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What To Pack For A Blog Conference

What to pack for a blog conference

If it sounds like you already read this post, you're right. I blogged about this last year after I attended the BlogHer conference in San Jose, California, but this is an updated version. I don't know if you remember, but before I left, I did not know what to expect. Now that I've attended one conference, I'm not a pro, but I'm certainly not a novice. Well, not as big as last year at least. My hope is to attend more of these conferences. By the way, before you get to the end of this post, you Read More

When I Close My Eyes, This Is What I Dream

Dream Board Prudential Women Inspired

Before I was a blogger, I was first an aspiring author, and before I was an aspiring author, I was first a writer. I am still all of these things. So, naturally, when I got the opportunity to work with Prudential and think about my goals, I did it in words. Because my words are what I have. I often wonder if a person ever gets to a point in their life where they feel like they have accomplished every single thing they have ever dreamed of and life is now perfect, just as they dreamed it would Read More

Can Autotrader Make My Drive Drivetastic?

Volkswagen Beetle Bug from Auto

Ladies and gentlemen, this past Sunday in church, Igwe and I were just stepping out of the car in the parking lot when I noticed another couple parked two cars from us also stepping out of their car. It was not really the couple that got my attention; it was their car! They had a sky blue Volkswagen Beetle Bug. Oh. My. God. Like Stannis Baratheon, I'm a practical person (although I wouldn't sacrifice my son for the throne). If you don't know who Stannis Baratheon is, then we need to Read More

What Do You Think Of When You Hear Monistat?

Stay Fresh Gel from Monistat

If you're like me, then you think of yeast infections. Because after all, when it comes to the treatment of yeast infections, Monistat® is all I ever hear of. You wouldn't be wrong in thinking of yeast infections, but you'd be selling yourself short. Monistat® is much, much more than treatment for yeast infections. With the Monistat® Complete Care™ line, it now also offers a product that helps eliminate... *drum roll* feminine odor. I know, I know. Feminine odor is one of those taboo topics, Read More

For All The DOPE Kids Of The 90s

For All The DOPE Kids Of The 90s

I already talked about the DOPE movie the other day and how it reminds me of my own coming of age. But, but, but can we also talk about the looks in the DOPE movie and how it reminds "us" of our upbringing?  If you grew up in the 90s, you'd watch this movie and have all kinds of flashbacks. And before you know it, you're spotting a skater dress and an accent braid. Oh, and jelly sandals, too. Because why not? And because 90s kids (and style) are the coolest. Although the movie is set in Read More

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