When I was in high school, I was obsessed with being thin. To the point that I would not eat, for fear that it would make me fat. Even though I knew the models in magazines were fake and airbrushed, I still wanted to look like that. I began a vicious cycle of eating just enough to make it through…
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When my husband and I got married, we lived in an apartment in a not so nice area. Shoot, it was down right horrible. We had to break our lease because I was threatened, with a gun, by our neighbor. Talk about scary! So we moved in with my in-laws until we found our new home. This post brought to…
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For a couple weeks now, I’ve participated in a series, 30 Things my Kids Need to Know. Last week I wrote about 3 fears I have. This week I am writing about my relationship with my spouse, their father. When he and I met, we were both working at our local recreational center. He worked at the front desk; I…
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Disclosure: “I participated in an Influencer Program on behalf of Mom Central for Nutri-Grain®. I received product samples and promotional item to thank me for participating. What are mornings like in your house? In mine…they are CRAZY! I have one kid who likes to try and sleep until the very last second and I have another who complains because the other one is…
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Prom season is right around the corner and I am sure there are thousands of high school girls running from shop to shop, trying to find the perfect dress. I still remember my first prom. Year after year, whether I was buying a dress for homecoming or prom, I shopped at a store called Gantos. It’s no longer around, which…
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