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Welcome To #StudentParentSuccess Week!

I can finally reveal the big news I've been sitting on for a month: I was tapped to write an article for the September issue of ESSENCE magazine on -- what else -- student-parent success! See my emotional video HERE (viewed more than 1,000 times!) on why this meant so much to me. I'm literally lightheaded with joy right now. My first Essence magazine piece and one that I am especially proud … [Continue reading...]

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[GIVEAWAY] “The Date Deck,” A Must-Read Book For Couples Stuck In A Date Night Rut

For a strong four years after we had our two kids back to back, my husband and I rarely had date nights. Sure, we'd sometimes find ourselves on the couch together at the same time on a Friday or Saturday evening and we'd pass the time by watching a movie together, but that wasn't "date night." That was "I'm tired and you're tired and these kids wore us out and my God why did we decide to have two … [Continue reading...]

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Letter To My Son On His Seventh Birthday

Thomas, I would say that I can't believe you are seven but you have brought so much joy to my life that yes, I know exactly how many days you have been here. I have never met a kid who is happier to be awake than you. You wake up, you bounce out of bed and you're ready to meet the day. Nothing keeps you down for long, you're only a tickle away from complete happiness most of the … [Continue reading...]

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Save $$$ On Your Next Vacation: The Benefits Beyond Groceries At BJ’s Wholesale Club

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post on behalf of BJ's Wholesale Club and all opinions are 100% my own. I've been shopping at BJ's for about three months now and I've quickly become a fan. I love that they have a wide selection of organic food and my kids had a ball with some of the summer toys we found in the center of the store. (My kids call it the "fun part.") The store continues to … [Continue reading...]

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Confession: I’m Scared Every Day

Last December, I was in the biggest funk of my life. If I wasn't actively doing something with my kids, I was in the bed, attempting to sleep the day away. It hit me that the "sadness" I was feeling was actually depression and it stemmed from a number of things and past traumas that I never quite worked through. After seeing a therapist and making strides to get better, I decided that I was … [Continue reading...]

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#SmashYourGoals – 5 Steps To Successful Goal Setting (Part 5 – Reflect)

You’re reading my five-part goal setting series to help you #SmashYourGoals. Read the other four tips here. 1) Determine what YOU want 2) Visualization 3) Break your goals into bite-sized chunks 4) Do the damn work 5) Assess + Celebrate So you did some soul searching, you wrote down your goals, you made those goals manageable, then you rolled up your sleeves and went to work. Now … [Continue reading...]

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#SmashYourGoals – 5 Steps To Successful Goal Setting (Part 4 – Do The Damn Work))

You’re reading my five-part goal setting series to help you #SmashYourGoals. Read the other four tips here. 1) Determine what YOU want 2) Visualization 3) Break your goals into reasonable steps 4) Do the work! This is the simplest and most basic step of all five. It's time to stop fooling around, to stop procrastinating, and just DO THE $%@$@%# WORK. Of course, this is where most people … [Continue reading...]

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#SmashYourGoals – 5 Steps To Successful Goal Setting (Part 3 – Baby Steps)

You’re reading my five-part goal setting series to help you #SmashYourGoals. Read the other four tips here. 1) Determine what YOU want 2) Visualization 3) Break your goals into bite-sized chunks Everyone gives this advice but don't nobody listen. We live in a "dream BIG" culture. Everyone wants to reach for the stars, to stretch themselves out of their comfort zone, to do things they never … [Continue reading...]

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