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Is Makeup Appropriate for Tweens?

We all remember playing dress-up when we were growing up and even putting on a little dab on mom's lipstick and blush to feel like a big girl! But tweenagers these days don't just want to play around with makeup - they want to wear it out and about. So the battle between mother and young & impressionable daughter begins - is makeup appropriate for tweens?…

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Conserving Those Hard Earned Dollars

How are Canadians - and other nations - dealing with this unprecedented inflation?! Outrageous gas rates, food prices, and overall costs of living have increased exponentially! Even though my household brings in a healthy income, we are watching our spending in order to avoid feeling the pinch. …

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Surviving The Winter Season

This past weekend, my daughter and I did not leave the house - at all. Though relaxing, it seemed like such a waste of two days! As a family, we don't do a whole lot, nor do we socialize often - especially in the Winter. Gathered more so for my own motivation than anything, here are a few methods of surviving the winter season - and thriving.…

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Midsize Fashion Must-Haves for Winter

It is so great that more sizes and bodies are being publicized and normalized in society. Many brands are including larger double-digit sizing and advertising with more realistic body proportions. Therefore, more options are out there for us midsize gals to rock our #ootd. For those curvier mamas (really, women of every size and shape) out there, here are a few midsize fashion must-haves for Winter!…

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Goal Getter!

Personally, I don't believe in New Year's resolutions. They're often unattainable and set one up for failure and disappointment. Purposeful goals and healthy intentions, however, are realistic - encouraging even! It may sound cliche, and even though it hasn't started out wonderfully, 2022 is turning me into a goal getter! …

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