Single moms face an especially challenging time with finances. Adding in the current economic environment and it came seem almost impossible to most moms. But there is hope. Moms must remember that for every problem, there is a SOLUTION. Making the mistake of thinking things will never get better can also lead to many physical and emotional problems for moms.
So, what is this “Hope” I am referring to? Well, it is what got me through tough financial times when I was a young divorced mom. I had no financial help and two young girls, ages 2 and 6 months at the time my marriage ended....
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Every good mom wants to be home with her children. One way to bring meaning and purpose into your regular at-home work-life is to become a Grant Writer. Grant writing is a profession for anyone who wants to promote high-quality social programming or to provide support to potential college students. Since most at-home mothers are people who care about our humanity and our world, this is a vocation that can be very rewarding.
Training
The first skill needed for any competent grant writer is very high-quality writing skills. If you are a person who is good or who enjoys writing, this...
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Article by Erika Swift, single mom to twins
Being a single mom has its ups and downs. There are times when you are dating and it is hard, or times when work conflicts with your children’s activities. However, when it is all said and done, you enjoy the night knowing you are an awesome mom for being and doing the best you could.
As a single mom, I struggle with the ups and downs, the joys and the sad times, the loneliness. What gets me by and what should get all single parents by, is the sweet smiles our kids give us. When times are tough, our kids give us such great strength and joy....
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Article by Ruth Bowman
There’s a seamy underside to almost every Coupon Queen story you read or see on television. First of all, to be successful at extreme couponing, the consumer has to shop on the brand name playing board. Almost without exception, that means buying highly processed foods that promise time savings by enhancing basic foodstuffs with unneeded vitamins, processing, stabilizers, and chemical preservatives. What’s more, along with those unpronounceable ingredients, the coupon-driven shopper pays for radio, online, television, and print advertising, not to mention package...
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Medicaid is a state and federal program that provides financial assistance with healthcare costs for low-income individuals and families. Started in 1965, Medicaid enables many U.S. citizens to access healthcare that they would not be able to afford otherwise. Each state has a Medicaid program that is typically administered by the state’s Department of Health and Human Services. Some states have their own names for their Medicaid programs, such as MaineCare in Maine and California’s Medi-Cal.
Medicaid Qualification
Medicaid is a “means tested” program, primarily income based,...
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