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Why “We Time” is Important and SO Worth It

It’s 7am. Time to get up, make coffee, and drive the kids to school. Into the office by 8:30am and work work work–as much as you can get done before you have to pick up the kids again! Quick, get them a snack, then continue the taxi service…soccer practice for Shane at 3pm and piano lessons for Becca at 3:30. Both kids are back home by 5pm and it’s time to get them started on their homework. Dinner is halfway done by 6pm and Daddy walks in the door fifteen minutes later. Cook it, plate it, serve it, and spaghetti and meatballs for dinner is a success.

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Look Like A Million Bucks Without Spending A Lot

I grew up with the “Queen of Thrift Stores,” my grandma. She only shopped at thrift stores and was proud of it. Our local Salvation Army was a block away, and we would visit there at least once a week. I was witness to many people coming up and complimenting her on her outfits. She was more than happy to tell them that it was purchased second hand. And I mean from the hat on her head to the shoes on her feet. Here are a few tips to help you look like a million without spending a lot:

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How to Look Like A Million Bucks Without Spending A Lot – Part 1

I grew up with the “Queen of Thrift Stores” my grandma. She only shopped at thrift stores and was proud of it. Our local Salvation Army was a block away and we would visit there at least once a week. I was witness to many people coming up and complimenting her on her outfits. She was more than happy to tell them that it was purchased second hand. And I mean from the hat on her head to the shoes on her feet. Here are a few tips to help you look like a million without spending a lot:

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Marissa Mayer On Work, Motherhood And Prioritizing

As a new mother and relatively new CEO of Yahoo!, Marissa Mayer knows a thing or two about the work-life juggle.At the Dreamforce Conference in San Francisco this week, she sat down withSalesforce.com CEO Marc Benioff, who asked her how she manages to do it all – family, work and community involvement. Im glad it looks like that, Mayer laughed.But the real secret to juggling it all, she said, is to be …

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Single Fashionable Mom

As single moms, our budgets can be stretched pretty thin. Often our own wardrobe budget is last on the list of necessities, and the first cost to be cut when we are tightening our purse strings. Fashion plays an important role in our self confidence, and you do not want to short change yourself in that department. I have found ways to make staying fashionable on a budget easy, which will make any single mom happy!