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Busy Moms Can Go Back To School Too
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Busy Moms Can Go Back To School Too

  Do you yearn to return to school? It is very possible. If I could do it, so can you. Six years ago, I devised a list of all the reasons I couldn’t go back to school. My list was solid, and I had a comeback for anyone that tried to challenge it. I have…

Top 5 Must-Have Makeup Essentials for a Perfect Fall Look!
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Top 5 Must-Have Makeup Essentials for a Perfect Fall Look!

  Sassy mamas! Fall season makeup is all about warm, earth tone shades with a bold, to semi-bold and deep lip color. Here are my top 5 must-have makeup essentials for a perfect fall look! The first is the obvious…a great matching foundation. I use IMAN Cosmetics Stick Foundation for my perfect shade, which is Earth…

Natural Hair Bantu Knot-Out For Busy Moms
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Natural Hair Bantu Knot-Out For Busy Moms

The Kinky Girl Diaries! “This was my weekend style!  The only product I used before twisting my hair in 5 sections was avocado oil.  After twisting my sections, I twisted each twist into a knot and tied it down with my scarf. The results were amazing!  Especially since it only took me about 15 minutes…

Halle Berry Blasted For Not Posting Kids’ Photos Online
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Halle Berry Blasted For Not Posting Kids’ Photos Online

Recently Halle Berry was criticized for NOT showing her kids’ full faces on Instagram. After posting a photo of their faces cropped out, one follower questioned her and implied that she was possibly “ashamed” of her children.  The critic asked, “What’s with the hiding of the faces? They’re beautiful children why not show them off?”

Reading to Your Kids At Night is Good For You Both
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Reading to Your Kids At Night is Good For You Both

Does reading to your child really matter? Is there any value for mom? Absolutely! Reading can be beneficial for both mom and child. Read below to find out how.  Enforces wind-down time. Engaging in quiet activities with your child before bed helps to transition them from a rigorous day to a quiet and restful night….

Online Grocery Shopping, My Secret Obsession
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Online Grocery Shopping, My Secret Obsession

Grocery shopping has become the bane of my existence! From my kids asking for everything they see, to me gasping at my check-out bill, to us all lugging countless grocery bags into the house, this standing Saturday chore is anything but fun. My life changed when I discovered online grocery shopping and I wondered, why…

Praying With One Eye Open:  Taking My Kids to Church
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Praying With One Eye Open: Taking My Kids to Church

The thought of taking my little ones to church sometimes seems like a scary undertaking! Every Sunday I find myself wondering, will I make it out alive? Or will this be the day they finally sit perfectly still like the kids on TV? Not a chance! At least not yet. The last time I took…

Recipe:  Savory Chili For Moms that Love Flavor
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Recipe: Savory Chili For Moms that Love Flavor

As we head into autumn, we look towards yummy, hot meals that keep our family happy and satisfied. Need something that makes a wonderful leftover? Try this savory recipe. You probably have most of the ingredients in your kitchen already.

Words of Affirmation, From Mother to Daughter
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Words of Affirmation, From Mother to Daughter

Affirmation is essential. At 4 years old, my daughter is a sponge. She’s soaking up the world around her and downloading long-lasting thoughts onto her miniature mental hard-drive. At this age, her slate is still clean and impressionable. It is my duty as her mother to help shape her confidence and esteem with sugar and…

Showing My Daughter What Love Looks Like
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Showing My Daughter What Love Looks Like

  From an early age, children learn the phrase “I love you.” Most likely they hear this phrase before they can talk, and long before they can even begin to decipher the complexities of its meaning.  At some point, they begin to repeat it back to you and even learn to use it in appropriate…

7 Autumn Activities For Your Family to Enjoy!
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7 Autumn Activities For Your Family to Enjoy!

It’s that time again, my favorite time of the year. Autumn. When the world changes from beautiful greens, yellows and pinks to reds, oranges and browns. I can pull out my warm sweaters, dig up my cute fall boots, and rock my trendy jackets. As my favorite fall shows re-emerge, I can sit in front…

Mommy List:  10 Reasons Why I’m Cranky Today
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Mommy List: 10 Reasons Why I’m Cranky Today

Why am I so cranky today?  Hmmm, let me list the reasons. I didn’t sleep well. For some odd and mysterious reason, my children morphed back into newborns and determined that being up during the night was much more ideal than sleeping. Can I take a nap? I cooked dinner and no one ate. You’d…

How You Can Redefine Your Identity After Motherhood
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How You Can Redefine Your Identity After Motherhood

After school, marriage, family, and career (and not necessarily in that order), what’s next? You’ve basically gotten where you said you would be, and all the big-ticket events are in the past. So what now? Does your identity need a new definition?  What awaits around the corner? Do you get caught up in the doldrums…