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A Day In The Life Of This Nurse

A Day In The Life Of This Nurse

No, not me. I told you about how my aunt went from being a nurse in Nigeria to being a nurse in America, thanks to Kaplan. Now, I want to tell you about what a typical day in the life of my aunt is. I know this for sure because I lived with her for a couple years. Nurse who looks like my aunt, but isn't her... (Image source: Microsoft Word) My aunt works from 7am to 3pm because it is the schedule that works best for her and her lifestyle. When she first started working, she used to work from Read More

I Wanna Go To Puerto Rico. Right Now. And You Can Win A Trip For Two!

I Wanna Go To Puerto Rico. Right Now. And You Can Win A Trip For Two!

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Puerto Rico, The All-Star Island. All opinions are 100% mine. If all you think of when you hear Puerto Rico is Jennifer Lopez, then you haven't even begun to scratch the surface of possibilities. My philosophy isn't that a good vacation is needed sometimes; my philosophy is that a great vacation is needed every time (and if possible, you can take a vacation everyday. When Igwe and I made our list of places to go, Puerto Rico was number one. Read More

Treat Yourself (and Your Mate) to a Sexy Holiday Gift

Treat Yourself (and Your Mate) to a Sexy Holiday Gift

While the holiday season is about giving, it’s important that we treat ourselves even during the time of charity. What’s more, we also typically indulge in clothes, jewelry, or beauty products. However, rarely do we splurge on goods of a sexual nature unless they are being used to entice our significant others. Although there’s nothing wrong with treating yourself to that expensive handbag you've been coveting from Barney’s New York or a new pair of winter boots, you should also consider Read More

What Does Your Birth Date Say About You?

What Does Your Birth Date Say About You?

You know one quick way to irritate me? Start by saying something like, 'Well, I'm a Leo, so I'm dot dot dot.' In my mind, astrology is a bunch of bullocks, and you sound cray cray for using it as justification for anything. I never believed them, but when I took my Pse Psychology class, I believed them even less. And that is why I LOVE this Secret Language site. Let me tell you about it. The Secret Language book is not based on astrology. It's based on "personality traits found during a Read More

How I’m Changing My Game [Simple Mobile® Wants To Know]

How I’m Changing My Game [Simple Mobile® Wants To Know]

Remember when I told you about  the Simple Mobile® sweepstakes? It's still on and going. So you still have your chance to enter it from now till October 27th 2013 at 11:59 pm EST. It's funny how life happens. You grow up going to school and hating it, and just praying for the day you become a full blown adult, so you can do adult things: go to work from 9 to 5 and be responsible. But no one thinks of the responsibilities and stress of being responsible. And the monotony of working from 9 to Read More

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