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  • Hosting a Holiday Party as a Single Woman

    Hosting a Holiday Party as a Single Woman

    You don’t need to have a large, gorgeous home to host an amazing holiday party.  Entertaining is possible even in the smallest apartment. Learn all you need to know about hosting a holiday party as a single woman in this article. Why Host a Holiday Party? If your family is like mine, Christmas dinner usually…

  • Buying Gifts for Your Nieces & Nephews

    Buying Gifts for Your Nieces & Nephews

    So you’ve got to pick out a cool present for one of your sibling’s kids. But what’s popular with the young ‘uns these days? Here’s the childfree woman’s guide to buying gifts for nieces and nephews.

  • 15 Fantastic Gifts for Single Women

    15 Fantastic Gifts for Single Women

    What do you get for the single woman on your list? If she has everything, or you just don’t know her well, you might be stumped. That’s why I’ve created this list of 15 fantastic gifts for single women. What to Buy a Single Woman I don’t know about you, but when I’m stumped by…

  • Spinster, Don’t Fear the Reaper | Why I Don’t Fear Dying Alone

    Spinster, Don’t Fear the Reaper | Why I Don’t Fear Dying Alone

    I’m not afraid of dying alone. If you’ve followed this blog, you might be thinking, “Lils, that’s easy for you to say. You’re not really alone. You’re in a living-apart-together relationship. You’ll have someone there when you get old.” But the truth is, that’s probably not going to be the case. Given the significant age…

  • Designing Your Death as a Single Woman | A Spinster’s Guide to Death

    Designing Your Death as a Single Woman | A Spinster’s Guide to Death

    ‘Designing your death?’  you may be thinking. ‘Is she really writing a blog on how to die as a lonely, old woman?’ Don’t worry, I’m not. I’m simply telling you how you can plan for your death so you won’t fear dying alone. Contrary to popular belief: I touched on this in the last blog, but the…

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