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[Student Mama] Time Management Tips For Student-Parents

Being a college student is difficult enough without having the added responsibilities of being a parent. However, I have learned a thing or two over these past three months. Organization is Key Getting organized and staying organized will save you so much time and aggravation! Sometimes it's easier said than done, though. By having all of my school work in one place, I find it much easier to … [Continue reading...]

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7 Reasons I’m The Cheapest Mom On The Planet

My sisters tease me and call me a Republican. My daughter tells me that I am just like Mr. Krabs from SpongeBob (you know, the cheapskate boss). I have been known to be a bit...frugal, yes. How cheap am I? Let me count the ways... 1. I've been known to stretch a meal for a week. Have I eaten lasagna for breakfast, lunch and dinner for four days straight? Why yes. 2. How I feel when I … [Continue reading...]

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The Beginners Guide To Shopping At Aldi’s

It's no secret that I love Aldi's. (Note: Yup, I call it "Aldi's" even though it's just "Aldi." I'm country, what can I say?) I talk about the discount grocery chain at every opportunity and the low prices actually make me giddy when it's time to go grocery shopping. (Before I continue, let me tell you this is NOT a sponsored post. This is just me sharing my love of Aldi's. Although, if they … [Continue reading...]

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[Student Mama] How To Make Time For School When Everything Else Is Important Too

For some of you, this is just the beginning of your journey as a student-parent. You just applied, got accepted, bought your textbooks and you've completed your first few weeks of classes. You're still a bit scared on how all of this is going to work. I can just hear the questions in your mind now: How exhausting is this going to be? Will I have time to study after dinner? Before dinner? During … [Continue reading...]

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Believing In Yourself Is 75% Of The Battle

I'm closing in on three years as my own boss. November 3, 2013 will mark three years since I was shown the door at my former job and the beginning of the wonderful journey I find myself on now. It is not always easy. In fact, many days I find myself plagued with self-doubt and fear. Take last week, for instance. I got some not-so-good potential news about a client and just like that, I let … [Continue reading...]

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9 Experiences Every Student-Parent Will Have While Balancing Classes And Family

I still can't believe I graduated. It just hit me during this back-to-school season that I was NOT going back to school. That I am done. Finished. Forever, probably. But I know a lot of you are still in school and could use a chuckle, right? Today's post is for you: 9 Experiences Every Student-Parent Will Have While Balancing Classes And Family 1) You frequently don't know what day it is and … [Continue reading...]

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Can You Afford To Travel Once You Have A Family?

For some time now, I've wanted to take my kids to Disney. I managed to get invited to the first Disney Social Media Moms Summit back in 2009 and took my then three-year-old daughter with me. I feel guilty that I didn't bring my son (then only 17 months old). Since it was too expensive for all of us to fly, my husband agreed to stay home with our son, I put our flights on my credit card and off … [Continue reading...]

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My Daughter’s Teacher Doesn’t Believe In Homework — But I Do

Last week, I attended Parent Orientation at my kids' new school. As I sat at my daughter's desk in her second-grade classroom, I looked around at all the materials on the wall: math facts, a big map, a list of commonly misspelled words, classroom rules and such. All in all, I loved it, because it felt like a good environment to learn in. It's what their rooms at home look like. As the teacher … [Continue reading...]

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