A Simple New Year's Celebration - Single Parents
Well, by now you have been patient through my old-fashioned Halloween traditions; sighed at my simplistic Thanksgiving traditions; and (insert reaction word here) over my sketchy Christmas traditions. I can promise you that New Year's Eve will be ... [... more]
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A Single Parent's Thanks-giving - Single Parents
Like all of you, I get very tired at the end of the week. Being a single parent is an awesome responsibility that never ends! The job description is endless and constantly changing. Let's not forget that it is generally thankless as well. But as ... [... more]
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Budget Halloween Decorations - Single Parents
Halloween is one of my favorite "holidays" and decorating is definitely a part of celebrating. Tight budgets, however, can put a damper on decorating and celebrating. I have found that homemade decorations can be just as exciting as store- [... more]
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Christmas Plans - Single Parents
Christmas! I think of snow, and horse-drawn hayrides, and caroling and spicy kitchen smells of cinnamon and gingerbread. I think of shining lights and old, whimsical ornaments to hang on the tree. Christmas music fills the house and apple cider ... [... more]
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Halloween Costumes on a Single Parent Budget - Single ...
Remember the fun of dressing up for Halloween? If you have been shopping for costumes lately, even at the discount stores, you know that you can pay a fortune for a costume that will probably only fit or be "stylish" for one year. So, how can [... more]
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Hauntingly Easy Halloween Get-togethers - Single Parents
Halloween is just around the corner and all the goblins and ghouls are getting ready for their tricks, pranks, and all types of spooky fun! There are haunted houses everywhere, Halloween carnivals at churches and community centers, and the ... [... more]
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Holiday Survival Tips for Single Parents - Single Parents
I know how hard it is to be a single parent at Christmas and other holidays. There are so many issues to deal with! Of course, every family deal with most of these issues, but as a single parent you deal with them alone AND you have additional ... [... more]
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New Year's Resolutions - Single Parents
A brand new year, a clean slate, a fresh start, a new beginning... Not the topic that most of us wants to think about. I know that I hate New Year's Resolutions for two reasons: 1) they saddle us with concepts of success and failure, and 2) I ... [... more]
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Old-fashioned Halloween Scare Tactics - Single Parents
What is more fun than being scared? Not much! There are haunted houses aplenty at Halloween, but the admission prices keep climbing and single parent budgets can't afford them. So how can you have a hauntingly good time with your kids? Do you ... [... more]
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Simple Easter Memories - Single Parents
Once again focusing on simplicity, I am reminded of the times in my own childhood that brought happiness and hold wonderful memories for me today. Easter is full of tradition...and flowers, and bunnies, and chicks, and dyed eggs, and...well, you ... [... more]
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Thanksgiving Passed - Single Parents
I hope that you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I know that I did... My oldest daughter had to work, so my youngest and I roasted the turkey and baked pumpkin pies. My sister and her family came over, bringing the stuffing and the au gratin ... [... more]
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Halloween on a Shoe-String - Single Parents
Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays. Call me evil, but there is something about dressing up as someone you are not for an evening and scaring the living daylights out of others, or better yet, getting scared yourself. Several of ... [... more]
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