Me Time: Love and Acceptance. Do not judge others as you do not live their lives.

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I have friends in many walks of life and in many different circumstances of life. I have friends that are similar and dissimilar to me. I am so blessed and I love them all and they are special to me in different ways. This week two of my friends asked me why I do not [...]

Me Time: Every Encounter in Life – Do You Choose Negative, Neutral, or Positive?

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Basic Encounters in Life: Do you choose Negative, Neutral, or Positive? I drove my 13 year old teenage son to my sister’s place last night, over two hours away. He is going on a two-week vacation with her family (whoo hoo!). It was just the two of us in the car for several hours. As [...]

Valentine’s Day: I Celebrate this Day of Love with Quotations that have moved me.

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We are meant to be on this earth to love and be loved. Sometimes this can be scary and painful. Sometimes we do not think we are worthy or deserve love. We are all worthy! We all deserve love! Yes, it can be hard and it can be scary. Yes, we have all felt pain. [...]

Me Time: Some Days Coffee Just Makes Me A Better Person and A Better Mom!

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Is it bad for me to say that some days coffee just makes me a better person? I am so not a morning person. I work Sunday through Thursday nights from 10pm to 2am and let me tell you that 7am comes quite early for night owl me. So, I think the whole family benefits [...]

Me Time: Must Watch Fall Television Shows by @TimeOutMom

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Television Time is Me Time. I love to work on my blog or client work at night after the kids are in bed Sunday through Thursday nights. I love some great t.v. to keep me company. I also make good use of my DVR to record shows if I have to be out of the [...]

Twitter Chat: Win a Survival Pack of #Blogher11 Bliss at #win7tech Chat – August 2nd, 2011

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Join the Windows Twitter Chat today and you could win an awesome #Blogher11 Survival Kit! Each Tuesday, Team Windows has a weekly series of chats about using Windows technology via photography, travel, blogging, at work, at play, and more! The hosts of this weekly series are: @Windows, @WindowsBlog, @BenThePCguy, @KristinaLibby and @BrandonLeBlanc. Be sure to [...]

Beautiful Flowers Every Week for Someone You Love #LoveYourself

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I made a New Year’s Resolution this year to give myself the gift of flowers each week. What you say? I have spent too much of my life hoping for flowers, dreaming of flowers, wishing for flowers, asking for flowers, begging for flowers. I decided this year that this insanity has to stop! This is [...]

Bloggers: Learn How To Network Better at Your Next Conference by @AllisonDGraham

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GUEST BLOG POST BY Allison D. Graham of ElevateBiz.com. You’ve arranged a babysitter, traded in your mommy clothes for the only suit that still fits, and teamed up with a friend to go to your first business event in what seems like forever. You walk in only to find a room full of strangers already [...]

Moms Need ME TIME – Have you tried Tiara Time?

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BOOK EXCERPT: “When my daughter started first grade, we attended parents’ night. It was a time to get the scoop on what was expected of our little girl and meet her new teacher, Ms. Larson. It was an interesting experience, as Ms. Larson was quite a character. She had an artsy, ethereal presence and seemed [...]

Healthy Holidays: Tips to Staying Energized and Feeling Great

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GUEST BLOG POST by Angelle Batten of @NourishMD As a health coach for moms, how do I personally stay energized and feeling great throughout the holidays? First , I eat REAL food. Instead of ‘saving up’ my daily calorie intake for the big dinner or party, I focus on eating nutrient dense, REAL food throughout [...]