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About Andrea Whitmer

Andrea is a freelance web designer and single mom trying to maintain a sense of humor in an otherwise chaotic world. She blogs in hopes of helping others avoid the same mistakes she made in the past. Join in the discussion here on So Over This, or connect on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, or Google Plus. You can also subscribe to new posts via RSS so you never miss out!

5 Tactics Single Parents Use to Travel Cheaply

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The following is a guest post. There are a lot of travel discounts available for couples, families, and retirees, but single travelers – and even rarer, single travelers with kids – is not a group that gets a lot of attention. Family package vacations tend to separate kids and adults during the day but single [...]

Have a Wonderful Mother’s Day!

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Happy Mother’s Day, everyone! I hope you all get a chance to let the awesome women in your lives know how much they mean to you. Last week was pretty rough in the “Andrea’s life” department but I’ll be back soon with some new rants and randomness.

Why Don’t People Know How to Dress Appropriately?

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Earlier this week I attended Jayden’s awards ceremony for JROTC. It was a proud moment in my life – this is the first time he has participated in an extracurricular activity since he was very young. Plus I think it was the first time he has ever received an award other than the “Yay, you [...]

My Son Eats Deadly Weapons for Dinner

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Awhile back we established the fact that my 14 year-old son is a complete and utter slob. We have also established the fact that he is an extremely picky eater due to texture issues associated with autism. But until this weekend I never realized that his food would one day rise up and attempt to [...]

Random Thoughts – Criminal Intent Edition

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Last night I got my very first ticket. Not for speeding or running a stop sign or even squealing my tires (because a Yaris is totally a sign of a wild and crazy driver) but because I’m an idiot. First, I’m an idiot for not carrying current proof of insurance – the card in my [...]