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A Secret to Success This New Year: Become Committed and Resilient

Mom and son celebrating the new year in the Bahamas in 2025! "Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." – Confucius Greetings from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ! Things have been busy. I am still a working mom of three , working full time who is trying to make a difference. I do a lot of things and try to be present so that I can learn from them. I share them on this blog so that we can learn together. Below are some thoughts, hacks, and/or lessons that I have learned from navigating my world. 2025 was intense. I faced a convergence of pressures: the stress of navigating life as a single mom while paying considerable  alimony ,  an intensifying family situation since we lost my beloved aunt, my dad, and my cousin’s mom—work related stress—learning a new job after an imposed job change, all while navigating the rapid pace of raising my kids and trying to maintain a standard of living for them with fewer resources. Together, these factor...

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Reflecting on My Blessings: Our Five Minutes of Fame

Macy's Reminds Us of The Magic of Christmas With a Fabulous Holiday Event (#MacysBelieve)

Wordless Wednesday: Christmas Memories

Holiday comments by a Working Mom: Enjoying The Advent Season

Comments from a Working Mom: Happiness in the Holiday Season

Working Mom Tip: Getting Your Home Ready for Holiday Guests (a guest post)

7 Ways to Give Yourself a Holiday Bonus!

Holiday Deal From Chili's

A Recipe For Glamorous Holiday Hair in Five Minutes (guest post by Harmony Kaiser)

Working Mom Tips: 5 Time Saving Tips for the Holidays

Discount Holiday Fashion Tip (Expired)

Five Tips for Avoiding Weight Gain During the Holidays (#TeamJenny)

Holiday Shopping Saving Tips

A Peek Into the Life of a Mommy Blogger: Light Up Night!

It's Christmas in Pittsburgh!

Wordless Wednesday...

Doing the Holidays Celebrity Style

I long for it to be Christmas again…

Everybody wants something...