Ever since starting preschool in the fall, Aimery has been showing symptoms of what I like to call the “preschooler sickness”. If you are a toddler mom then I don’t have to tell you how easy it is for our little ones to pick up germs from their friends which results in months of a stubborn occasional cough that won’t go away!
Read MoreAlthough the story of each single mom is different, the emotional struggles that single moms carry are all the same. Whether she became a single mom due to falling out of love, divorce, or the loss of her partner, every single mom will deal with emotional struggles that make her challenge how strong she is on a daily basis.
Read MoreDid you know that I have a bachelors degree in elementary education? Although I never formally became a teacher after graduation since my path changed to educate people through blogging, I love being able to use my education degree to teach Aimery. Over the last six months, I have been working with Aimery everyday to learn his numbers, colors, and even how to even read! Yes, even at two years old Aimery is has learned to read his name, letters, numbers!
Read MoreSo much of my life is documented on social media + on this little blog. Although I love sharing most of my life online, I do like to keep some things to myself so I can be fully present. My relationship with Ben has been one of those things, until today. 💛 Ben and I have been dating for five months and I’m so excited to share our relationship with you!
Read MoreI’m a girl on a budget this holiday season! Since I’m a single mom, I’m always looking to cut costs where I can to save money. But at the same time, I don’t want to compromise giving my family and friends the best gifts during the holiday season! When it comes to gift buying, I’m all about shopping online AND supporting small businesses. So trying to find that perfect gift while on budget, WHILE shopping small, AND purchasing online can be a struggle!
Read MoreMoms, we need to make more time for ourselves.
Read More2018 has been a year of change + growth for me. My goals in the beginning of the year were different then most of the years before. Some of my main goals included having Aimery + I settle here in Lancaster and establish a routine.
Read MoreEvery Sunday, I do all of my meal planning, grocery shopping, and cooking for the ENTIRE week. Although it’s a lot of work to do in one day, it makes my life as a single parent easier since I don’t have to worry about cooking for the rest of the week.
Read MoreI’m proud to say that I’m almost done Christmas shopping already! I only have a few more things that I want to pick up for Aimery before I start wrapping. Today, I decided to let him have a few gifts early because I knew that he would enjoy playing with them while having the week off from school. He absolutely loves playing with Mattel Mega Bloks, so I wanted to get him some new Building Blocks to play with. Keep reading to see!
Read MoreFor the first time ever, I can say that I have ALL of my Christmas gifts bought and even wrapped for Aimery! Last year I waited until the very last second to go shopping for Aimery, and I decided that was NOT going to happen this year.
Read MoreMost of you already know that along with blogging + digital marketing, I also run my own business in Social Media Management. I officially launched SUMMER SHORES SERVICES a couple of months ago after being a social media consultant for the last few years. SS Services is a virtual assistant + social media management service that helps creatives, bloggers, and business grow their social media audience. I love having a non-traditional job where I can work in the comfort of my own home (or while traveling the world!).
Read MoreEver since Aimery’s first tooth came in, I’ve been dedicated about brushing his teeth every day. He almost has all of his teeth, we just have his upper second molars to go and then he’ll be all done teething! Im about to schedule Aimery’s first dentist appointment and have been working with him every day to teach him how to properly brush his teeth - and to have fun while doing it. Keep reading for tips on how to make your toddler love to brush his teeth!
Read MoreIt’s my favorite time of year - Thanksgiving! Like I wrote about in this post, Thanksgiving is a huge holiday for my family and we love to celebrate together. Before all of my family comes into town this week, I decided to get some of my friends together over the weekend to throw a Friendsgiving.
Read MoreThe holiday season is here - can you believe it?! This year has totally flown by and I can’t believe that my family will be together for Thanksgiving just next week!
Read MorePart II to my guest room makeover post! I wanted to share more about my new favorite mattress, the Casper Wave!
Read MoreWhen it comes to decorating my home, I normally will just slowly decorate all of the rooms in my home and no space ever really gets finished because I work on 100 projects at one time. Over the last few months, I have really been focusing on taking it one room at a time. I was determined to get our guest room decorated the way that I wanted it before our guests came for the holidays - and I’m proud to say I finished it a month early!
Read MoreDating a single mom is hard. It takes a special kind of man to make room in his heart for her AND her children. For making the choice to step up when you didn’t have too. 💖
Read MoreI’m all for throwing together parties at the last minute! This past week, we had a last-minute Halloween pajama party. It was such an easy party to set up and the kids absolutely loved it! All the food was from items that I already had in my pantry. The best kinds of parties are those where no extra shopping is involved!
Read MoreMy dad has always been the hardest working person I know. He is a retired police officer and he raised me (and my siblings) to be courageous and compassionate.
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