Being a stepmother was something I never thought I would be. People in my home country frown upon falling in love and marrying a man who has children. It was a big deal! You become the topic of gossips, and the whole clan condemns you! So, no, I never thought of being one. I never even considered being one. FIRST MEETING I met my now husband through common friends. He is a divorcee. He is a decent man, very respectful, responsible, and yes, very much a father to two teenage daughters. At first, I was not too impressed with him. Our first meeting was a disaster. He arrived two hours…
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Marketing Tools for the 2019 Bloggers
It is challenging to start something when you do not know where to begin, when, how, and what you need to commence a project or an idea. This challenge is especially real with creating your blog or website. First and foremost, you will need to know the step-by-step instructions on how to build it. Second, you will need to find out WHAT tools and platforms you need to develop it efficiently and effectively. In my experience, it took me a few years to create my website because I didn’t know where and how to begin. Then, I came across Pat Flynn of Smart Passive Income, and he explained everything in…
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10 MONEY-MAKING AND SAVINGS IDEAS (THE REAL DEAL!)
Do you need extra cash to buy a new dress for a special occasion? Or, are you planning on taking a vacation? How about having money to feed your family? Whatever your reason is, the bottom line is, you need money. We all need money. It is for us to survive our day to day living. If you have no money, you are at the mercy of everyone who has. You will find yourself feeling helpless, nowhere to go, nothing to eat, and no clothes to wear. The streets will be your home. Ok, that’s a bit extreme. But, it is true! And, we don’t want to be in that…
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Expensive Exercise
Have you ever enrolled in a gym to workout? Have you bought any exercise equipment? Whether you enroll in a gym or buy exercise pieces of equipment, working out seems to have been an expensive hobby. Going to a gym will cost you at least $30-$50 a month. That is $360-$600 a year. And, if you get into the personal training program, it will cost you approximately $400-$800 for 10 to 20 sessions at 30 minutes per session. So, if you are earning a minimum wage of $10/hour, you will be spending a fourth of your paycheck to go to the gym! That is insane! Now, if you buy pieces…
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Top 5 Unhealthy (Or even Toxic) Relationships
Relationships are tough! It is tough enough for people who have no issues. It is tougher for those who have. Entering in an unhealthy relationship is the most stressful, anxiety driven, frustrating and albeit, most confusing or even terrifying situation one could find himself or herself in. In my opinion, here are the top 5 unhealthy relationships: Relationship with an Abusive Partner. Yep, those are the husbands, wives, girlfriends, and boyfriends who physically, mentally, or psychologically hurt their partners. Why do they do that? Maybe they experienced being abused themselves. Maybe they did not experience any love while growing up. Maybe they do not know how to…
