Starting over at seven months pregnant

My husband had abandoned me when I was seven months pregnant. I was left trying to understand how my life had changed so suddenly.

Those early years were not easy. I took whatever work I could find, stretched every bit of money, and put my own needs aside. Every decision was about my daughter.

Somewhere along the way I stopped shopping for myself. Replica Mom began when I realized there were so many women like me — who love beautiful things, and also have to be smart with their money.

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