I am doing a 12 Months of Grateful Theme – Posts will be on the last day of the month, one thing I am grateful for. We tend to hear so much negative in the news on any given day, it can be…
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Challenge Yourself, Dinner, Grateful, Happiness, Mental Health, Single Mom, Single Parent, Things I am Grateful For

friends, Getting out of a Funk, Grateful, happy, Meeting New People, New Hometown, Thankful, travel, Vacation

10 Fun Things A Single Parent Transitioning To The Empty Nest Can Do

Jacqui January 25, 2017 69 Comments

I mentioned in a previous post that in a few years, I will be going through my empty nest years. I’ve been divorced 12 years and never thought I’d be going through those years on my own. While I love my daughter with everything in…
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About Me, bucket list, Change, Divorced Parent Support, Downsizing, Empty Nest, Family, Happiness, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Mom, Single Dad, Single Mom, Single Parent

bucket list, dinner party, Empty Nest, Empty Nest Years, family, friends, Single Dad, Single Mom, Single Parent, taking a class, Things to do in your Empty Nest Years, travel, Vacation, volunteer

8 Ways for Single Mom’s to Rejuvenate Their Souls

Jacqui January 16, 2017 36 Comments

As a single mom I have my daughter with me 50% of the year. This would have been less if I had chosen not to sell my home last year and move closer to where my daughter’s father lives. Where my daughter chose to go…
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Challenge Yourself, Happiness, Health, Introvert, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Mom, Single Mom

Dinner Dates, Funtimes, Girls Night Out, Life, Manicure, Refresh, Rejuvenate, RoadTrip, Shopping, Single Mom, Things for Single Parents to do, Time without Kids

Help Get Me Back into the Dating World in My 40’s

Jacqui December 14, 2016 25 Comments

I’ve been divorced going on 12 years now. Separated 12 1/2 years. My daughter was 3 1/2 and I was 31. Since then, I’ve dated some. Had one relationship last almost a year and then dated some more. To be honest? I haven’t had a…
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About Me, Challenge Yourself, Change, Dating, Single Mom

Companionship, Dating, Dating in your 40's, Fun Times, Sharing your Dreams, Single, Single Mom, Single Mom Dating

RV Budgeting That Won’t Break the Bank. What Can the RV life Cost?

Jacqui September 22, 2016 49 Comments

You all may remember a post I did on Six of my Favorite Campers. I went in and really researched what is out there that I could use if it were just me traveling. Now, keep in mind, I do hope to live in one…
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bucket list, Finance, Happiness, Jayco, Lifestyle, Mom, RV Lifestyle, RV Travel, Saving Money, Single Mom, Tiny Home Living, Travel, Uncategorized, United States, Winnebago, Work, Writer

Boondocking, bucket list, Budget, Cost of Living, Finance, Finances, Financial, Fulltime RV Living, happy, home, life decisions, lifestyle, Moving, New Home, road trip, RV Expenses, RV Lifestyle, RV Living, RV Park, travel, wanderlust

Ways to Save Money for a Major Purchase

Jacqui September 21, 2016 19 Comments

My daughter turns 16 in three months. She will have her learners permit at that time. OMG. I am way too young to have a daughter who is about to start driving people! I mean come on now! How and when did this happen??? With…
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Challenge Yourself, Co-Parenting, Extra Income, Finance, Mom, Saving Money, Single Mom, Uncategorized

Bring Breakfast from Home, Bring Lunch from Home, Earning Money, family, Finance, Finances, Money Challenge, Saving, Saving Money, Teen Driver, Teenage Driver, Teenager, Teenager Car

Empty Nest Years are Coming to a House Near Me

Jacqui August 17, 2016 21 Comments

It has finally hit me. My son is going into his sophomore year of high school. I’m thinking ahead to my empty nest years and quite a few things hit me! He will have his license this time next year We will be doing college…
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Change, Child, Lifestyle, Single Mom, Uncategorized

College Bound Child, Empty Nest Syndrome, Empty Nester, family, home, Life after kids leave, life decisions, lifestyle, travel, what should I do, What to do

Single Mom and a Short Sale

Jacqui June 23, 2016 18 Comments

I mentioned in a previous post here that I recently moved from Delaware to Pennsylvania. I had a home that I was paying a mortgage on and had to take care of that before I moved. I knew I couldn’t sell the home. I had…
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Finance, Single Mom

Deed in Lieu, family, Finance, Finances, Financial, Foreclosure, home, Home Owner, life decisions, Short Sale