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Frugal Gift Basket: Romance for The Single Woman

Do you have a friend who loves romance? Whether she likes a genteel historical novel or a real bodice ripper, this gift idea is a great one to try. It is an easy and last minute gift that is sure to make her smile. As I mentioned in previous blogs, gift baskets can be oh so frugal, especially when you take advantage of unexpected sources, sales and stockpiles. I would love to take credit for this inspired gift basket, but the idea actually comes from Lisa P. Thanks Lisa! Into this basket, Lisa suggests we put: Several romance novels (These … Continue reading →

Internet Dating Service

There are more cropping up each and every day. They grow like wildflowers on the side of the highways and unfortunately, not all of them are pretty or even fragrant. The worst of the bunch will be like a face full of pollen if you get too close, but the best might be worth the drive to discover. The wildflowers in this instance are Internet dating services and they are a dime a dozen. There are free ones, one-time charge ones, monthly fee ones and ones that graduate their expense based on the level of member you will be and … Continue reading →

An Introduction Into This Single Parent’s Life

I am very pleased to be a part of the Families.com blogging team. I am excited about working with Fran and the other bloggers and hope that my posts here in the Single Parent Blog will add value to this treasure trove of information. I have been a single parent for eight years and have two wonderful boys ages 11 and 8. The children’s father and I separated when my youngest was only six months old and we have been divorced for 3 1/2 years. As with most people it was not my goal to venture into this parenting thing … Continue reading →

Child Support or Parent Support?

One of the most heated areas of a marriage is the finances. It is often a surprise, but shouldn’t be, that this follows couples after divorce and soon, child support becomes one of the most heated conflicts in both the divorced parental relationship and the re-married blended family. “Deadbeat Parent” is a phrase commonly used to describe a non-custodial parent who is ordered to pay child support but, for whatever reason, has not. The reasons are numerous: sometimes s/he can not; sometimes s/he just does not want to. In polling non-custodial fathers and mothers, many, who both do and don’t … Continue reading →