If you haven’t yet entered our giveaway contest…

There’s still time! We’ve extended the deadline! Eden Fantasys is giving away some “good clean love.” As in this set from Good Clean Love: apricot kernel and jojoba oil blended with vitamin E…. We’re also giving away two candles made from beeswax with pure essential oils. You can still enter the contest here!

What’s your secret wish?

The holiday season seems to bring out that extra measure of “wishing” for all of us. I used to wish for a bit of unencumbered time — just for me. Ultimately, I did figure out what grown-ups are supposed to do with free time, and, of course, that’s why we’re here. With my “babies” on [...]

5 ways to have fun with your friends – without a babysitter

Today we welcome guests Heather Flett and Whitney Moss, a.k.a., the amazing Rookie Moms! Rachel had the pleasure of meeting these two moms at BlogHer in S.F. this summer. Heather and Whitney tell us they were both raised by single moms — and both of them turned out absolutely perfect. Heather adds that her mom [...]

Giveaway contest: “If you had an afternoon just for yourself…”

Eden Fantasys recently contacted us to see if our single mom might be interested in some “good clean love.” Did we hear a resounding “yes”? In anticipation of the New Year, Eden Fantasys will be giving away the following prizes to three single moms: Whether used as a personal perfume, room scent, or massage oil, [...]

What’s on your holiday wish list?

Want to know one of our most-asked for holiday gifts? Babysitting time! It’s free for your friends and family, it’s priceless for you. The last time that one of us — Rachel, a.k.a. “Single Mom Seeking” — had two hours of babysitting time, she headed to Macy’s. Let’s just say it had been a long [...]

When your ex is the “fun dad”

“Not Fun Mom” recently wrote to us: “I split up with my ex shortly after our daughter turned two.  Our arrangement for the last year has been shared custody — one week at my house, then one week at Dad’s house. Everything with “Dad” is fun and games. He is self-employed with extremely flexible hours [...]

Does this make you run like hell, too?

Let’s face it: it’s only human to stretch the truth at times or exaggerate. But the way we see it, a guy telling an outright lie about his life — for instance, about where he went to college or how old he is, or whether he is divorced instead of “separated” —is a big red [...]

Moms of the week at Single Rose!

We want thank Tammy Jones at Single Rose for choosing us as “Moms of the Week.” Both of us were “e-mail friends” with Tammy before we had the good fortune of meeting Tammy at a single moms “expo” at U.C. Berkeley in 2007.  It was so great to finally meet her in person! Tammy runs [...]

Where can single moms — and dads — have sex?

We’re thrilled to hear from you. Thanks to everyone who has contacted us. This is just in from Becky4kids: Background: Both Becky and her BF are single parents and live with their respective parents for financial reasons.  Getting their own place is just not an option right now. My partner and I are going through [...]

Your kids get all the love and attention — but how about you?

We wish we could say that a few months into single motherhood, we smiled, got back on our feet, and started dating again. But that would be a downright lie. Dr. Leah, the newly single mom of two young children, put every ounce of energy into completing a doctoral program in psychology in record time. [...]