Lately, I have been noticing something different about myself. I don’t know why the change is happening, but I do know that I have been more anxious, less patient, and more distracted than usual. I have even been thinking a lot more than usual (I didn’t even think that was even possible). So I asked myself three […]
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About a month ago, my sister’s sister in law tagged me in a Tasty video for slow cooker bbq ribs. The recipe looked like it would be very flavorful, so I decided to give it a go. I was pleased to see that I only had to purchase one of the ingredients required, and that […]
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Earlier this month, when I was looking for ways to improve my marriage, my search did not yield the results I was anticipating. To my surprise (or maybe not so much), I found that there are overwhelming opinions about what a woman can do to keep her marriage healthy. For instance, I found articles that […]
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Okay, if you came here looking for the Slow-Cooker version of Chicken and Dumplings that I promised you, just nix that idea. Why? Because to be completely honest, I “jacked up” my slow cooker dumplings, lol! You see, when I was using my slow cooker, my dumplings were a little too doughy, a result I attribute to […]
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A page from the earlier chapters of my life… When I was back in junior high school, I had a boyfriend (who shall remain nameless). He was actually my first boyfriend, and our story is not really all that different from others I have heard. Let’s see. Boy likes girl. Girl starts to like boy. Boy and […]
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Me and my hubby in 2008 (we were so cute) Yes, as we all know, February is the month for love! And because I am not always the easiest person to love or to show love (especially) when it comes to my spouse, I thought that a love challenge would be just the thing to […]
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There are only two words necessary when it comes to describing this dress, and they are Patterned Perfection. This dress has all the details of a high-end boutique dress without the boutique price tag: It’s a “straight-cut dress in thick jersey with an opening at back of neck ans a concealed button. It has 3/4-length sleeves with […]
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Usually when I tell people that I am a teacher, they respond by saying something like this: “Oh really, I’m sorry,” “God bless you,” or “They just need to pay y’all better.” Every once in a while, someone might have some encouraging words to share, but for the most part, the responses are usually really […]
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Just the thought of these country ribs makes my mouth water! I have only cooked baby back ribs in my slow cooker (and they are delicious), so I when I bought these county style ribs, I knew they would be great in the slow cooker as well. I went straight to Pinterest to find a recipe, and when […]
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I am a lifestyle blogger. What does that mean exactly? It means, I blog about my interests and the many facets of my life. So here on the blog, on any given day, you might find a post about a slow-cooker recipe that I have recently tried, an outfit of the day that was too cute not […]
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Revive- to restore to life or consciousness. Earlier this month, I wrote down in my planner that one of my goals for the summer would be to revive my blog. You see, becoming a mom again, this time at 43, has left me with very little time to dedicate to my life let alone my […]
Mother’s Day happens every year in May, and it never ceases to amaze me how many people still wait to the last minute to shop for the most important women in their lives. I’m speaking about myself as well. So if you, like me, are out there waiting until the last minute to get the […]