HIP HIP HOORAY! WE’RE TWO YEARS OLD TODAY!

We started this website two years ago for July 4 for a reason. As the U.S. marks Independence Day, we wanted our readers to know that being single is a celebration of freedom.

Being single can be fun, but it comes with responsibility. Our website looks at the postive aspects of being single, as well as the challenges.

So, here’s the links to our posts and stories that honor and support those who are single. (We also post fun quotes and memes on our Instagram feed.) And there’s more to come – in the coming year, we’ll offer new kits – Retirement and Beyond, which will prepare you for life after career, and a yearly planner, which will help you organize all your responsibilities and revelry.

Thanks for all your support!

Checklists:

• Monthly Checklist – This helps you map out the month ahead by saving money for upcoming events and scheduling time for errands. And it’s free.

• Yearly Adulting Checklist – Our free one-page guide makes sure you’ve completed your financial and health tasks.

• Personal Goal Checklist – With our worksheet, you set a goal and create the steps you need to achieve it. Free.

• New Life Starter Kit – Great for college graduates, this kit helps your job and apartment search. $25

• Travel Kit – Plan your next trip. $25

• Celebrations Kit – Host a party and get ready for the holidays. $25

• Health Kit - Keep track of your medical history and appointments. $15

• Safety Kit – Prepare a go-to bag and other tasks in case of emergencies. Free.

Let’s take a look at the posts from the past two years:

Single life:

Great non-fiction books, podcasts and other features about living on your own.

• “I’m Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself” by Glynnis MacNicol

• “Party of One: Be Your Own Best Life Partner” by Meghan Keane

• Podcasts focusing on single life

• “All the Single Ladies: Unmarried Women and the Rise of an Independent Nation” by Rebecca Traister

  • Chapters One and Two

  • Chapter Three

  • Chapters Four and Five

  • Chapters Six and Seven

  • Chapters Eight, Nine and Ten

• “Single” by Nicola Slawson

• Singles Day

• “Thrive Solo: Embracing the Freedom, Joy, and Opportunity of a Single, Childfree Life" by Lucy Meggeson

#SoloStories:

This is our features in which we explore books, films and TV shows that show single women navigating their lives – but romance is not the main component.

• Alphabet mystery series by Sue Grafton

• “Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris”

• “Somebody Somewhere”

• “The Paris Novel” by Ruth Reichel

• “The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies” by Alison Goodman

• “Spy”

• “Broad City”

• “How to Die Alone”

• “The Midnight Library” by Matt Haig

• “Hacks”

• “Girls Trip” and “Joy Ride”

• “Elsbeth” and “The Residence”

• “Flying Solo” by Linda Holmes

• “All Grown Up” by Jamie Attenberg

• “Ocean’s Eight”

• “Table for One” By Emma Gannon

• “Last Holiday”

• “Shrill”

• “Fisk”

• “Quiz Lady”

• “Barb and Star Go to Vista del Mar”

• “Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine” by Gail Honeyman

• “Survival of the Thickest”

#SoloSongs:

We highlight songs that show the joys and struggles of being independent.

• “Wide Open Spaces” by the Chicks

• “I Will Survive” by Gloria Gaynor and “Flowers” by Miley Cyrus

• “Loneliest Girl” by Kacey Musgraves

#SoloLives:

#SoloLives is our feature in which we look at notable single women in history.

• Jane Austen, British author

• Dorothy Height, American civil rights activist

• Kate Warne, first female detective

• K.T. Oslin, American singer-songwriter

#SoloProfiles:

#SoloProfiles is our feature in which we talk to single women about how they accomplished their goals.

• Hady Méndez, author

• Jennifer Kirk, content creator

#SoloSolutions:

Tips on everyday situations.

• How to help yourself and a friend during a layoff

• Choosing lodging for your trip

• How to help yourself or a friend undergoing a medical procedure

• How to help yourself and a friend when you’re traveling

• How to know when to buy something

• Set a personal goal

• Replenish your household items

• Preparing to meet with a financial advisor

Career:

Tips on office life.

• Office snack drawer

• Office personal care drawer

• Career books

Money:

Grow your nest egg.

• “How To Be A Rich Old Lady” by Amanda Holden

Travel:

Plan the trip of your dreams.

• Essential items

• Hosteling

Holidays:

Prepare for the most stressful times of the year.

• Planning for Thanksgiving

• Celebrating Thanksgiving

• Planning for Christmas

• Planning for birthdays and other celebrations

• 100 Days Until Halloween

• 100 Days Until Thanksgiving

• Make a Plan for Black Friday

• 100 Days Until Christmas

Cooking:

Get some food in your belly.

• Easy meals

• “You Gotta Eat” by Margaret Eby

• “One Pot One Portion” by Eleanor Wilkinson

Health and Safety:

Take care of yourself.

• Emergency contact

• Winterizing

• Sick Kit

• Car Care

• Preparing for Emergencies

• “Get Home Safe” by Rana Abdelhamid

Community:

Be a good citizen.

• Preparing for elections