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What you need to know to date a single mom

January 6, 2023 by Melissa Anne Morales

Here is a short list of things to know before dating a single mom – 1. She can multi task like an octopus 🐙 2. Her kids will always come first 🏆 3. Be prepared to have broken conversions & give me 2 seconds I’ll call you right back 4. If her kids are sick… Read more

Austim means being ok with feelings & changed plans.

January 4, 2023 by Melissa Anne Morales

Today was one of those days that I was reminded why I adore my son and his sensitive nature so much. People like to assume that children with special needs are different and well they would be right – they are super power packages with senses we will never understand. As a parent of a… Read more

Autism mom rules to live by

January 4, 2023 by Melissa Anne Morales

Dating after 40 what could go wrong?

January 4, 2023 by Melissa Anne Morales

For the first time in my life at almost 40 I found myself actually considering dating apps. Having not grown up in this odd social media, app frenzy world it seemed like a foreign alien to me. Shockingly I didn’t grow up with Facebook and was an adult before I even started an account and… Read more

Mom & Boss meet-up

September 11, 2019 by Melissa Anne Morales

I am an entrepreneur which means I spend my days thinking of ways to improve, grow, expand and stay one step ahead. Sleep is a for gone conclusion and the string of sticky pads by my bed are my best friend. When you decide that the lack of sleep, increased level of stress and bewildered… Read more

Large Pink Sparkly Balls

September 11, 2019 by Melissa Anne Morales

If you clicked on this post hoping I wasn’t referring to man balls then you would be wrong. I find in life that to be real you have to laugh a lot and I need visuals. Yes the #metoo movement has been front & center in this generation and women have progressed much further in… Read more

The first time you hear someone use the word autistic in reference to your child.

September 5, 2019 by Melissa Anne Morales

Let me start by saying that this word rarely is a surprise or something people are startled by – especially parents. If anything its a validation that what you’ve been feeling, whether it was small things or a nagging gut perspective you are almost relieved to hear it out loud. In our case I knew… Read more

Congrats, you are the proud owner of a consignment store.

September 5, 2019 by Melissa Anne Morales

Here I am, fresh faced, semi rested and the new owner of a consignment store at the ripe age of 20. Yes you are reading that correctly I was allowed to buy a store and actually be responsible for employees before I was legally able to drink. Shocking I know, but no more shocking to… Read more

How it all began….

September 5, 2019 by Melissa Anne Morales

I started working in the resale industry spring break April of 1997 for Bonnie Kallenberg, owner of Finders Keepers Consignments. This was a simple week long spring break gig that I only got because my mother begged her to allow me to work for the break. What is most notable about this is that she… Read more

Taco Chronicles

August 15, 2019 by Melissa Anne Morales

When I’m hungry…. TACOS….

Hi! Im Melissa Anne, mom to 2 kids and lots of dogs, animal rescue is my cause and tacos are my besties…

August 1, 2019 by Melissa Anne Morales

Come learn and laugh with me! I have a ton of random information rolling around in my head and this is my way of sharing it and sorta organizing it. The most important things you will hear about are my three passions: my children and being a mom (not in my 20’s) my animals &… Read more

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