If you’re a first-time mom and a single mom on top of that, you’ll encounter some unique challenges that it’s good to prepare for. Many couples find it difficult to survive their first year of parenthood, so doing it on your own will offer certain challenges that may be even more difficult to overcome. You may be overwhelmed, but it is possible to survive and even enjoy your first year of single motherhood. Many women have gone before you who have done the same. Here are a few tips from them to help make it easier. Loans Medical bills and general life expenses can feel overwhelming. Even if you get maternity leave after the baby is born, many companies only offer the minimum amount the government gives for maternity leave, and this often isn’t enough to live off of. You may find yourself needing extra cash to cover unforeseen medical expenses, the purchase of a new vehicle or necessary equipment to keep your baby safe, or money to cover general expenses while you take time off work ...
How Andrew Got His Spots Book Review & Giveaway
How Andrew Got His Spots is a children’s book by Louis Lintvelt. Mrs. Lintvelt has always enjoyed reading since she was young, and her two year old daughter is a source of constant inspiration for her stories. The story follows a giraffe named Andrew who is upset that he doesn't have spots. The giraffe goes for a walk and asks several animals that he happens upon how they got their spots. Each animal has a different story, but hearing them only makes Andrew sadder. While taking a nap, the sunlight streams down and gives him his spots. Like the previous story I reviewed by Mrs. Lintvelt, my daughter really liked it. She loved the part about the fairy giving the ladybug it's spots. The artwork by Julie Sneeden is wonderful. Overall, the story is very cute and is a very enjoyable children's book. It's available in several formats on Amazon. You can follow Mrs. Lintvelt at her Author Blog, on Goodreads & Google+, or through her Newsletter Sign-Up. * Blog Tour Giveaway ...
The LEGO Movie Giveaway! [ENDED]
The LEGO® Movie, the first-ever, full-length theatrical LEGO® adventure, directed by Phil Lord & Christopher Miller is an original 3D computer animated story that follows Emmet, an ordinary, rules-following, perfectly average LEGO minifigure who is mistakenly identified as the most extraordinary person and the key to saving the world. He is drafted into a fellowship of strangers on an epic quest to stop an evil tyrant, a journey for which Emmet is hopelessly and hilariously underprepared. Chris Pratt (Moneyball) stars as the voice of Emmet. Will Ferrell (The Campaign) stars as the voice of his primary adversary, President Business, an erudite, anal-retentive CEO who has a hard time balancing world domination with micro-managing his own life; while Liam Neeson (Taken) voices the president's powerful henchman, known as Bad Cop, who will stop at nothing to catch Emmet. Starring as Emmet's fellow travelers are Oscar® winner Morgan Freeman (Million Dollar Baby), as Vitruvius, an old ...
Give Some #BouqLove with The Bouqs
There are lots of occasions when flower bouquets are need. Aside from the typical occasion, like weddings, they can be very nice decorations for holidays. The quickest way to order flowers is online, but that can sometimes lead to irritation. Most of the time, the flowers are all stored on trucks if it’s a holiday and the flowers can be in bad shape by the time they arrive. We had that happen one time on Mother’s Day. My dad ordered flowers for my grandmother and they arrived at her door half dead. But now there is a great new alternative. You can order from The Bouqs. The Bouqs has been seen on seen on Shark Tank, O! Oprah Magazine, Forbes, E!, The Today Show, and Popsugar. They own their own farm and grow their flowers in rich soil from an active volcano. Since you are ordering directly from them, there is no middle man, which means you flowers will arrive faster and in great condition. Plus, this saves you a lot of money. Unlike other flower companies, The Bouqs chargers a $40 ...
Guest Article – 7 Inexpensive Security Tips to Keep a Home Safe
Protecting our families starts with keeping our homes protected. We seem to take precautions in so many other areas of our lives but our homes should be one of our main focuses in safety. When a home is invaded we lose our peace of mind and security. Adding some security to a home does not have to be expensive and many security measures can be put into place easily by the home owner. Here are a few tips to improve your home security. 1. Install a home security system. Home security systems are a great way to keep any home safe. There are so many different types of systems available that will not cost customers an arm and a leg. These systems will sound off an alarm if someone is trying to forcefully enter the home. Families should shop around for the right system. The Covington ADT system may work for some families while another type of system might be right for another family. 2. Display Signs Simply displaying a home security sign in the front yard or the window of your ...
Product Review – FulcrumGallery.com
Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial. Last week, I got a chance to pick out a piece of artwork from FulcrumGallery.com. FulcrumGallery.com is a site that sells framed & canvas prints of artwork, photography and more. They have thousands of prints to choose form, and you can even get your own photo or artwork printed on canvas or as a framed print. I spent a long time browsing the art on their site and still probably only looked at a quarter of it. I ended up being drawing to the vintage movie poster section. They had all sorts of movie posters available for both new and old movies, and even tons of international posters. I started searching from random movies and came across ‘Doctor Who and the Daleks’ staring Peter Cushing. I’m a huge Dr. Who fan and instantly fell in love with the poster. For the print, I got a 1.5” Deep Canvas Wrap that was 11x 17. You can get thinner bars (0.75”), but I like the thick ones best. The canvas shipped within a few days ...