Mombies. Breeders. Trash. Stupid. Entitled. Why do childfree women hate moms? Do Childfree Women Hate Moms? The title might seem a little clickbait-y, but it’s a question I’ve had to ask myself over the last couple of years. Since seeing more of the online childfree community, I’ve seen the absolute disgust many childfree women have […]
Category Archives: Childfree Living
How to Use Free Time as a Childfree Woman
If you don’t have kids, you’re supposed to have tons of free time on your hands. So why are you always struggling to find time for the basics? In this post, I’ll show you how to use free time wisely as a childfree woman. Why You Don’t Have Kids or Free Time Childfree people are […]
Buying Gifts for Your Nieces & Nephews
So you’ve got to pick out a cool present for one of your sibling’s kids. But you don’t have the slightest idea what’s popular with the young ‘uns these days. Never worry. Here’s the childfree woman’s guide to buying gifts for nieces and nephews. How to Get Your Nibling a Great Gift One of the […]
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?’ 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: You don’t need to get married and have kids to […]
How to Plan Your Death | A Guide for Single Women
You know why you need to plan your death as a single woman. But do you know how? In part 2 of A Spinster’s Guide to Death, I’m going to tell you how to plan your death as an unmarried, childfree woman. Why This Is a Must-Read Blog Let me be clear. You could go […]
Why You Need to Plan Your Death | A Guide for Single Women
If you’re a single woman, you need to plan your death. Actually, if you’re anyone you need to plan your death. But this post is directed specifically at solo/single women. The Spinster’s Guide to Death is a 4-part series on (you guessed it): Death and the Single Woman The fear of dying alone has prompted […]
3 Ways to Leave a Childfree Legacy
What will your legacy be if you don’t have children? One of the biggest emotional problems childfree people seem to face is disappointing their parents by not having kids. I’ve already talked about how to tell your parents about you’re childfree without breaking their hearts. Today, I’m going to go into greater detail about how […]
Confessions of a Childfree Woman
Confessions of a Childfree Woman If you’re even remotely interested in the childfree lifestyle, you’ve got to read Confessions of a Childfree Woman: A life spent swimming against the mainstream. In this post, I’ll tell you: Who the ‘confessor’ is What the book is about Why it’s important Who should read it {Psst! Because I […]
The Baby Matrix, by Laura Carroll | The American Spinster
The Baby Matrix The Baby Matrix: Why Freeing Our Minds From Outmoded Thinking About Parenthood & Reproduction Will Create A Better World, by Laura Carroll, takes readers through a critical exploration of the way we look at childhood, parenthood, and procreation. Carroll explores the ideology of pronatalism through the framework of The Matrix film (hence […]