For this school teacher, Spring Break does not actually mean going on an awesome vacation. For me, it actually means get your crap together because this is really the last time you’re going to have off from now until Memorial Day (a mouthful, right?). Well, it’s true, and a part of me getting my crap together actually includes […]
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You were mostly amazing… I have come to call the 3rd month of 2016 my month of growth. Not only did I became a year older, I became wiser, and I became better. I set out to make this month, all 31 days of it, a celebration, and for the most part I did. The first […]
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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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Last summer around this time, I was pregnant with my baby boy, and I was teaching summer school. All the while, I was wishing I could be anywhere but where I was doing anything other than what I was doing. It was during that time, I made a promise to myself that next summer was […]
True Story Last week I bought 53 items for less than $100 from Harris Teeter! How did I make that happen? By shopping on sale, using coupons, and using rebates. Let me start by saying, there is more than one way to make couponing work for you, I am just sharing my experience with you […]