He really isn’t coming back
A widow’s journey There are 5 stages of grief; denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. It has taken me three years to reach acceptance. My new normal is living life as a single mom. I am raising a boy and anything I don’t know I have to learn and fast. It seems my son has grown up overnight and I need to keep up. I have to love up on my son so that he knows how much I care while he still has me. What I had come to realize is I have spent a lot of time over the past three years checked out of life in my…
Gifting The Perfect Holiday Treat: “Strawberry Hill Povitica”
One of my favorite desserts of the season In the midst of the holiday season many people are picking up last minute treats to serve or bring to the festivities. Often times it’s hard to please everyone so the best bet is choosing a dessert to please a variety of taste buds. With this is mind I had to share one of my picks not only for taste but convenience too. The following post is a sponsored although words, opinions and photos are my own Povitica Strawberry Hill is offering delicious varieties of a 2.5lbs Eastern European sweet bread called Povitica (Poh-va-teet-sa).This swirled bread has been handmade in Kansas City by the…
Holiday Finds For Moms at Momtrends Holiday Soiree #MTHoliday
In the midst of a bustling week I was lucky enough to pull off attending the Momtrends holiday soiree located at Splashlight Studios a few weeks ago. There were brands that could meet every need a mom would have going into the holiday season. Beauty I can’t remember the last time I have taken time to treat myself to a manicure so I was excited to be introduced to Maniorpedi. Maniorpedi is an on-demand manicure and pedicure service made available in your home or office. They service select areas of New York City and create pricing tailored to your personal or event needs. I don’t know about you but it would…
An organic beverage I can stand behind, now that’s Honest Tea
On my health journey I have focused so much on what has been going in my body particularly what I am using to hydrate. These days I absolutely love drinking Honest Tea and I also give it to DJ. There are so many flavors and varieties of Honest beverages to go with the refreshing taste. What’s more you will find an exceptional amount of transparency within the Honest Tea brand. You can find their mission and a link to their original business plan right on the site. So in the spirit of being just as truthful let me share that the following post is sponsored however words and opinions are my own. Honest Tea is USDA…
10 Things Every Widowed Single Mom Wants You To Know: Part 2
Lately things have been hellish for a lack of a better word. My son is feeling the effects of wanting a “real” family as he sees it played out among friends, in his community and on tv. Perhaps my own bitterness toward this often difficult single parent widow life has rubbed off on him. I have to help my son understand that we will be ok. It certainly does not help when relatives, friends and even strangers on the train interject on how they think you should be living your life. I have had cab drivers, beauticians, nurses, relatives, and yes random folks on the train demand I get married…
Navigating through the safest car option for your family with Cars.com
Though this is a sponsored post words and views are my own. As a single mom my biggest concern is keeping my son safe. In my solo parenting roll I have to make all the decisions about what will be in DJ’s best interest. This includes choosing the best car to tote my precious cargo (DJ) around from school to golf class, weekend activities and more. Any way I can simplify my life through all of this makes things that much easier. Using the Cars.com site I can easily navigate through car buying and selling options and compare models with the best safety features. The site is useful whether you…
10 Things Every Widowed Single Mom Wants You To Know
You are the relative or the friend of a woman who lost her husband. You want her to move past her grief and you don’t understand her changes. Have you once considered how you changed or even hurt her? Perhaps you just need to step into her shoes.
3 Parenting Learning Lessons I Taught My Son After Spider-Man Homecoming
Spider-Man became more than just your “Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man” I had the privilege of getting a sneak peek into the latest Sony release of Spider-Man Homecoming featuring Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Zendaya, Jon Favreau, Donald Glover, Tyne Daly with Marisa Tomei and Robert Downey Jr. during a press junket a couple of weeks ago. What I loved most about the movie was the takeaway lessons to be taught to my son and the true authenticity Tom Holland brought into his role as Peter Parker/Spider-Man along with Michael Keaton’s return to screen. Let me explain how and there will be spoiler alerts! Perseverance Spider-Man was viewed as the young, not quite the…
Ride All Day on Coney Island
If you haven’t taken a ride out to Coney Island in a while you will be pleasantly surprised at the iconic areas latest attractions. I got to spend time with DJ and my cousins during blogger day to see what’s new. Disclaimer: I received passes to enjoy a day out on Coney Islands various attractions to facilitate this review however opinions are my own. Luna Park Luna Park is offering a All Day Wristband that allows you and your family to go on an unlimited amount of rides for the duration of your visit. There are different rates on weekdays (where you get more saving) and weekends. The price goes by…
The New York Baby Show & Momtrends Blogger Lounge #AD
The New York Baby Show Experience The largest show in the country for new and expecting parents, The New York Baby Show was held in New York City on May 20th & 21st at Pier 94. I had the pleasure of joining the Momtrends team who hosted bloggers in a lounge as we fueled up before experiencing the vast event. As a single widowed mom of a 7 year old who is not expecting it was a pleasant surprise to find tools I could use for my not so small baby. Here were four of my favorites that parents can enjoy who have children in broad age ranges or who…
