Today is @Melissa Mitchell's final day as our Blessed Mom of the (2)Weeks! She’s currently at $40 — and I just want to remind everyone of something important: Giving is never required to be part of the drawing. This is simply about lifting one another when we can.😃 That said… with 138 moms in here, even $1 can truly go a long way when we come together. No pressure. Just love, support, and community.🏘️ If you’d like to give, you can do so here: http://spot.fund/vx8j3bpsc If you donate, please comment “done” so we can celebrate you! 🥳 PSA: The more you engage, the more points you earn — which means more chances to win! Shoutout to @Adrianna Aleman, who has already won $25 twice! 🤑 Pro tip: Inviting other single moms earns you points too! 👯 To grab your invite link: Settings → Invite → Copy & Paste Coming Soon… We have some really wonderful guest speakers lined up for The Single Mom Sanctuary. I’ll be letting you vote on who you want to hear from first — so stay tuned! This is what a village looks like.💗 Thank you for being part of it.

"When we lift a mom who’s struggling, we strengthen the whole village." -unknown Our Bless a Mom, Melissa, is currently at $40 so far Her day ends this Thursday at 5:30 PM. If you’re able to give even a little ($1-2 suggested), it truly adds up. Go here to donate: http://spot.fund/vx8j3bpsc Once you’ve donated, comment below so we can celebrate the village showing up. Every act of generosity lifts everyone involved.

I wanted to take a quick moment to properly introduce myself. I’m Melissa — a single mom navigating kids, life, work, and everything in between (sometimes gracefully, sometimes with coffee and pure determination 😅). Here’s a little about what I share outside of this group, in case it resonates with you: 🐾 **Animal welfare & advocacy** Rescue stories, real talk about animal welfare, my own animals, and the books I write inspired by my pets. 👩‍👧‍👦 **Real life as a mom** The behind-the-scenes of single motherhood — the wins, the hard days, the growth, and the lessons I’m learning along the way. 💼 **Business & mentorship** I’m a mentor and run a community for small business owners who are trying to build something meaningful while juggling family life. 💭 **Melissa’s Idol Thoughts** A Facebook subscription where I share monthly themes, opinions, and honest conversations about motherhood, relationships, burnout, healing, and finding yourself again. If any of that sounds like something you’d enjoy or relate to, I’d love for you to follow along and connect. No pressure — just real life, real conversations. Thank you for the space and for welcoming me here. 💛 https://www.facebook.com/share/1FaotAHyoE/

Our current blessed mom of the 2 weeks, @Melissa Mitchell, is at $27. 🥳 I can’t tell you what it means to me (and you too I’m sure) to be a part of this community where previous winners are donating to the current winner, 💜 and where the same moms show up every week to donate what they can. These same moms who have shared their struggles are participating in lifting their peers. 🪜 It’s just so beautiful and I’m feeling very grateful. If you are able, please consider donating $1-2 to our current bless mom of the 2 weeks. Donate here: http://spot.fund/BlessSingleMoms

Bless a Mom Spotlight - Week 7 This week, our community is rallying around @Melissa Mitchell She's our chosen mom for this next two weeks Bless a Mom, and donations are now open to bless her in a real, tangible way! 💜 - Recommended donation: $2 (but give what you can from the heart). - Send donations here: http://spot.fund/BlessSingleMoms -  - A note from Melissa: “I’m a single mom of two amazing children. This past September, I watched my daughter step into a new chapter as she left for university, while my son continues his journey in Grade 11. Being a single mother has shaped me in ways I never expected. I’ve carried the weight of doing it all—sometimes co-parenting when it was possible, sometimes standing alone when it wasn’t. I’ve worked up to three jobs at once just to provide, even during seasons when it still didn’t feel like enough. But survival was never the end of my story. I am a creative at heart and an entrepreneur by choice. I began telling stories about my pets as a way to cope, heal, and reconnect with joy. That creativity grew into something bigger—building a community for business owners and creating spaces where people feel seen, supported, and inspired. Animals have always been my constant. I currently share my life with three dogs and four cats, and I volunteer with a dog rescue. I am also an *Equine-Assisted Learning Facilitator* and hold a Diploma in Counselling. Helping others—both people and animals—is not just what I do, it’s who I am. Since I was a little girl, I’ve carried one clear dream: to create a horse ranch that helps people heal. A place rooted in compassion, connection, and second chances. My vision is to build a space in Canada with 10–20 small homes, rescued horses, dogs, and cats—where individuals facing mental health challenges, addiction, or homelessness can find stability, purpose, and healing through animals. A true two-way street, where people heal alongside animals who are learning to trust and feel loved again. I have the plan. I have the heart. I have the experience. What I need now is the funding to bring this dream to life. This year, I am choosing to stop letting fear and anxiety decide what’s possible. I’m choosing to believe that the dreams planted in me as a child still matter. And if given the opportunity, I will put every single dollar toward building something that changes lives—human and animal alike. This isn’t just a dream. It’s my life’s purpose.”