Sweepstakes

Here's a list of some great sweepstakes I came across, today!

7-day/6-night trip for four to a Wyndham Vacation Rental Location

Hunter Hayes Guitar, CD, and Poster

SWEEPSTAKES! WALT DISNEY WORLD VACATION!

I would love to win a trip to Walt Disney World! Wouldn't you? Mine and my son's fave ride is Mission Space!! Oh my, oh my! I can feel the adrenaline rushing!! Go Enter!

DO YOUR KIDS LIKE TO DIP THEIR COOKIES IN MILK?

This morning, while playing on the internet when I should have been doing laundry, I came across the neatest, coolest contraption. :) A COOKIE DIPPER SPOON!! CHECK IT OUT!! The kids'll love this.

FREE QUART OF PAINT!!!

This Saturday, True Value is giving a free QUART of paint!!! Follow the link, print your coupon, and go get your paint, friend. If you've wanted to add a little color or paint an accent wall but haven't had the money, here's your chance. Free goodies for mom is one of the best momisms I can think of. :) HERE'S YOUR LINK TO A GREAT MOM FREEBIE

Is it really my fault?

Why is it always my fault? Or is it really? I don’t know. With all the advice, research, opinions, ideas, and thoughts found in society, what’s a single mom to do? I am the mother to a wonderful, bright, and loving 13-year-old boy. I have raised him to know right from wrong and to choose right no matter the consequences. I have, also, taught him to do the hard stuff, first, so he can enjoy the good stuff later. Not only have I taught him these life lessons, I believe I have shown him these lessons through example. Anytime, though, my son makes a bad decision (lying, not doing his school work, disobedience, etc.), suddenly, it becomes my fault through some decision I made. Each time, I eliminate the bad decision to no avail. Through the criticism, either from family/friends, research, or counselors, I have acquired the dreaded guilt a mom carries when she believes she is not a very good mother. Yes, I am busy, but I do try to spend time with my son as much as possible, but considering he’s a teenager, he has less time for me. When  my son wants to spend time together, often, he wants to do things I can’t afford. For instance, I can’t afford to take him on a vacation. I can’t afford to spend $50.00 on going to the movie theater. I can’t afford $200 to go to a theme park. On days like today, when I find out about bad decisions my son has made, I find myself down and, somewhat, depressed about the [possible] bad decisions I am making to cause my son’s bad decisions. The only thing I know is I am doing the best I know how to do. I take great care of my son and have a desire to be the best parent I can be. I don’t know what the answer is, but I know I’m tired of hearing, over and over, the single mother can’t raise a boy or the single mother must be to be busy stories. When is it time to teach my son to accept responsibility for his actions? Maybe, I am doing something wrong. I don’t know, but should my son be responsible for his actions? Or should I/we continue to teach our teenagers to place blame somewhere else? And, when is it okay for me to sit back, in spite of my [possible] bad decisions and know I am a good mother just battling the pull of sin on my son? It’s hard to fight the pull of sin on my son’s life, when I sit here thinking I am the bad guy. Am I bad guy or is Satan the bad guy?

Brad Paisley VIP Concert Experience

Okay, ya'll, you know how very much I love country music! First, I need your prayers 'cause I really want to win this one! Second, you should go enter! There are other prizes you could win if you don't win the grand prize, namely, a guitar autographed by Brad Paisley. Enter Here!

Win a Mom's Night Out!

Enter to win a Mom's Night Out with 5 of your best girlfriends or guy friends courtesy of Purex! The 6 of you will head to dinner and the movies in a limo, and that's not all, you'll get $100 to spend on snacks at the theater. Since I told ya about this, if you win, you gotta take me! LOL This giveaway ends May, 11, 2014, so get on over there and get your entry in! ENTER HERE!

Nat'l Public Gardens Day (May 9, 2014)

Friday, May 9th, is National Public Gardens Day!  I know you're thinking, "Really? Wow!" [sarcasm] Hang on, though... This means you can take the kiddos out for the day at NO CHARGE! Well, other than the mandatory gas and the, you know it's coming, fast food lunch. Grab your gear, throw a ball cap on, get the kids in the car and head out on a mission to wear those kiddos out ( so you can have a glass of wine and relax after the fun is over, that is.) Don't go to fast, though, you're gonna need a coupon. Head over here to see if your local garden is included, and print your coupon. If you're in the Nashville, TN area, Cheekwood is included, and if you're in the North Alabama area, Huntsville is included. Enjoy your trip, moms! Let me know how the day goes!

Welcome to Single Momisms!

So, today, I need to be making buttercream. I, occasionally, bake for others when asked. Apparently, according to those who have me bake for them, I am pretty good at the baking/cake decorating bit, but I don't, necessarily, like baking and cake decorating. Anyway, for the first time in quite some time, the only thing on my to-do list is to make buttercream, so I decided to start a blog I've been thinking about writing. My main focus is daily momisms, but those momisms could include thoughts, banter, ills, love, coupons, discounts, reviews, sweepstakes... Ya never know what my day will bring. :) This may not work. Who knows, but, at least, I'll have someone to talk to. The bonus is I won't even know if you're really listening, but I have to believe that you are. So, I won't walk away feeling hurt and unloved (one of the reasons I'm divorced.)LOL I'm real and have learned transparency is the only way to freedom. This is me, and these are my Single Momisms. Enjoy!

WAIT!! So rude, I know! I almost forgot! Maybe, you would like to meet me and my son. Scroll down to see us in the flesh. :)

 Meet my son! He is a smart, kind, and handsome young man who knows more than me, most days, and is not capable of cleaning his room or picking up his clothes from the bathroom floor. (Soon, I've got take him to the doctor to have this condition looked at, but I can't get the time away from cooking to feed his hearty appetite and picking him up from football practice.) Although, my banter may sound like complaining, I should let you know, I wouldn't have life any other way. He is my world, and I wouldn't choose to do anything other than pick him up from football practice because football is his dream, and I want nothing more than to see him realize his dream.

Meet me! 36, fake, black hair, and the dreaded apple shape :)

So there we are! Take a risk! What's it gonna hurt? Give me a follow, if not because you're interested, to make me feel like someone is listening. :)

Be blessed, friends.
~Misty