March 14, 2020
Self-Care for Single Moms
This is post three of a three part series I’ve written about how to survive as a single mom. I hope you’ve enjoyed the series up until now. It’s been so much fun bringing this information to you. If you’ve missed Part One or Part Two, you can go back at any point and read the entire series. Today, I’m bringing you Self-Care tips. This is something that most moms tend to put on the back burner. Especially Single Moms. We do everything for everyone else and place ourselves on the bottom of the list. May it be from...
March 2, 2020
Single Mom Survival
This is part two of a three part series on how to Rock your single mom life. Following up with last weeks post on how to rock your budget as a single mom, I wanted to share with you how I run my household. It can be really challenging to keep up with work, household chores, shopping, kids and everything that comes with running your house…..ALONE. Over the course of the last 4 years, I have developed a system that really works for us, and hopefully, I will help you figure out how to manage your household as well....
February 20, 2020
How to Budget as a Single Mom
This is part one of a three part series…..I hope you join me for the next two parts, Running a household as a Single Mom, and Self-Care as a Single Mom. One of the scariest things about becoming suddenly single is the thought of finances. Moving from a two-income household to a single-income household in one day is overwhelming. I had one day…..ONE DAY to figure out how I was going to pay all of the bills on my own. I was terrified. If you have been through this due to divorce, death, or some other terrible circumstance, you...
February 11, 2020
Raising Kind Girls in a “Mean Girl” World
I was completely overjoyed when I found out I was having a girl. Pink! Bows! Sweet kisses! But someday……Boys, highschool, and sassy teenage years. Oh boy. The pressure of raising a girl in today’s society is very overwhelming. My daughter is four and it is something I think about often. How can we, as parents, raise kind girls in this “mean girls” world? Our society is so focused on selfishness. Absorbed with filters, likes, and follows. How many people view us on social media seems to determine something for us. And, each day, new social media apps appear-Facebook, Insta,...
February 2, 2020
Why I Quit Online Dating
A few weeks ago, I joined the world of online dating. You know, the great places where you are quickly judged on a photo and 5 sentences about yourself. Oh man…..I was not ready for what happened next. I joined two pretty common sites. Within 24 hours, I had 30-40 messages on each site commenting solely on my appearance. I struggled to keep up. Honestly, I quit reading messages after 4 (yes, FOUR) men who were currently married, contacted me. I started looking a men across the country, judging them based only on that one great photo and their...
January 31, 2020
Why you need a doula….
I did not have the pleasure of working with a doula during my birth experience, and honestly, I did not know a lot about what a doula could offer. My husband at the time and myself are both nurses, so we thought we had all the medical stuff covered. I didn’t think about having someone there just for support and “non-medical” encouragement. After talking to several moms who have used one and meeting some amazing doulas, I thought it would be great to educate other women about the benefits of a doula. I interviewed Chelsea Van Middelkoop, who is...
January 28, 2020
What Every Mom Should Ask for in a Divorce
Last week, I hosted a girls group. I met quite a few new ladies, one of whom is facing a divorce. She pulled me aside to ask about what she should include in her divorce decree. I realized that there are very few online resources educating women on how to make the most of their divorces. So, I decided to put together a list of what every mom should ask for in a divorce. Its in the details. During this process, details matter. You do not want to be six months post divorce arguing with your ex about what...
January 17, 2020
Surviving the Transition to Single Motherhood
I’ve been a single mom since my daughter was just shy of a year old. Making that transition, especially suddenly, is very hard. I really hope to bring you multiple posts about single motherhood , but this one is for those of you who find yourselves struggling with the unexpected leap into being a single mom. Whether through divorce or by becoming a widow; by choice or by force, let me start by saying these two things: -I am so sorry you are going through this -You WILL be ok Sudden life change is difficult When my ex told...
January 13, 2020
20 Unique ways of Seeking God
What does it mean to seek God? Before we can start talking about unique ways of seeking God, we must first understand what it means to seek Him. Think about when you first met your spouse or your best friend. You didn’t just have one conversation with them and then assume you knew everything about them. You probably have spent countless hours talking, spending time with, doing activities with, and learning them. To quote Shay Mooney of Dan and Shay, “It’s 10,000 hours to get proficient at something or to truly master something. Whether it’s 10,000 hours to get...
January 10, 2020
Survival Tips For Disney with Toddlers
I LOVE Disney! The magic, the food, the rides, and of course…..the Princesses! I recently went with my family, and am so excited to be going back in a few weeks. Now, Disney used to be a place where you could just show up, but this is not the Disney from our childhood. So much planning is involved. Let me share with you how to survive your trip if you are bringing kids, toddlers, babies…..or all of the above!! (This post may contain affiliate links. See my disclosure here: https://raisingmyruth.com/privacy-policy/) 1. A stroller is a must Now, Disney has...