Holiday Eating and Diet Cheating: How to Make It Up to Yourself
January 28, 2009 by allison
Filed under Diet & Weight Loss, Health
The vast majority of dieters would agree that the time between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day is the toughest time of the year to stay on a diet. I know from experience that diet slippage is almost certain to happen at this time of year. So as the season of ho-ho-ho gets into full swing, [...]
You Light Up Your Life
I was thinking about the star of Christmas from the nativity story. How it shone bright in the sky as an announcement, a beacon, a sign of hope and light. Which got me thinking about Hanukkah and the oil that burned in the temple for eight days when there was only enough for one day.
Again, [...]
On Holiday Reflections
The holidays are a time a lot of people feel pressured. In addition to all the usual tasks and responsibilities, more have been added to the list.
For single-minded women, the holiday season often involves visiting with family or friends. Depending on your situation, it can be difficult to be a bearer of good cheer, which [...]
Be it a Good Economy or Bad Economy, Christmas Comes
I grew up in a home where money was always scarce. My father provided for a family of five on a salary that at best covered three. No one ever said, “We’ll have to economize this Christmas,” that was a given.
In an age of the “material girl,” Christmas on a budget seems like an unlikely [...]
What Santa Will See As He Circles the Globe This Year!
When it comes to looking at the night skies for Santa and his band of reindeer, we all tend to think locally. But Mr. Claus and the crew are thinking globally as they circle the Earth.
As you can see from this composite satellite photo of the night skies, Santa must have a helluva time finding [...]
M.A.P. Out Your Destiny
Last month’s Duchess Digest featured an article on the tool of mapping as a way to reach your goals. I’ve found mapping to be a great way of breaking a big goal into smaller, accomplishable steps. One of my big goals over the past year has been to work on better establishing my personal G.P.S. [...]
SMW Editor’s Pick: Kidzui.com
December 8, 2008 by allison
Filed under Products We Love, Single Moms
he holiday shopping season is in full swing, prompting millions of people to hit the stores in search of that perfect kid-friendly gift. But how do you know you’re getting the right gift for your child? What you think is the must-have item for your son or daughter, may not be what she wants.
This holiday season, [...]
Single Moms and the Holiday Blues: Lifting Your Spirits
December 8, 2008 by allison
Filed under Mom's Me Time, Single Moms
Mistletoe? What mistletoe? Some single moms maybe spending the upcoming holidays alone due to custody arrangements.And it may be hard-well for some, impossible-to be cheery, while visions of the perfect Norman Rockwell familyinfiltrate our consciousness.
SMW asked Alaina Sheer, one of SingleMindedWomen.com’s contributors to share with us how she survives the holidays as a single mom:
This [...]
Holiday Party Looks for Less
December 6, 2008 by admin
Filed under Fashions Under $50
Well, aren’t you the little social butterfly? Your in-box is drowning in holiday party invitations. You, meanwhile, are drowning in a pile of rejected party dresses on the floor on your closet. And with money tight, a chi-chi shopping spree isn’t in the cards. But take heart—Single Minded Women has rounded up 10 sexy, sassy [...]
Free Book Download! Roxanne St. Claire’s YOU CAN COUNT ON ME
I’m a big Roxanne St. Claire fan. If you aren’t already, you will be, too, after you read this FREE DOWNLOAD of one of her “Bullet Catcher” series novellas.
Just go to her site – www.roxannestclaire.com – and click on the “free download” link. You’ll get a pdf file of “You Can Count On Me” – [...]
