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Low-Budget Last Minute Gifts for Her
Last minute shopping, whew. Personally, I still haven’t completed my shopping as yet. But, while putting together this guide I saw some great items that I will be gifting to some of the awesome women in my life. These items are perfect for telling the women in your life that you recognize their hard work and you appreciate them. It also tells them .. Hey! treat yourself. Self-care is very important so it would be amazing if you can promote that message with self-care items. Oh, this post contains some affiliate links. This means that if you like these gifts just click the link in red to purchase. When you…
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Creating New Christmas Traditions, A Caribbean-Nigerian Couple
My perspective: Christmas in The Caribbean Christmas Traditions. For me, I didn’t grow up in a home that celebrated Christmas. My family is Adventist by faith and they have different rules/views in regards to Christmas. This means that as a child, I never read Christian Christmas Stories, I never decorated a Christmas tree nor put up Christmas lights, I never went Christmas shopping, I never laid cookies out for Santa and I never had presents to open on Christmas morning. I also never felt like I was at a disadvantage. You see, I grew up in the Caribbean and while for some Caribbean people Christmas is a “huge deal” for others…
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7 Inspirational Music Quotes and Sayings
Music is life, there is no debating this either. Without music I don’t think I would ever be able to survive some days. When times are rough music, music quotes and sayings always saves the day. When I am sad, funny music quotes cheer me up. When I am happy, I dance to music. When I need to study or focus, classical music soothes my mind. Music is truly irreplaceable. This post contains affiliate links, read disclosure. Let’s take a moment to just say thank you to our musicians. Your use of your god given gift literally saves the world. Today, I wish to inspire you all with lyrics from some…
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How to Thrive as a Social Media Influencer by Tasia Kerry
Hey! I am back again with another feature. This week we are being joined by social media influencer Tasia Kerry. Tasia and I were connected via the Muses platform (if you are an influencer or blogger and you want to get gigs or collaborations then join muses using my link). Tasia is not only our first guest blog entry but she is also our second entry in the “motivated people’ series. Last week we were joined by recent university graduate and student-athlete Eleka Hughes Joseph (You can read the Running with Motivation entry by clicking it).  This piece by Tasia is important for many people who are trying to grow…
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Gratitude will Change Your Life.
We all know gratitude to be an emotion in which we express appreciation for the things we have. When you are showing or expressing gratitude you ignore the ‘i wish I had’ thoughts and thank god for what you do have. But, how many of us practice gratitude on a daily basis? The sad truth is, not many people give thanks for what they have without thinking of what they do not have. This practice has also been enhanced with the social media era which often causes people to be in constant comparison. (I wish I had a house like that. I wish I looked like him/her). I wish, I…
