From Struggle to Success: The Journey of Two Single Moms and Their Cheesy Dream

Being a single mother isn’t easy, especially when you’re trying to build something of your own. There’s no playbook for this, no perfect formula. And yet, Maria and I have been making it work, slowly but surely. When we started Cheesy Lifestyle, it wasn’t with a clear vision of what the future would hold. It was about finding something that we loved—food, community, and creativity—and making it work with the lives we had.

It hasn’t been without its struggles. Some days feel like we’re barely staying afloat, balancing school pickups, deadlines, and a business that’s growing faster than we can manage. But then there are the moments that make it all worthwhile: a successful event, a glowing review, or even just a quiet moment of reflection when we realize how far we’ve come. It’s in those moments that we remember why we started in the first place.

Maria and I often joke about how we’re “making it up as we go,” but there’s truth in that. We’re learning, adapting, and figuring it out together. And in a way, our journey is a mirror of our lives as single moms—there are no guarantees, but there’s always hope, and there’s always love. Cheesy Lifestyle isn’t just a business for us—it’s a reflection of the strength, resilience, and passion that defines our lives.