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7 Things Chronically Ill People Want You to Know

Today, I have to attend the funeral of a 38-year old principal. I attended the wake yesterday. I have not been to a funeral in close to 10 years. When you say “grief.”  Ah! The following post from Norissa is really  real and informative… and so timely. -k Please note each chronic illness is different.

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5 States To Avoid If You Want Your Money to Grow in 2014

1. State of Ignorance State of Shock State of Envy State of Doubt State of Confusion If you’re waiting for a sign that it’s time to make a change, consider this it. Money Therapy may be just what you need to break through your financial blocks and release your money guilt and shame.   

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What Will You Give in the New Year?

It’s a New Year and I hope you’re on the verge of having a happy one!   Christmas was last week and it twas the season for giving, as they say. But let’s be honest – with all the hustle and bustle, crowds and demands of the season, all this giving might have given you

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The Best of 2013: 10 Posts That You LOVED from The Frugal Feminista

Hey Frugal Feministas, Everyone is doing a year in review and to be honest, mama is TiRED. So, instead of talking about me, I decided to do a round-up of YOUR favorite posts from the Frugal Feminista in 2013. 1. Bow Down Bitches 2. If you need deeper work around healing your relationship with money

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10 Sites that Frugal Black Girl Nerds Will Love

Confession!!! I am a black girl nerd and introvert! There, I said it. 🙂 I have two writer friends that live and die for reading and writing and I thought, “Hey, let me pull a list of sites together in honor of them and all of you closeted and openly nerdy girls.” I love you

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This is How You Grieve

Hey Ladies, Welcome home! I hope you like the new site. The Frugal Feminista shows the grown-up version of me. In the last year of blogging, I spoke mostly about personal finance– how to save money, eliminate debt, and understand your relationship with money. And don’t get me wrong, I still LOVE talking about money,

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Eating Healthily On A Budget: My Tour at Walmart as a Fresh Crew Member

Prior to joining the Walmart Fresh Crew, I had been struggling to balance my busy schedule: work, home, and my health. I had already lost about seven of the twelve pounds that I hadwanted to lose, but realized that I could benefit from more fruits and vegetables in my diet. Instead of just reducing the

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My Top Tips for Your Finances in the New Year (Part II)

Last week I gave you a few of my top tips for being in your best financial shape for 2014. Here are 3 more to round out the list! 4. Put Down the ATM card  This one I struggle with myself, I have to admit.  Plastic is so easy and convenient, it’s true. But that’s the problem.

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My Mom Is My Rock: When Life Gets Tough, Women Rise Above It Campaign

This post is brought to you by the makers of Pine-Sol® Products. I have partnered with them to spread the word about the ‘When Life Gets Tough, Women Rise Above It’ campaign and sweepstakes. To enter the sweepstakes, visit www.womenRiseAboveIt.com. All opinions and stories are my own. There is a reason why football players usually

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Want the Secret to Happiness? Learn to be More Grateful

Hey Frugalistas! I wanted to introduce you to a fellow writer and blogger, Amber L. Wright. She is the founder of Talk To Amber. I wanted her to share her journey to gratefulness, something that I struggle with. In this guest post, she shares how she is learning to be more grateful and shares a

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