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When you’re a single mother, money is a BIG thing. Mostly because we don’t have any.

Hello, awesome readers! Money and finances are a BIG thing for single mothers. Said another way, money and finances are a sparse thing for single mothers. BIG, because it’s on our minds. A lot. ‘Sparse’ because many of us don’t have any support from our respective Mr. What-Was-I-Thinking. And since we’re managing everything alone, we […]

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Single Moms! You Deserve the BEST Mother’s Day Ever and Here’s How!

If you’re a single mom, you KNOW that Mother’s Day sucks. While social media streams from “real families” overflow with pics of breakfast in bed, flowers of appreciation from hubby, and moms enjoying their day off with their feet up, our behind-the-scenes pics remain unshared. Mostly because we don’t have any. Why? Because for many […]

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Juggling Parenting, Finances, and Telling Dad Jokes Like a Boss: Single Moms Are More Than a Statistic

It is my personal opinion (also known as the right opinion) that single moms are some of the most hardworking and resilient people on the planet. Perhaps even the universe. (And now I’m imagining single mom aliens rushing their extra-terrestrial offspring to school while talking to their editor about an extension for an article they’re […]

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Feeling meh? Don’t count on AI to fix your life.

Do you ever wake up feeling “meh”? I think it happens to everyone but how do you get back on track? Will a cup of coffee help? (Maybe, but only for about ten minutes.) How about a glass of wine? (Dude, it’s Tuesday!) What about hiring a life coach? (Perhaps. But everyone and their granddaughter […]

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Wordless Wednesday for Single Moms

Give me a “hell ya!” if you can get a lot done in 13 seconds. ### Mona Andrei is an award-winning humor blogger, columnist, and author. In her most recent book, SUPERWOMAN: A Funny and Reflective Look at Single Motherhood, she shares her challenges and triumphs as a single mother. Mona is also the host […]

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Dear Single Moms: The ceiling may not have the answers, but I do!

Hey there, awesome reader! There’s no denying it. Single moms are a force to be reckoned with. Ultimate multitaskers, budgeting queens, and tellers of the best dad jokes you’ll probably ever roll your eyes at, the funny thing is that single moms don’t see themselves as the superhero they really are. If anything, they feel […]

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Sorry, I can’t come to the phone right now. My self-doubt is acting up.

Hey there, awesome reader! Do you ever feel like your self-doubt is holding you back from being the best version of yourself? Once upon a not-so-long time ago, self-doubt was like my shadow. Always with me whether I could see it or not. And then one day several years ago while I was taking an […]

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The Sisterhood of Single Moms: Because Keeping our Sanity Takes a Village (and a lot of wine)

On the latest episode of the Single Moms with Moxie podcast, I had an awesome conversation with Maeve Moriarty, a single mom from Ireland. If you’ve listened to the podcast, you know that I always end each episode with a question: “If you could go back in time and chat with younger you, what would […]

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10 Reasons Why Single Moms Are Superheroes (And Don’t Even Know It!)

Being a single mom is tough. You have to do everything yourself, from changing dirty diapers to paying the bills. And the laundry. Don’t even get me started on the laundry.  But did you know that single moms are actually superheroes? True story! Here are 10 reasons why single moms are secretly superheroes and don’t […]

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The truth about why we feel crappy and 4 steps to feeling less crappy

You’ve probably read this eleventy thousand times yet it’s so worth repeating:  We don’t realize how strong we are until we’re in the thick of a crappy situation.  There. Now you’ve read it eleventy thousand AND ONE times. Why is it “so worth repeating”? Because when we’re in a crappy situation – aka feeling crappy […]

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